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Arby's Is Market Testing a Venison Sandwich
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shoplifter
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I can't imagine this is even sustainable year-round on a national level. There's also a lot of variance in how gamey venison tastes based on the age of the deer, something that can be controlled for with beef.
edit: yes I know how deer populations are but since it's not farmed supply will be fluctuating
edit: yes I know how deer populations are but since it's not farmed supply will be fluctuating
Frozenprince
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See but I already have a freezer full of Venison already.
Arby's gonna have to offer some crazy ass variants of it to get me interested.
Arby's gonna have to offer some crazy ass variants of it to get me interested.
It's amazing. My favorite meat.
Frozenprince
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People say a good steak melts in your mouth.
Venison melts in your mouth, so deliciously tender.
Think I'm gonna make Venison Stew this week.
Smokey_Run
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Gonna make a trip to Arby's to see if they have this in my area.
Truth right here.
TemplaerDude
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I have to go so far to get this, god damn suburban Arby's!
LilWayneSuckz
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I think I'm gonna barf!!!
AnathemicOne
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It just deer or moose as well?
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
how gamey
RecRoulette
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Venison is dope but thinking of a fast food chain producing it? Gross.
Since it's so limited in area I am thinking it's a partnership with local places that can supply it reliably. At least I hope so.
That day's? Let's not get crazy here, Nelson Rockefeller.
Nice! I eat at that Atlanta location from time to time since it's right down the road from my office so I'm definitely going to try it out. To those who have not tried venison, it's great tasting with hardly any gamyness to it. It's also healthier than chicken with more protein as well.
SynthFetish
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I'd eat that.
RageWaffles
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It's not coming to my state and I don't care for farm-raised venison, but I'd be interested in trying it out of nostalgia, I think. Hunted venison was almost the only meat my family ate when I was kid, and I still miss it sometimes.
MisterNugNug
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Berry sauce pairs well with venison dough.
Brianimaniac
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Weird that it isn't in Ohio, given that Ohio is a common test market that also happens to be overrun by deer.
Already Torn
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That looks goooooood
If I had my way deer would be the only meat I ate.
If I had my way deer would be the only meat I ate.
Bambi is the nemesis of environmentalism
Just being curious here, but what was the price?
Stormhammer
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i'd try it if it came to maryland. many, many deer around here
SocksAndShoes
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I guess you could say Arby's had the meats.
They didn't show a price or picture on their menu so I'm not sure.
Just an FYI, if you ask for the sandwich and they are sold out. They will give you another sandwich for free.
perfectchaos007
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I doubt they would be able to roll this out nationwide if they wanted to. Its so difficult and expensive to have a "game" meat provider. It's not like livestock
so I worked my ass off to get my 40 hours in so I could have Friday off to do errands. I get to my only Arbys within 300 miles selling it and get in line at 10:22am. The manager announces he only got 75 and there's only 2 left.. and there are 2 people in front of me. The first guy orders a slider, and I internally squeal.. then the obese lady in front of me orders the last 2. I could have cried. I went to Costco and had a hot dog and soda for $1.50 instead. What a disappointment.
perfectchaos007
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Jimmy Fallon just made a joke about this. Apparently Arby's sold out of their sandwich at all the test locations. The punchline was, I guess Santa has to find an Uber to get around on Christmas eve
Sparrowhawk
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I can't believe there are people out there who don't like venison.
They think namby instead of what they really are...
Big rats.
They breed like crazy
Sorry for everyone who didn't get one, but I'm happy to report I DID
And they're awesome. Juicy and really well seeasoned, not tough at all, with just a little hint of the venison gamey flavor. Berry sauce and fried onions thingies on top were perfect. Definitely the best fast food sandwich I've had in a long time.
I got there around 9 this morning, which put me roughly 40 people back. By 9:30 there were easily 100 people in line- not counting the drive through, which had backed up the main entrance and cars were having to drive around to the rear entrance.
Manager comes out, dressed in a camo Arby's shirt, and told us everyone could order 2 sandwiches (which was great, I had heard 1 per customer ealier). Doors opened right at 10, everyone ordered their 2 and by 10:18 they were gone... 120 sandwiches ordered in just under 20 minutes. Store manager was giving a free coupon to everyone else in line, like Remf mentioned.
I was talking to the regional manager a bit while waiting, he mentioned that they don't make any money on these (they're $5/ea or $7 w/meal) but the interest and press have been amazing so far. Big city stores like Nashville got double the amount of sandwiches as our little town, but they also had lines around the store with some people getting in line as early as 7:30-8:00. I overheard the guy ahead of me in line saying he and his son drove in from out of state, literally 2 hours to get their hands on one.
Good luck to the rest of GAF!
And they're awesome. Juicy and really well seeasoned, not tough at all, with just a little hint of the venison gamey flavor. Berry sauce and fried onions thingies on top were perfect. Definitely the best fast food sandwich I've had in a long time.
I got there around 9 this morning, which put me roughly 40 people back. By 9:30 there were easily 100 people in line- not counting the drive through, which had backed up the main entrance and cars were having to drive around to the rear entrance.
Manager comes out, dressed in a camo Arby's shirt, and told us everyone could order 2 sandwiches (which was great, I had heard 1 per customer ealier). Doors opened right at 10, everyone ordered their 2 and by 10:18 they were gone... 120 sandwiches ordered in just under 20 minutes. Store manager was giving a free coupon to everyone else in line, like Remf mentioned.
I was talking to the regional manager a bit while waiting, he mentioned that they don't make any money on these (they're $5/ea or $7 w/meal) but the interest and press have been amazing so far. Big city stores like Nashville got double the amount of sandwiches as our little town, but they also had lines around the store with some people getting in line as early as 7:30-8:00. I overheard the guy ahead of me in line saying he and his son drove in from out of state, literally 2 hours to get their hands on one.
Good luck to the rest of GAF!
If venison is properly processed by a experienced hunter or farm it can be an incredible and versatile meat. If poorly bled, cut, soaked etc, it can be extremely gamey and off-putting. I think that's the impression most people have of venison, sadly.
That said, an Arby's venison burger in theory sounds horrible. But I'm reading good things. The fact that it's so limited and doesn't appear ground might mean they're working with a farm and getting decent quality cuts.
That said, an Arby's venison burger in theory sounds horrible. But I'm reading good things. The fact that it's so limited and doesn't appear ground might mean they're working with a farm and getting decent quality cuts.
totally agree with you there. And it was a nice cut, not ground or sliced. I'd pay more than what they charged for sure, for a limited time item, and knowing it's this good, I'd pay $7-8. Good that they start it lower so more interest builds, tho.
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