Arby's free stuff on Wednesday promos?

stevew · 07-22-2009, 01:00 PM

Dunno if this is a regional thing, but today the promo was a free Roastburger with purchase of a drink. And they've been doing similar stuff for the past 2-3 months as well.

Is this running nationwide? Cause you really can do a lot worse for lunch than a sandwich and a drink for 2 bucks.

CleBrownsfan · 07-22-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Dunno if this is a regional thing, but today the promo was a free Roastburger with purchase of a drink. And they've been doing similar stuff for the past 2-3 months as well.

Is this running nationwide? Cause you really can do a lot worse for lunch than a sandwich and a drink for 2 bucks.

Have it here in Cleveland as well - Although I wouldn't touch an Arby's RB sandwich with a 10 foot poll

stevew · 07-22-2009, 01:06 PM

Yeah-I usually stop in Canton every wednesday.

Hate to sound like Puddy, but I really loves me some Arby's.

MikeVic · 07-22-2009, 01:06 PM

Why do people hate Arby's so much? The Simpsons made fun of it and I didn't understand why. If someone asks me why I hate McDonald's I can point to the fact that it send me to the can... what's with Arby's though, I actually like the place.

sabotai · 07-22-2009, 01:16 PM

They have it here in Jersey so it probably is a national promotion (or at least a North East one)

thesloppy · 07-22-2009, 01:25 PM

I'm so hungry, I could eat at Arby's!

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 07-22-2009, 01:28 PM

People do crazy things in commercials, like eat at Arby's.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-22-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Why do people hate Arby's so much? The Simpsons made fun of it and I didn't understand why. If someone asks me why I hate McDonald's I can point to the fact that it send me to the can... what's with Arby's though, I actually like the place.

I wasn't aware of any significant Arby's hate, so count me as a +1 on this question.

Big Montana was hard to beat in terms of quantity of food in one sandwich for my money. I wish they were a little cheaper but on the whole I've got no complaints with 'em & like me some Horsey Sauce.

Logan · 07-22-2009, 02:50 PM

I've never had Arby's, but kinda wish I did. Wasn't that Big Montana what Amanda Peet's character wanted so bad in "Saving Silverman?" That looked delicious...

...especially when that sauce was dripping down her chest.

k0ruptr · 07-22-2009, 06:24 PM

not available in hawaii. of course not. booo

cartman · 07-22-2009, 06:31 PM

I love when they have the 5 roast beefs for $5 specials. Arby's was the closest fast food place to the house where I grew up, so I ate there a lot.

Big Fo · 07-22-2009, 07:14 PM

I love their jamocha shakes and the curly fries are good too.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-22-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I love when they have the 5 roast beefs for $5 specials.

Those have now turned into 4 for $5 locally.

Matthean · 07-22-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Those have now turned into 4 for $5 locally.

I think mine is 5 for $6 something. My biggest weakness is the Big Montana with Arby and Horsey sauce on it. Curly fries with Arby sauce is a good alternate take on fries. Arby's always seems dead even though I think they put out credible fast food. I do kind of find it funny that a restaurant got famous because their food item was beef, sauce, and a bun.

Rax is better, but they aren't in my area anymore. *sigh*

Bad-example · 07-22-2009, 08:03 PM

Arby's definition of 'roast beef' isn't the same as mine. Pass.

k0ruptr · 07-22-2009, 08:12 PM

I do like the new roast burgers tho, and I also can't get enough of the bacon beef n cheddars. oh and the stuffed potato and bacon thingys are awesome

Wolfpack · 07-22-2009, 08:29 PM

I've pretty much made it a Wednesday stop since they've been doing these promotions, though I only really care to get the roast beef, which they feature a buy-one-get-one on every week. It's even better when the monthly "get a roast beef free with drink" promotion happens. I game the system to get two sandwiches for what amounts to two small drinks (yes, horrible on empty calories, but cheap). I looked at the nutrition charts and I figure I'm getting more than a Big Montana's worth of sandwich for a much smaller cost during these promos. I usually skip out on the fries as a result. Good stuff.

Tigercat · 07-22-2009, 09:16 PM

Arby's curly seasoned fries = the 2nd best fries amongst large chains, second only to Rally's/Checker's.

stevew · 07-22-2009, 09:27 PM

Rally's is a personal fave as well. I was so excited when I found one near a delivery stop I make. Western PA is a wasteland for good fast food joints.

Karlifornia · 07-23-2009, 02:09 AM

The curly fries are alright. I hear the roast burgers are decent, but I'd have to find myself in an unlikely situation to say "Hey, let's stop at the only Arby's within a 20 mile radius"

SackAttack · 07-23-2009, 03:34 AM

I had a roastburger last week. It wasn't bad.

I'd definitely have another if the burger and a drink only cost me two bucks.

ISiddiqui · 07-23-2009, 08:39 AM

Roastburgers are very tasty and I love their curly fries (though I try not to get it too often).

Beef and chedders are also delicious as Hell.

