Arby’s

Arby’s Roast Beef arrives sliced in the restaurant that morning and goes onto a toasted sesame seed bun. Forrest Raffel and his brother Leroy priced that sandwich at sixty-nine cents in 1964, when the hamburger stands around them were asking fifteen. Curly Fries, cheesesteaks, gyros and corned beef fill out the board behind it.

Arby’s History below covers the equipment business the brothers ran first and the owners who have held the chain since. Inspire Brands runs it today from Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Arby’s History

Forrest Raffel and his brother Leroy sold restaurant equipment in Youngstown, and neither had run a kitchen when they drew up the idea. Boardman Township, Ohio took the first restaurant in July 1964, selling roast beef sandwiches, potato chips and soft drinks. Raffel Brothers shortens to the two letters a customer hears. The Akron licensee that followed a year later began the franchise system.

Royal Crown Cola bought the chain in 1976 for eighteen million dollars. Victor Posner took it through a hostile bid in 1984, and the parent later traded as Triarc. Wendy’s joined that parent in 2008, until Roark Capital Group bought a controlling stake in 2011 and split them apart. Inspire Brands became the parent name in 2018, and Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s and Dunkin’ followed it in.

Sandy Springs, Georgia holds the head office, and franchisees run most of the more than 3,500 restaurants across seven markets. David Graves has led the brand as president since 2024. Jenna Bromberg joined as chief marketing officer in November 2026. Chicken Cheesesteak arrived in October 2026 in plain, Deluxe and Spicy versions, and Deep Fried Turkey returned for the holidays.

Arby’s Menus & Details

Arby’s Menus below split three ways, one page each for the board, the off-menu builds and the allergen list.

Arby’s Meals, sliders, sandwiches and sides, with a price and a calorie figure beside every item.

Meat Mountain, the Arby’s Melt and the rest, with the words to use at the counter.

The Contains line for every item, with milk, egg, soy, wheat and sesame named alongside each shared fryer note.