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Angry Grimace · Oct 17, 2013

Almost every time I go to Arby's or say I'm going to Arby's, someone puts on a strangled sounding voice and says "I'm so hungry I could eat at Arby's!" Thereafter, that person will then tell me how Arby's is disgusting and how no one should ever eat there. It's crazy because the original episode in which Terri/Sherri says this aired in 1998, but people still say this practically every time I eat there.

How much money has Arby's lost over the past 15 years as a result of this insidious negative sentiment about their franchise? I'm curious as to whether that single comment actually caused damage to Arby's business since so many people still remember that (negative) quote.

And seriously, its dumb. Arby's is awesome, particularly if you load up on horseradish. Why is it that Taco Bell, which is far worse, gets to be the winner of the Franchise Wars, but good 'ol Arby's gets dragged through the mud?

(trivia: Arby's = R.B.'s = Roast Beef.)

(double secret trivia: it doesn't really, that's just a joke based on a common myth. It stands for the initials of the founders.)

thekonamicode · Oct 17, 2013

I'm willing to bet that Arby's itself permanently damaged it's own brand.

DarkKyo · Oct 17, 2013

NameGenerated · Oct 17, 2013

Arby's screwed Arby's,

negreenfield · Oct 17, 2013

I don't know a single person who associates Arby's and The Simpsons. With that said, I hate Arby's.

Darkmakaimura · Oct 17, 2013

I love Arby's. They introduced me to horseradish.

jadedm17 · Oct 17, 2013

Doubtful, I think you're over-thinking this.

Homer Simpson: Now, what do you have to wash that awful taste out of my mouth?
Khlav Kalesh Guy: Mountain Dew or Crab Juice.
Homer Simpson: Blecch! Ew! Sheesh! I'll take a crab juice.

They're jokes.

SeanR1221 · Oct 17, 2013

Angry Grimace said:
(trivia: Arby's = R.B.'s = Roast Beef.)

geebee · Oct 17, 2013

The term "roast beef pussy" damaged Arby's reputation. I can't eat those sandwiches anymore after hearing that.

Cat Party · Oct 17, 2013

Angry Grimace said:
(trivia: Arby's = R.B.'s = Roast Beef.)

HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS?

Big Baybee · Oct 17, 2013

I like Arby's but that quote has been in my head forever as well.

timetokill · Oct 17, 2013

The Simpsons just said what we were all thinking.

Arbys is terrible.

hey_it's_that_dog · Oct 17, 2013

Very embarrassed to admit that OP's trivia just blew my mind.

I guess that's what happens when you have spent literally zero seconds thinking about Arby's.

akira28 · Oct 17, 2013

thekonamicode said:
I'm willing to bet that Arby's itself permanently damaged it's own brand.

Pretty much this.
Plus their curly fries suck now. They need to hire people who can follow instructions to cook food. Stop hiring high school kids you fucks.

blame space · Oct 17, 2013

DarkKyo said:

"I had the roast beef."

LQX · Oct 17, 2013

Had no idea there was Simpsons, Arby's connection until this thread. I bet most people share that sentiment.

Crayons · Oct 17, 2013

akira28 said:
Pretty much this.
Plus their curly fries suck now. They need to hire people who can follow instructions to cook food. Stop hiring high school kids you fucks.

Yes, let's hire only adults with degrees.

BroDudeGuy · Oct 17, 2013

I didn't go to an Arby's until college and when roommate suggested it for dinner I quoted that episode.

Also this has ruined Arby's more for me I'd say. http://www.theonion.com/articles/arbys-now-charging-299-to-let-customers-go-behind,27053/

sixteen-bit · Oct 17, 2013

Nobody to blame but themselves.

Incandenza · Oct 17, 2013

Angry Grimace said:
(trivia: Arby's = R.B.'s = Roast Beef.)

FUCK

ME

RUNNING

Deified Data · Oct 17, 2013

This son of a bitch murdered Arby's. No one to blame but themselves.

sfedai0 · Oct 17, 2013

Does Arby's have mexican pizza? Didnt think so.

painey · Oct 17, 2013

as a European I think less of Dennys due to Simpsons/Family Guy gags. I never remembered an Arbys joke

Into · Oct 17, 2013

Perhaps but they did improve the brand image of khlav kalash

To answer your topic, we dont have Arby's here in Europe, ive never seen that place here. In any country ive been in.

Reallink · Oct 17, 2013

Only things I ever liked at Arby's were their Loaded Potato Bites and Strawberry Shakes...both of which they've gotten rid of.

Dishwalla · Oct 17, 2013

There was another jab at Arby's in an episode from the Al Jean era; Marge says "People do lots of crazy things on TV, like eat at Arby's".