Passacaglia · 07-23-2009, 08:45 AM

Since when are they called roastburgers? I thought they were called roast beef sandwiches.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-23-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Since when are they called roastburgers? I thought they were called roast beef sandwiches.

New ad campaign started about 4-6 weeks ago.

ISiddiqui · 07-23-2009, 08:55 AM

And a new style of sandwich as well.

stevew · 07-23-2009, 12:04 PM

I really like the bacon-bleu roastburger-
Especially if you get xtra meat.

They've had the roastburger for several months around here, I'm thinking at least 4-5. Basically they just brown the beef a bit more.

Wolfpack · 07-23-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I really like the bacon-bleu roastburger-
Especially if you get xtra meat.

They've had the roastburger for several months around here, I'm thinking at least 4-5. Basically they just brown the beef a bit more.

Hm...I always thought it was just a roast beef sandwich with toppings. The regular sandwiches were the equivalent of hamburgers and cheeseburgers at McDonald's (they didn't seem to advertise toppings on them, just meat and perhaps melted cheese on a bun).

Matthean · 07-23-2009, 10:04 PM

roast beef sandwiches = the basic beef, sauce, and bun.

roastburger = roast beef sandwiches + normal hamburger toppings.

07-22-2009, 01:28 PM	#7
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	People do crazy things in commercials, like eat at Arby's. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

07-22-2009, 02:50 PM	#9
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I've never had Arby's, but kinda wish I did. Wasn't that Big Montana what Amanda Peet's character wanted so bad in "Saving Silverman?" That looked delicious... ...especially when that sauce was dripping down her chest. Last edited by Logan : 07-22-2009 at 02:50 PM.

07-22-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I love when they have the 5 roast beefs for $5 specials. Arby's was the closest fast food place to the house where I grew up, so I ate there a lot. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-22-2009, 07:14 PM	#12
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	I love their jamocha shakes and the curly fries are good too. Last edited by Big Fo : 07-22-2009 at 07:14 PM.

07-23-2009, 02:09 AM	#20
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	The curly fries are alright. I hear the roast burgers are decent, but I'd have to find myself in an unlikely situation to say "Hey, let's stop at the only Arby's within a 20 mile radius" __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

07-22-2009, 01:06 PM	#3
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Yeah-I usually stop in Canton every wednesday. Hate to sound like Puddy, but I really loves me some Arby's.

07-22-2009, 01:06 PM	#4
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Why do people hate Arby's so much? The Simpsons made fun of it and I didn't understand why. If someone asks me why I hate McDonald's I can point to the fact that it send me to the can... what's with Arby's though, I actually like the place.

07-22-2009, 01:16 PM	#5
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	They have it here in Jersey so it probably is a national promotion (or at least a North East one)

07-22-2009, 01:25 PM	#6
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I'm so hungry, I could eat at Arby's!

07-22-2009, 06:24 PM	#10
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	not available in hawaii. of course not. booo

07-22-2009, 08:03 PM	#15
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Arby's definition of 'roast beef' isn't the same as mine. Pass.

07-22-2009, 08:12 PM	#16
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	I do like the new roast burgers tho, and I also can't get enough of the bacon beef n cheddars. oh and the stuffed potato and bacon thingys are awesome

07-22-2009, 08:29 PM	#17
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	I've pretty much made it a Wednesday stop since they've been doing these promotions, though I only really care to get the roast beef, which they feature a buy-one-get-one on every week. It's even better when the monthly "get a roast beef free with drink" promotion happens. I game the system to get two sandwiches for what amounts to two small drinks (yes, horrible on empty calories, but cheap). I looked at the nutrition charts and I figure I'm getting more than a Big Montana's worth of sandwich for a much smaller cost during these promos. I usually skip out on the fries as a result. Good stuff.

07-22-2009, 09:16 PM	#18
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Arby's curly seasoned fries = the 2nd best fries amongst large chains, second only to Rally's/Checker's.

07-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#19
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Rally's is a personal fave as well. I was so excited when I found one near a delivery stop I make. Western PA is a wasteland for good fast food joints.

07-23-2009, 03:34 AM	#21
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I had a roastburger last week. It wasn't bad. I'd definitely have another if the burger and a drink only cost me two bucks.

07-23-2009, 08:39 AM	#22
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Roastburgers are very tasty and I love their curly fries (though I try not to get it too often). Beef and chedders are also delicious as Hell. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-23-2009, 08:45 AM	#23
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Since when are they called roastburgers? I thought they were called roast beef sandwiches.

07-23-2009, 08:55 AM	#25
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	And a new style of sandwich as well. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-23-2009, 12:04 PM	#26
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I really like the bacon-bleu roastburger- Especially if you get xtra meat. They've had the roastburger for several months around here, I'm thinking at least 4-5. Basically they just brown the beef a bit more.

07-23-2009, 10:04 PM	#28
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	roast beef sandwiches = the basic beef, sauce, and bun. roastburger = roast beef sandwiches + normal hamburger toppings. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

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