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Posted on 04/07/2012 10:21:27 AM PDT by radioone
On Wednesday, Arby's inflamed the conservative blogosphere with the announcement on Twitter that it will no longer advertise on Rush Limbaugh's show. Big mistake. The statement probably would've blown over, like all the rest of them, but Arby's moves following the announcement have awakened a sleeping giant. Shortly after its statement, the Arby's Twitter account went on a rampage blocking users who disagreed with the franchise, as Twitchy reported:
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I’m going to miss their French dip.
so much for Arby’s...
Damn, right when they were doing the two beef and cheddar’s for 5.00, too..
Dang! I had my mouth set for one a them king roast beast sammiches, after lawnmowing, on my way downtown. Not now!
LOL! As if there is no competition in the fast food market....
I’ve always disliked Arby’s. Nasty stuff. I think last time I ate there I was pregnant with my son who is about to turn 15.
Left them a message for what it’s worth:
“Wow! Who knew left wingnuts not only ate beef but managed companies who make crappy roast beef sandwiches? I confess an occasional Beef and Cheddar has been a long term guilty pleasure of mine. As a loyal listener of Rush Limbaugh (you should really try it) I have consumed my last Arby’s product. Ever heard the term “shoot yourself in the foot”? Ever think that might be what you’re doing here? I mean really, who do you think is more likely to eat a roast beef sandwich out, a gun toting pickup driving Rush Limbaugh fan or a tofu eating Birkenstock wearing Prius driving limp wristed liberal airhead? That’s the way to know your market.
“Blocked By Arbys” ~ like being blocked by Big China ~
Too bad ROY ROGERS’S ROAST BEEF is no longer a business. Same for MINNIE PEARL’S FRIED CHICKEN.
PS - I signed up on Twitter specifically to post a derogatory comment on Arby's site.
No big deal, I live in St Louis. We have Lion’s Choice.
http://www.lionschoice.com/
Watching the self immolation of Arby’s will be quite a show...
No big loss to those of us who aren’t fans of pink slime and cheez.
the comments are hilarious, especially replies to the liberal whackadoodles
“.... And I just found that Haitian lady’s “missing” lottery ticket, so screw you guys, I’m going home...”
” .... Yeah well my uncle’s third cousin found a Spanish treasure galleon full of doubloons while working part time out of his basement. Tweet to #shutthefackupyouspammingcackmonkey for more information”
“.... That’s nothing. Stephen Chu just loaned me 450 million to start a company that will bring energy from Mercury and Venus and all I have to do is donate 4.5 million to the Obama re-election fund.”
I’ve been listening/watching/listening to Rush for a very long time, and I don’t remember Arby’s ever advertising on his show. Was it local-sponsor or national-sponsor spots? I just can’t remember them at all, at anytime, in the market I’m in.
Neither can Ms Malkin:
http://michellemalkin.com/2012/04/06/kabuki-arbys-fakes-a-rush-limbaugh-advertising-protest/
Foolish.... unwise.
It is very processed. I think I looked at the ingredients when I had a relative that worked there. I don't know if that was always the case with them, but their sandwiches seemed to taste a lot better when we first tried them in the 70's/80's.
I don’t “do” twitter, but if I did, I really think getting tweets from Arby’s would be something I’d never sign up for.
Arby’s owners:
http://www.roarkcapital.com/team.php
Other companies that they own::
Arby’s,
Auntie Anne’s,
Batteries Plus,
Carvel Ice Cream
Cinnabon,
Corner Bakery
Fast Signs
Il Fornaio
McAlister’s Deli
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Money Mailer
Pet Valu
Primrose Schools
Schlotzsky’s
Wingstop
Seattle’s Best Coffee
Jeffrey J. Keenan
President
jjkeenan@roarkcapital.com
(404) 591-5217
I went by last Monday and got a couple of simple roast beef sandwiches. $8 plus change.
I can buy a ribeye roast for $40 and get more than 15-20 mega sandwiches no problem.
I guess ‘RB’ now stands for “Reveres Barack”...
Wow, their corporate executives are really on the ball.
That particular controversy was over about two weeks ago, and had they just continued to not say anything, nobody would have noticed. But by chiming in *now*, they get nothing out of the deal but abuse.
Their parent company is Roark Capital Group, and weirdly as all heck, is named for Howard Roark, the fictional protagonist in Ayn Rand’s novel, The Fountainhead.