Personally it hasn't affected me, since I enjoy the occasional Arby's trip, just not the roast beef.

geomon · Oct 17, 2013

Back when I was a kid, Arby's was the shit. Now that I'm an adult, Arby's IS shit.

akira28 · Oct 17, 2013

Crayons said:
Yes, let's hire only adults with degrees.

Hire people who are at least capable of feeling shame at not doing a good job. Hire people who can at least fully cook a batch of curly fries so they aren't greasy and soggy. High school kids don't give a fuck.

Colonel Mustard · Oct 17, 2013

I actually say this every time I go to get Arby's.

No one ever gets the reference.

Angry Grimace · Oct 17, 2013

OP's note: Before the nerd squad invades to point out truthfacts, please note that the R.B. thing is just a joke' it actually stands for R.B., but I think its coincidental that it's the same as Roast Beef. I think its some guy's name.

notworksafe · Oct 17, 2013

Angry Grimace said:
(trivia: Arby's = R.B.'s = Roast Beef.)

Arby's was founded in Boardman, Ohio, in 1964 by Forrest and Leroy Raffel, owners of a restaurant equipment business who believed there was a market opportunity for a fast food franchise based on a food other than hamburgers. The brothers wanted to call their restaurants "Big Tex", but that name was already used by an Akron business. Instead, they chose the name "Arby's", based on R. B., the initials of Raffel Brothers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arby's

Sorry

Mac the KNife · Oct 17, 2013

(trivia: Arby's = R.B.'s = Roast Beef.)

Ferrio · Oct 17, 2013

Jon Stewart has been laying into Arbys lately.

Angry Grimace · Oct 17, 2013

notworksafe said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arby's

Sorry

Look above you.

Koomaster · Oct 17, 2013

LQX said:
Had no idea there was Simpsons, Arby's connection until this thread. I bet most people share that sentiment.

Yeah I forgot about that quote till this thread. Good job ruining Arby's brand image OP; I'm never eating there again.

SlipperySlope · Oct 17, 2013

LQX said:
Had no idea there was Simpsons, Arby's connection until this thread. I bet most people share that sentiment.

Holy shit you missed a good episode. Watch it now.

DeaconKnowledge · Oct 17, 2013

Their flagship sandwich tastes awful. Roast Beef and cheddar? Blech.

ito007 · Oct 17, 2013

Deified Data said:
This son of a bitch murdered Arby's. No one to blame but themselves.

agreed, those commercials were terrible. and im not sure the simpsons line "tarnished" them, but it gives Arby's attention. bad attention is still attention

The Technomancer · Oct 17, 2013

Arby's is alright.

Jon Stewarts bit on Arby's during the Bill O'Reilly episode slayed me though

WedgeX · Oct 17, 2013

I do think "eewwwwwww, Arbys!" Every time I hear the name.

But, I've been. They've earned the rep. Fast food roast beef just hasn't worked.

Count Dookkake · Oct 17, 2013

Simpsons did it.

Angry Grimace · Oct 17, 2013

DeaconKnowledge said:
Their flagship sandwich tastes awful. Roast Beef and cheddar? Blech.

Yeah but how can you beat these prices?!

superpickleman · Oct 17, 2013

"It's Good Mood Food!"

Fuck you Arby's, I'm never eating at your piece of shit establishment if that's what passes as a good idea in your marketing department.

JDSN · Oct 17, 2013

Any particular reason why The Daily Show has been going hard at Arby's, theres been to jokes about them in less than a month.

John Rabbit · Oct 17, 2013

i think of that episode every time too. and then i go to arbys because that shit is good.

ampere · Oct 17, 2013

Angry Grimace said:
(trivia: Arby's = R.B.'s = Roast Beef.)

Cool, never knew about that.

I barely remember that Simpson's episode so I have no idea. Interesting possibility, but lots of shows have made fun of X restaurant. Like "Chipot-away" in South Park for your undergarmets after eating at Chipotle. I still go to Chipotle all the time, it's not unhealthy for "fast food" anyway

Timedog · Oct 17, 2013

Yeah I don't understand the weird hate for Arby's other than it being way overpriced the last time I went there which was like 10 years ago. By fast food standards it's pretty good, certainly far superior to Taco Hell. If their prices have stayed constant relative to fast food price inflation, they must be at like 12 dollar value meals by now.

Can somebody who eats fast food give me the lowdown on Arby's prices?

Dead · Oct 17, 2013

I always remember that quote from the Simpsons too.

I never got the hate for Arby's. I haven't had it in over a year tho

vicissitudes · Oct 17, 2013

Gotta admit, I never go to Arby's because of that quote.

Dali · Oct 17, 2013

It's not just that one episode. Arby's has been a running joke on Simpsons. And funnily enough I actually do think of all the jabs they've taken every time I see Arby's or someone mentions it lol.

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