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SGR · 10-16-2021, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Well, if they call themselves “Arby’s”, that itself implies roast beef doesn’t it?

No, as far as I understand it, that's a common myth - it stands for the founders, the Raffel Brothers

rostasi · 10-16-2021, 09:32 AM

Yeah, I’ve heard that but it’s always seemed a bit suspect to me
considering their history and the course that their business has taken …
… but what do I know about fast food? Not much.

SGR · 10-16-2021, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi

Yeah, I’ve heard that but it’s always seemed a bit suspect to me
considering their history and the course that their business has taken.

What do you mean?

The Batlord · 10-16-2021, 09:45 AM

I have no idea what rostasi means.

rostasi · 10-16-2021, 09:52 AM

In the 60s, the only sandwich they served was roast beef because they wanted
to be a fancy version of burger joints. Even their prices were way over the top.
Commercials often emphasized the "R" and the "B" and the love of "tasty
roast beef" (they used to call it "the 4-hour sandwich"). Later, there were
roast beef variations (with cheese, etc). When it was clear that that approach
wasn't working, they started adding other things in the 70s to fill out the menu
with some variety. All in all, it took a massive nosedive later even after giving
in to the temptation of having the items that other fast food joints were offering.

So, the fallback on the idea that it was named after the brothers is a bit
disingenuous since they rode that roast beef pony pretty hard during the early days.

SGR · 10-16-2021, 10:31 AM

This seems like a chicken and egg situation

rostasi · 10-16-2021, 11:00 AM

Yeah, it could be seen as that -
or a convenient coincidence.

America's Roast Beef, Yes Sir! was another of their slogans back then.
I don't know if that's an acronym inside a ... ________
(what do you call a word that sounds like the initials of something else?),
but it was part of their early ad push.

innerspaceboy · 10-16-2021, 03:45 PM

I attended a lecture on the nature of conspiracy theories at my city's Center For Inquiry last night, followed by a gathering at a nearby tavern with the speaker and attendees. It was fun.

Now I'm wrapping up buying a brand new furnace and fixing roof leaks to get the house in good shape for the winter. It feels good to be productive.

Spending a quiet Saturday in bed with my circumaural cans spinning classics of the downtempo / deep house / future jazz scene from the turn of the millennium.

Simple pleasures.

rostasi · 10-17-2021, 08:47 PM

Yeah, they could’ve just called it “RB’s.”

rostasi · 10-20-2021, 01:40 PM

Getting all ready for a first trip in two years.
Cat sitter was the first person to be in our house since Feb. 2020,
but it was necessary.
Removing stuff off of a first-gen iPad so it can be recycled.
Adding stuff to a new 256 GB Touch for the trip.
Lovely weather.
Last night, the following tune showed up on my bedroom speaker
and was good enough to upload to YT and post it to a music forum.

Following up with this new release of old Trane after dinner tonight.

Oh! and this new Gyan Riley too...

10-16-2021, 09:52 AM	#76325 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	In the 60s, the only sandwich they served was roast beef because they wanted to be a fancy version of burger joints. Even their prices were way over the top. Commercials often emphasized the "R" and the "B" and the love of "tasty roast beef" (they used to call it "the 4-hour sandwich"). Later, there were roast beef variations (with cheese, etc). When it was clear that that approach wasn't working, they started adding other things in the 70s to fill out the menu with some variety. All in all, it took a massive nosedive later even after giving in to the temptation of having the items that other fast food joints were offering. So, the fallback on the idea that it was named after the brothers is a bit disingenuous since they rode that roast beef pony pretty hard during the early days. Last edited by rostasi; 10-16-2021 at 10:10 AM.

10-16-2021, 09:32 AM	#76322 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Yeah, I’ve heard that but it’s always seemed a bit suspect to me considering their history and the course that their business has taken … … but what do I know about fast food? Not much.

10-16-2021, 10:31 AM	#76326 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	This seems like a chicken and egg situation

10-16-2021, 11:00 AM	#76327 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Yeah, it could be seen as that - or a convenient coincidence. America's Roast Beef, Yes Sir! was another of their slogans back then. I don't know if that's an acronym inside a ... ________ (what do you call a word that sounds like the initials of something else?), but it was part of their early ad push.

10-17-2021, 08:47 PM	#76329 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Yeah, they could’ve just called it “RB’s.”

10-20-2021, 01:40 PM	#76330 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Getting all ready for a first trip in two years. Cat sitter was the first person to be in our house since Feb. 2020, but it was necessary. Removing stuff off of a first-gen iPad so it can be recycled. Adding stuff to a new 256 GB Touch for the trip. Lovely weather. Last night, the following tune showed up on my bedroom speaker and was good enough to upload to YT and post it to a music forum. Following up with this new release of old Trane after dinner tonight. Oh! and this new Gyan Riley too...