Its current managing partner is Neal Aronson. He has given only six thousand to the Republicans, while supporting both John McCain and now Mitt Romney.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roark_Capital_Group
Arby’s is bending over for the vegans.
What irony.
The French dip is a superb sammy.
Oh well.
(Photoshop: Twitchy.com)
The French dip is a superb sammy.
Oh well.
There was a small chain where I used to live called Lion’s Choice. It was freshly roasted beef piled high on freshly baked buns, all prepared on site. The best roast beef sandwiches ever. When I saw a sign for a Lion’s Choice in my new town I was overjoyed, but when it finally opened and I went there it was no longer the same. Same exact processed crap as Arby’s. They lasted six months.
No more welcome to Moe’s for me.
Monday was Moe-Monday - $5 for a burrito. Come to think of it, we have Moe’s come to our office once a week. I think I will drive some of their business away in a very nonchalant way. I will probably buy some of my employees’ lunch just so that they won’t buy their carp.
I read in another post that Rush said Arby’s never advertised on his show. Either way, I’ll miss the Jamocha shakes.
My husband quit eating them years ago when he realized he had an MSG sensitivity and that their sandwiches made him sick.
ARONSON, NEAL K MR
ATLANTA,GA 30309 ROARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC/INVEST 4/8/08 $2,300 McCain, John (R)
ARONSON, NEAL K MR
ATLANTA,GA 30309 ROARK CAPITAL GROUP/EXECUTIVE 5/24/07 $1,000 Romney, Mitt (R)
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ATLANTA,GA 30306 ROARK CAPITAL GROUP/PRESIDENT 4/8/08 $2,300 McCain, John (R)
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ATLANTA,GA 30305 ROARK CAPITAL GROUP/PRIVATE EQUITY 6/27/07 $2,300 McCain, John (R)
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ATLANTA,GA 30305 ROARK CAPITAL GROUP/PRIVATE EQUITY 6/27/07 $2,300 McCain, John (R)
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ATLANTA,GA 30305 ROARK CAPITAL GROUP/PRIVATE EQUITY 3/15/07 $2,300 McCain, John (R)
SHEFT, ROBERT MR
ATLANTA,GA 30305 ROARK CAPITAL/PRIVATE EQUITY 6/27/07 $1,300 Romney, Mitt (R)
SHEFT, ROBERT MR
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Plus, they just don't taste right.
The company that owns Arby’s (Roark Capital) is run by Romneybots. And of course they hate conservatives.
I miss the roast beef sandwich from the old Hardees (back before it became Carl’s Jr. “East”)
Arby’s was owned by Wendy’s for a few years. Wendy’s finally dumped them last year. Wendy’s stock is finally recovering, and is actually a pretty good buy right now.
I had a roast beef & cheese, once. Tasted like cardboard, IINM. That was my last time there. Guess I’ll miss the chance at one of those Jamocha shakes you like, also. Darn.
I can happily say I don’t contribute to any of those companies. I haven’t eaten Arby’s anything since the 1970’s and Cinnabon since the ‘80s. I make a killer roast beef/french dip sandwich at home... as well as cinnamon rolls. Who needs them?
I had a roast beef sandwich there when I was in college - early ‘70s I think. Tasted good. Tried them again in the ‘80s. HORRIBLE. Never had any inkling to go there again. I guess when you are in college you can eat anything.
Don’t care for their roast beef, but used to love the chicken salad sandwiches. The deli style offerings were/are pretty good, but guess I will pass for now. :)
There is a YOGI BEAR'S HONEY FRIED CHICKEN in Hartsville SC. Great Stuff!
I believe Arbys is the chain that tried to switch from processed beef to natural carved and had such a bad backlash from their customers that they went back to the processed beef. No accounting for taste.
I practitioner lived there when they had their Gyro’s. Since then. Not so much...
Er... “ practically”...
Lion’s Choice is only in the St Louis area and remains outstanding, the way you remember it.
http://www.royrogersrestaurants.com/#/home
Still there...
The one in Columbia sucked. It was processed just like Arby’s.
Wendy’s sold to Roark, but still holds 18.5% of Arby’s.
In St. Louis:
Lion’s Choice Roast Beef >>>>>>>>>>> Arby’s Brown Rubber
*Pink slime* rules! LOL.
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