Lyder's Groups diverse family of businesses touches millions of lives each week, making everyday experiences richer, healthier, and more connected.
What began as one restaurant and a tool business has grown into an expansive portfolio of brands divided into seven operating segments: Lyders Food, Lyders Farms, Lyders Aviation, Lyders Hardware, Lyders Technology, Lyders Scientific, and Lyders Medical.
Today, Lyders Group operates over 240 Taco Bell and Arby’s franchises, two farms that connect us to the land, an aviation hangar that takes us to new heights, a pharmacy and medical cabinets that support health, wellness, and research, and a tool company that helps build the future. Through these diverse enterprises, we serve millions of people every week, making their lives a little brighter, easier, and more fulfilling.
Lyders Food is a division of the Lyders Group, dedicated to bringing genuine care and operational excellence to the quick-service restaurant industry. We proudly operate leading brands including Taco Bell and Arby’s, delivering high-quality food and service our guests can count on. With a focus on people, performance, and community, we aim to create welcoming dining experiences and strong local connections. At Lyders Food, we combine the strength of national brands with a people-first approach to help shape the future of quick-service dining.
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Lyders Technology powers technology across the entire organization, building infrastructure, securing our physical locations and websites, and developing custom apps. It is leading technological advancements across all divisions and putting Lyders Group in an industry-leading position.
Lyders Hardware, a division of the Lyders Group, is the company’s original business, with a legacy spanning over 70 years. Today, that tradition continues under the Rockhard Tools brand, where we manufacture, supply, and retail high-quality tools and hardware to professionals across the industry. Built on decades of expertise and trust, Lyders Hardware remains committed to delivering durable products and dependable service—supporting tradespeople and businesses with the tools they need to get the job done right.
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Lyders Medical, a division of Lyders Group is the home of the newest breed of pharmacies, People and Pets Pharmacy. We are commercializing a new way to shop for medication. Through new technologies and a genuine care to make our community a healther place, we are entering the medical industry looking to disrupt how people and pets get their prescriptions.
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Lyders Aviation, a division of Lyders Group, was formed as a passion project but later became a necessity as a way to move more pieces of the businesses around quickly and efficiently.
Lyders Scientific is a division of Lyders Group and is proud to serve the scientific research community. Our brand, Eberbach Cabinents and products offer something truly niche and look forward to supporting teams all over the world as they solve the worlds most pressing problems.
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Lyders Farm, a division of the Lyders Group, is our most unique and beloved venture—a fully operational ranch and farm that’s home to over 150 wild and exotic animal breeds. Blending agriculture, education, and conservation, Lyders Farm offers a one-of-a-kind environment where care for animals and connection to nature are at the heart of everything we do.
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Lyders Group is best known as a large, independently owned Taco Bell franchisee, operating over 200 locations primarily across the Midwest—making it one of the largest within the Yum! Brands family. The group also owns several Arby’s restaurants and is recognized for its commitment to employee satisfaction and fostering a fun, positive work environment.
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Seventy years ago, the Lyders family set out to build more than just a business—he set out to create opportunities, touch lives, and build a legacy. Starting with a single hardware business and then a quick service restaurant franchise. The Lyder's entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering drive transformed those first two ventures into the Lyders Group, now one of the largest family-owned franchise businesses in the world.
Danish Import was founded by Lyders Senior
Petersen Products was founded by Pete Lyders
Pete purchases his first Taco Bell
Pete expandes to multiple location of Taco Bell
Pete expands Taco Bell locations out of state
Purchase of Hawk Hollow Farm
Danish Import and Petersen merge under new name Rockhard Tools
Purchase of Hawk Hollow Aviation
Purchase of South Fork Ranch
Purchase of Eberbach Cabinents
Purchase of Old West Aviation
Opening first location of People and Pets Pharmacy & Rebrand of Rockhard Tools
Danish Import was founded by Lyders Senior
Petersen Products was founded by Pete Lyders
Pete purchases his first Taco Bell
Pete expandes to multiple location of Taco Bell
Pete expands Taco Bell locations out of state
Purchase of Hawk Hollow Farm
Danish Import and Petersen merge under new name Rockhard Tools
Purchase of Hawk Hollow Aviation
Purchase of South Fork Ranch
Purchase of Eberbach Cabinents
Purchase of Old West Aviation
Opening first location of People and Pets Pharmacy & Rebrand of Rockhard Tools
Build and develop teams that have meaning and purpose.
Creating opportunities for our teams to positively impact the communities where we work, eat, and play.
Using a proven and tested strategy to define a structure and create clarity for each team member to be successful
Steadfast dependability so our consumers and employees can rely on and trust that we will be there for them.
Creating a safe place for consumers and employees where they feel safe both physically and psychologically.
Lyders Group touches hundereds of millions of people every weeks where they Eat, Live, Work, Travel, and take care of their Health. Growth is the engine that powers us and we believe in putting the consumer at the heart of all that we do. Our brands and team are purpose driven to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
We are building a winning team that aspires to industry leadership. Together we are creating a growth led consumer focused company. We win as one operating company that has the scale to outgrow, out-execute, and out-spend our competition.
Lyders Group is driven by a mission to give back to the communities it serves, supporting local charities, animal welfare, and families in need across the country.
Each year, we collaborate with Restaurant Leadership to select an employee at each restaurant who may be struggling, providing them with a $400 shopping spree to help make their holidays memorable.
Additionally, we work with local organizations to identify families in need, donating holiday gifts and essentials to ensure they have a full and memorable holiday season.
Lyders Group partnered with the Cascades Humane Society to connect animals in need with people who care. Utilizing all of the different businesses to raise money and awareness, Lyders Group is helping the community to give all pets loving homes and ensuring that all animals are treated with compassion and respect.
We support over 50 Shelters / Rescues, annually, through our "Dog House" collection banks in our Restaurants. Funds are collected in the Dog House bank, tallied and then donated to a local Shelter / Rescue.
At the end of the year, Team Lyders will donate a 100% match of what we collected thoughout the year.
We make numerous, generous, donations of time, money and food to local Libraries, Churches, Schools, Cancer Organizations, Social Clubs, and many more!
The Lyders Group has long supported the Capital Humane Society in support of animal welfare. Utilizing our resources, we aim to make an impact on surrounding areas that need help with their animals receiving nutritious food, safe shelter, medical care, and loving homes.
Since 1989, Mutt March has served as the Michigan Humane Society's annual fundraising walk, celebrating people and their dogs.
Lyders Group is a proud partner of the Mutt March initiative and will continue to donate to this amazing cause.
From day one, Lyders Group has been about more than growth—we’re about impact. We don’t just operate businesses; we create communities, foster innovation, and build opportunities. Whether it’s providing jobs, supporting local neighborhoods, or offering reliable products and services, our commitment is to lead with purpose, passion, and integrity.
The Lyders Group story is one of determination, innovation, and impact. Over seven decades later, Pete Lyders’ vision continues to guide us—to not just grow but thrive, make a difference, and always aim for better. Together, we look forward to writing the next chapter of our story, one that creates extraordinary possibilities for everyone we serve.
So apply today, and join us in a mission of service and to better the communities and lives around us.
7915 Kensington Ct
Brighton, MI 48116
(248)-446-0100
