Arby's Swallows Up Wendy's

Associated Press ^ | 4-24-08

[mkjessup]

Well before I call it a night, I’ll leave with a story about Arby’s that still makes me smile:

When Arby’s first came on the scene, the closest one to us was in Laurel Maryland where U.S. 1 and MD 198 intersected (as I recall) right in the middle of Laurel.

After church on Sunday, my parents and I would pick up one of our dogs (we had two, ‘Duke’, a toy manchester, and ‘Duchess’ who was pure chihuahua), and off to Arby’s we would go.

My Dad, being the kind of guy he was, would always buy an extra roast beef sandwich, feed half of it to Duke, and we would take the other half home to Duchess. Dad would feed Duke by hand and trained him to eat it politely without grabbing. It was impressive, lol

But the fun part of the show was when we returned home, and Duchess would meet us at the door, yapping as a chihuahua would do, and upon smelling that roast beef on Duke’s breath, would commence to chew him up, growl and snap at him (as in “how DARE you heat roast beef in my absence?!?” lol), until we would unfurl the other half of that roast beef sandwich and she would get her share of the meal.

Those were fun times I’ll never forget.

G’nite all. :)

[Drago]

Yep...Dave Thomas is probably spinnin’, but we can always go here and donate to slow him down some:

http://www.davethomasfoundationforadoption.org/

[lainie]

Mmmm.....Double-R-Bar Burgers....lived on ‘em in high school.

Last time I was in a RR (years ago), the Double-R-Bar was no longer on the menu at that particular store, but if you asked for it, they’d make you one. So I did. :-)

This is a sad story though. Now Wendy’s can suck as bad as Arby’s.

[DeaconBenjamin]

GMUSL 96

[mplsconservative]

Maybe Pepsi can swallow up Arby’s. After all, Pepsico already owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

We can have a Kentucky Fried Taco Pizza Chicken Roast Beef Burger Heaven.

They can duke it out with McDonald’s.

I’m all for capitalism, but I much prefer the local burger joint when it comes to my personal tastes. That, or White Castle. I love the jalapeno cheeseburgers. Mmmmm...

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I don’t know about the business end of it...but I love Wendy’s HotNSpicy Chicken Sandwich (w/lettuce, tomoato, and onion only...why, oh why do they insist on mayo on hot sandwiches...yuck!). Anyways, the spicing of the HotnSpicy is just about perfect (for a fast food item). Burger King has a ‘version’ of a spicy chicken sandwich...too much heat, but not enough flavor (back to the kitchen for that creepy King!!!)

[politicalwit]

http://www.royrogersrestaurants.com/

[Petronski]

After all, Pepsico already owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

I believe Pepsico spun that all off into Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM).

[Petronski]

[mplsconservative]

I’ll admit I’m a dufus when it comes down to the NYSE. What exactly does “spun off” mean?

Does that mean they have no association with Yum Brands or is it just another branch of Pepsico?

[Empireoftheatom48]

I Got hooked on IN and Out Burgers and oh! The Fry's!!!

[Petronski]

I think Pepsi started a company called YUM, put all these brands in it, and issued shares of YUM to PEP shareholders. The result is two separate companies.

[lainie]

I'm so hungry, I could eat at Arby's!

[mplsconservative]

Thanks for the explanation.

I have a rudimentary understanding of the markets. Wish I had more. My aunt was a whiz at playing stocks and made a fortune. I wish I would’ve have gleaned her knowledge a little more before she died.

[szweig]

Wendy’s do not toast their hamburger buns. That has always been a sore spot for me.

I worked at an original Arby’s (unit #54, in Ft. Wayne, IN.) in high school in the mid to late 60s. They used inside top round back then and the best was the one that spun in the chains in the glass display out front. We always nibbled off that bad boy when it came out. Damn that was tasty beef! No more...SSZ

[goldfinch]

Hopefully the food quality of Wendy’s won’t drop to that of Arby’s.

I'm with you on that. I enjoy a Wendy's #6 combo from time to time. I haven't been able to handle eating Arby's for years.

[bd476]

You're from Fort Wayne? Not too far from Fort Wayne, I learned to ski on Lake Wawasee and I still have some relatives in the area.

[Zack Attack]

Arby's has some damn good roast beef sandwiches, almost as good as what USED to be served at the now dead and buried Roy Rogers Roast Beef Sandwich Restaurants

I used to stop at Roy's all the time back in the late 70's and 80's. Excellent roast beef and fried chicken. Then Hardee's bought out Roy Roger's. Hardee's eventually dumped them. There is still a Roy Roger's chain, but from what I've heard, the roast beef is just not the same as it was 20-30 years ago.

[epow]

As for other good fast food, I think Sonic is pretty good.

I don't buy anything at Sonic. The owners and/or top management are big time liberals who donate heavily to the Democrats and every liberal "cause" that comes down the pike. They have a right to donate to whoever and whatever they want, but I have a right to spend my money at places which don't use any of it to elect liberals and promote liberal "causes" that are destroying my country.

Take a look HERE for lists of big contributors to both liberal and conservative candidates and causes.

[AFreeBird]

Wawa? Wawa is a great lake. Lots of history. Learned to ski, swim and fish there. Unfortunately, too many people are buying up a lot of all the old cottages and turning two or three of them into McMansions. Totally ruining the character and charm of the lake.