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Why does everyone hate Arby's?

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Who "hates" Arby's? The most I've ever encountered was indifference. I like them, they have awesome chicken sandwiches and their fries are pretty top-tier. I get massive shits after eating them though.
 
Went one time and got luke warm fries and a sandwich on a stale bun.

Went to one in another state and got a flat soda.

I mean... most fast food is pretty bad but my experiences with Arby's have been truly special.
 
The only thing I hate about Arby's is the curly fries. Why would anyone accept lesser fries just because they're a little longer?
 
I like Arby's a lot. Had it for lunch today in fact...the aforementioned chicken cordon bleu (outstanding), with curly fries and a diet mt. dew. It was great.

They also have the best fast food fish sandwich, which they make 2 for 5 bucks sometimes. So that rules.
 
Yeah, I was surprised to see how hated they are too. Arby's is pretty good. I just wish the one here wasn't a 20 minute drive away >.>
 
The only time I've gone to one, I was taken by friends. it had just never occurred to me to stop at one before. The meat just felt... Wrong somehow. It made me understand how health nuts perceive processed food in general. It didn't make me sick in any way so I just assumed that was how it was supposed to taste and never went back. It just felt like a vague approximation of food instead of real meat, and not in a good way like taco bell theoretically-beef filling slop, which I love. I generally try to avoid shit-talk on food since I love so many horrible things, but since you ask, that is how my brain perceived it.
 
My dad is constantly jealous that I live in walking distance to an Arby's (I don't think he is even in driving distance nor has been there in several years).

I don't know why the hate, it's actually good and I never had a bad experience there. It's one of those things that it's just "cool to hate" for whatever lame reason.

Damn it this thread makes me think I might eat there tonight.


SOON

EDIT: I find a lot of people seem disgusted by Subway as well, shrug.
 
I really like Arby's. Their jalapeno poppers with the sweet sauce are fantastic, as is pretty much all of their shaved-meat sandwiches. I just stay away from their deli-like offerings. They use much fresher vegetables and superior cheese than other fastfood places, I just really don't like the bread they use on those deli sandwiches. It's too thick and reminds me of fabricated food, like a McDonald's beef patty.
 
I'm pretty fond of Arby's.

I get the plainest thing on the menu and love it. Just the roast beef combo with that new black cherry soda they have and curly fries. Hits the spot every time.
 
Just stay away from Arby's White BBQ sauce. It's truly nasty.

edit: and no, I'm not talking about horsey sauce. They have a new BBQ sauce for some of their select sandwiches and it's white.
 
The 5 for 5 back in the day was some legit sandwiches. I would suck the horsey sauce packets afterwards and it was great.

Can't vouch for what it is now though.
 
I used to eat at Arby's quite a bit. As soon as I heard that the urban legend about the roast beef being gelatinous is more or less true, I can never bring myself to eat there.
 
I've never been there and as many ads Ive seen over the years, I've never had the desire or craving to go there. I also have never met anyone who goes there, so I've never been taken there either.
Honestly, there are so many burger, sandwich, pizza and chicken places everywhere that I figure most would prefer to go to those places.

It's the RadioShack of fast food - I wonder who shops there and even moreso I wonder it's very existence.

And as far as making fun of it - The Simpsons did it. That's why I make fun of it sometimes.
 
DOWN said:
They are legit so unpopular that it amazes me. They never get mentioned. They aren't in anyone's immediate brand recall. I'm surprised they still exist and advertise so much.
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Arby's is basically in the "fuck it, whatever" tier of fast food places. I don't know anyone that really loves it, Or anyone that truly hates it, it's just...there.

Like when you're driving around with someone and they ask if you want to stop and get something to eat, so you start watching for places but don't see anything, then they say "Arby's?" and you're like "I guess".

The Nihilist Arby's Twitter account is great though
 
Pinko Marx said:
Who "hates" Arby's? The most I've ever encountered was indifference. I like them, they have awesome chicken sandwiches and their fries are pretty top-tier. I get massive shits after eating them though.
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Both The Simpsons and Jon Stewart on the Daily Show. The Simpsons had the line "I'm so hungry I could eat at Arby's." and Jon Stewart had a running bit where he derided Arby's as disgusting food nobody wanted to eat. They became memetic.

I never quite understood it. Arby's roast beef is delicious, especially the beef n cheddars and french dip and swiss. They have good apple turnovers, too.

megamerican said:
I used to eat at Arby's quite a bit. As soon as I heard that the urban legend about the roast beef being gelatinous is more or less true, I can never bring myself to eat there.
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The urban legend isn't true at all though: http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/arbys.asp

The meat arrives at restaurants pre-packaged in a gelatinous broth that bastes the meat and keeps it juicy while employees slowly roast it for 3 hours. The meat is sliced via a meat slicer in-store.
 
better than Mickey D's

the roast beef cheddar thingies are pretty tasty if you don't think about it too much. Jamocha shakes: serviceable. the fries are nice.
 
Arby's is great! Beef and cheddar on the onion bun, yes please!

Curly fries? Which are better then McDonald's, bk or Wendy's? Yep.
 
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gutshot said:
The Chicken Bacon Swiss is the best fast food sandwich, period.
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I haven't eaten at Arby's much in my life, but as a kid I was brought there a few times and everything I tasted I found unpleasant or disappointing. Same thing happened with McDonald's and Taco Bell. Considering the wealth of fast food options around me, and the fact that I'm trying to limit how often I indulge in fast food, I never really felt the need to give them another chance.
 
RagnarokX said:
The urban legend isn't true at all though: http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/arbys.asp

The meat arrives at restaurants pre-packaged in a gelatinous broth that bastes the meat and keeps it juicy while employees slowly roast it for 3 hours. The meat is sliced via a meat slicer in-store.
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I'll grant you that the meat isn't liquid, but "Granted, what's inside those airtight bags may not resemble actual roast beef in color or texture (the meat is kind of grayish and rather soft and squishy, enough so that one could easily poke a finger through it), but it's still not a liquid, gel or paste" is not exactly appetizing either.
 
megamerican said:
I'll grant you that the meat isn't liquid, but "Granted, what's inside those airtight bags may not resemble actual roast beef in color or texture (the meat is kind of grayish and rather soft and squishy, enough so that one could easily poke a finger through it), but it's still not a liquid, gel or paste" is not exactly appetizing either.
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Gross. Raw meat that is soft and squishy? I'll grant that you granted it isn't liquid but do people really want to eat meat that was soft or squishy and probably was wet prior to cooking?

No thanks. Chicken fingers are precooked for assurance that nothing can go wrong and I will continue to order them EVEN IF THEY ARE ON the so called "Children's Menu."
 
Arby's is so hated, but it's so popular. Like every pop rock band ever. They should change their slogan to 'Arby's: It'll be our little secret.'
 
I was an assistant manager at one for two years. Good food, one of the better of the big fast food chains. Good chicken and roast beef.
 
I like Arbies but only certain items. their regular stuff is mediocre. But McDonalds regular stuff is crap I won't even order, so...they're better than McDonalds, but obscure enough that making fun of them = comedy.
 
Holy shit that cordon looks delicious. I'm foaming at the mouth. I had forgotten about the curly fries. Thank you for this thread. My colon will regret clicking on it.
 
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