Arby's was founded when 2 brothers fell in love with a Roast Beef sandwich on a rainy Halloween night.

From day one, Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurants offered an innovative menu, offering guests something other than hamburgers in the newly inspired quick service segment. 

When foodservice veterans Leroy and Forrest Raffel opened the first Arby’s in Boardman, Ohio on July 23, 1964, customers enjoyed roast beef sandwiches, potato chips, and Texas-sized iced teas.  To name their new venture, the brothers decided on Arby’s, which stands for R.B., the initials of the Raffel Brothers - although many suspect the R.B. stands for roast beef.

Arby’s® is the place for people hungering for a unique, better tasting alternative to traditional fast food.  It’s the favorite place for people who crave something different and better. 

Serving one-of-a-kind menu items, Arby’s is well known for slow-roasted and freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches, Arby’s Chicken Naturals, and famous Market Fresh sandwiches, wraps and salads, made with wholesome ingredients and served with the convenience of a drive-thru.

While the Regular Roast Beef is the most popular item, Beef 'N Cheddar is a very close second.

For just $5.95 every day, customers can mix and match five of their Arby's favorites including an Arby's Melt, Ham Melt, Medium Curly Fries, Potato Cakes, Mozzarella Sticks, Turnover, Small Shake or Medium Soft Drink.

To cool things off this summer, Arby's is bringing back its popular, mouth-watering Orange Cream Shake. The Orange Cream Shake will be available nationwide through July 7, 2007, and features a smooth orange blend with a creamy vanilla swirl.