• Arby’s really does have the meats — all of them. Starting this month, protein fans can bulk up the fast-food chain’s $10 secret menu sandwich, called the Meat Mountain, by adding a wild-caught Alaskan pollock fish filet to a hefty sandwich of “two crispy chicken tenders, roast turkey, ham, one slice of Swiss cheese, corned beef, brisket, Angus steak, one slice of cheddar cheese, roast beef, and three half-strips of bacon” for no extra cost. Just say you want your Meat Mountain “Denali-style” and you can add some surf to eight types of turf — the fish is the only other protein item that wasn’t already on the sandwich — without an additional charge (through the end of the month).
• Pepsi will soon unleash two “so old it’s new” flavors upon the drinking public: 1893 Citrus Cola and 1893 Black Currant Cola will join the brand’s “source-conscious” 1893 line, which launched last year. Here’s hoping they don’t go the way of Pepsi Holiday Spice.
• Actor Tom Hanks sent the White House Press Corps a new espresso machine, which now adorns the group’s break room with the note “keep up the good fight for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Especially the Truth part.”
• Noma’s new co-owner Ali Sonko gets the brief profile treatment in the New York Times, which shares his “rags to riches” story.
• David Chang’s ideal “Last Meal on Earth” is literally a series of meals, involving taking several flights all over the world.
• It’s been two weeks since the Day Without Immigrants left many restaurants closed — either by choice or necessity. Eater DC checked in with some chefs and owners to see if the protest was all worth it.
FAQs
This sandwich slides six different types of meat (chicken tenders, ham, turkey, pastrami, roast beef, and bacon) between two buns, so this thing is a tower. It's also important to remember that for that much meat, you'll be paying more than what your average Arby's roast beef sandwich would cost.
Why doesn't Arby's say we have the meat anymore? ›
Regardless, Arby's is certainly not solely counting on support from vegans and vegetarians. Corporate is always considering new ways to bring in fresh meat (pun intended) to keep profits high, which is why it changed its slogan in 2014 to cater to this specific set of customers.
How much meat is in the Meat Mountain? ›
brisket, 1.5 oz. of Angus steak, 1 slice of cheddar cheese, 1.5 oz. roast beef, and 3 half-strips of bacon, writes Sarah Halzack at The Washington Post. The Meat Mountain is a by-product of marketing, a spokesperson told Washington Post.
Is Arby's using real meat? ›
Arby's uses Beef to make their famous roast beef meat. It's processed in a unique way that yields a sliced product. Their proceed beef includes salt and water and other common additives that help ensure consistency and adhesion.
Why doesn't Arby's sell ham anymore? ›
Of course, whenever a fast food item disappears, most people can guess the reason was lackluster sales, and for Arby's ham, this was indeed the case.
What is the Wendy's cube? ›
Also called the Meat Cube, the Grand Slam consists of four quarter-pound beef patties topped with cheese, outdoing the franchise's on-menu triple burgers. If this meal appeals, it pays to know a little bit more about just what you can find sandwiched between the burger buns when you order it.
Why is Arby's banned in other countries? ›
Arby's Sourdough Breakfast Bread, Croissants, and French Toast Sticks. What is this? These popular products contain azodicarbonamide as a dough conditioner and whitening agent. Because of concerns that it might be carcinogenic (can cause cancer), its use is declining in America, but it's completely banned in Europe.
What meat did Arby's get rid of? ›
In July 2021, Arby's eliminated several consistently low-selling items from its menu. Among the subtractions was the Pizza Slider. Arby's precluded the survival of the Pizza Slider by no longer stocking most of the unique ingredients needed to make the sandwich, including salami, ham, pepperoni, and marinara sauce.
What did Arby's used to be called? ›
They wanted to call their restaurants "Big Tex", but that name was already used by an Akron business. Instead, they chose the name "Arby's," a phonetic pronunciation of the letters R and B, short for "Raffel brothers". The Raffel brothers opened the first new restaurant in Boardman, Ohio, on July 23, 1964.
Why not to eat at Arby's? ›
Arby's has many items that are high in sodium. In fact, some options contain more than the daily recommended salt intake of 2,300 milligrams. 1 However, once you know a little more about what Arby's offers, it will be easier to assemble a nutritious meal.
Based on these standards, which chain takes the crown as the unhealthiest fast-food chain in America? According to Goodson, it's Burger King. After looking at the burger slinger's current menu, Goodson pointed out that Burger King has higher overall calorie counts than even their closest competitor McDonald's.
Is the Wagyu at Arby's real? ›
They publicly stated that their new "Wagyu Burger" is in fact a mixture of 52% "American Wagyu" and 48% Angus Beef. If you read our blog and or follow us on social media we've spoken at length about American Wagyu being (at best) a 50-50 cross between Wagyu and (typically) Angus beef.
What Arby's sandwich has the most meat? ›
About the Sandwich
Let Arby's introduce you to our largest roast beef sandwich, The Half Pound Roast Beef.
Who does the Arby's meat commercials? ›
Rhames is one of the narrators for UFC. Rhames narrated the team introductions for the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI in February 2017. Since 2014, Rhames has provided the narration for numerous Arby's commercials, with the slogan "Arby's: We have the meats!"
