# People do crazy things in commercials, like eat at Arby's. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 14, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417 "2004-01-14T18:38:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2004, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/21 "2004-01-15T07:16:54Z")
My biggest marital difficulty is fast food. I love Arby’s, wife hates it (although I convinced her to try a Market Fresh Club and she said she liked it). Her favorite, Taco Bell. --shudder– I usually get the Super Roast Beef, love that catalina dressing they put on it. The best Arby’s are the ones that have pickles and onions out with the sauces. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2004, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/22 "2004-01-15T07:18:04Z")
> [@SPOOFE](#): > > You one of those folks that practically jumps over the counter and prepares your own food? “I want exactly four pickles, arranged in a perfect box formation, with one hundred and ninety-four sesame seeds on the bun… no more, no less.” No. I order a sandwich and answer their questions- usually "yes " and “no” suffice as answers. They still suck. ---
**Author:** ![TitoBenito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@TitoBenito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TitoBenito)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2004, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/23 "2004-01-15T09:10:33Z")
I like Arby’s. Its bland just like me. There are too much stuff on sandwiches anyways. Condiments are to sandwiches as lots of makeup is to an old whore. Why should I have to pay for peoples pickles, lettuce, and tomatos when they don’t pay for my cheese goddamnit. You want ketch-up? Put it on yourself. All I want is beef and bread, the two greatest substances known to man besides beer and chocolate, all the other crap destracts from the sandwich’s wholesome goodness. I also like those Mr. Men 🙂 they had back in the 80’s. I’d eat there everyday if they still handed out MR. Men and Little misses. I like Arby’s. ---
**Author:** ![TitoBenito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@TitoBenito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TitoBenito)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2004, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/24 "2004-01-15T09:12:12Z")
Here is a link to [Mr. Men](http://members.tripod.com/~DaveML/mrmus5.html) if you don’t remember them. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2004, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/25 "2004-01-15T16:38:30Z")
I’ll get Arby’s sandwiches when they’re mailing out the 5-for-$5.95 coupons. They’re pretty good, and since they don’t come with condiments, you don’t start off with a sandwich that’s going to send your weight skyrocketing. I’ll take 'em home and doctor them the way I want - sometimes with Arby’s sauce, sometimes with lettuce, tomato, and mayo, sometimes with Worcestershire or Pickapeppa sauce. But hey, what do I know - I like Wendy’s and Taco Bell, too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2004, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/26 "2004-01-15T20:38:16Z")
Another vote for Arby’s being better than any other fast food chain sandwich. They’ve closed most of the ones near me, so I don’t go very often, but always consider it “treating myself” when I do. Horsey sauce, Arby’s sauce, potato cakes, onion petals, Beef ‘n’ Cheddar–what’s not to love? ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2004, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/27 "2004-01-15T20:54:48Z")
I’ve always liked Arby’s too, though there don’t seem to be too many of them around here (or maybe I just don’t notice them). Their food seems fresher than other FF joints. Seems like you get a lot more too. OTOH, the Burger Kings around here look like they haven’t been cleaned or upgraded since the Carter administration. Don’t know if it’s a bad franchisee or what, but yuuuch. YMM of course, V. ---
**Author:** ![CartoonSuperHero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@CartoonSuperHero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CartoonSuperHero)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/28 "2004-01-16T00:32:43Z")
> [@](#): > > Dunno if this is true or not. Someone told me that their roast beef is actually a powder that is reconstituted with water and then cooked. They do this to keep everything properly sized Well, as a former Arby’s employee (and it’s been like 6 years since I worked there but I assume things haven’t changed much), I know that the roast beef is real alright. As to real _what_ I’m not sure. I helped cover many a jello-y, quivery mass of flesh-colored pretend meat in foil in preparation for roasting while I worked there. The ‘roast beef’ came in big plastic bags and didn’t look ANYTHING like real roast beef. The Market Fresh sandwiches aren’t too bad, but I don’t go to Arby’s unless I’m REALLY REALLY hungry. CartoonSu ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/29 "2004-01-16T03:38:11Z")
**CartoonSuperHero** ’s description is consistent with what I witnessed as an Arby’s employee from 1991 - 1995. It took me a little while to eat their roast beef after I saw it in the ‘before’ stage - ewww. I rarely eat there, I don’t care for the roast beef, but the Market Fresh sandwiches are fairly good. And the Jamocha shake is heaven in a cup. ---
**Author:** ![Pepsi\_Classic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@Pepsi\_Classic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pepsi_Classic)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/30 "2004-01-16T07:28:42Z")
> [@Troy McClure SF](#): > > Bart: What are we gonna do with the dead ferret? > > Mr. Van Houten: Oh, just throw it over the fence, let Arby’s worry about it. Actually it went like this: > [@](#): > > Man: No, a possum drowned in the pool. You have any garbage bags? > – Single life at its best, “A Milhouse Divided” > > Kirk tells them to throw it over the fence, and “let Arby’s worry > about it”. Bart Wasn’t even there. [http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F04.html](http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F04.html) ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/31 "2004-01-16T15:54:37Z")
> [@lillalette](#): > > I’ve also come to the conclusion that fast food restaurants in Wisconsin somehow just have better food than those in other states. Admittedly, I’ve only eaten fast food from Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. So far, Wisconsin has never failed me. (Except Wendy’s. How I loathe Wendy’s.) And we are the home of Culver’s, with their infamous Butter Burgers and the best custard EVER. > > Ugh. Must eat carrot sticks. Screw Culver’s. If you’re in the Milwaukee area, visit Kopp’s for the absolute best frozen custard in the universe. Interestingly enough, here I am at Arby’s working on their digital CCTV system as we speak. Note to dipshit at DW tech support: No, it does not plug into the fucking microphone port, no matter how many times you told me it does. It goes in the line-in. But shit, it was only like four extra visits to try to work out the problem. -Joe, likes Arby’s food ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/32 "2004-01-16T16:25:42Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > I am at Arby’s working on their digital CCTV system as we speak. … Joe, likes Arby’s food Yeah, I know how that goes. I have a Certain Logo staring at me all day and I can’t complain because they’re our biggest customer. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![coffeecam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@coffeecam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffeecam)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/33 "2004-01-16T16:54:54Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > Screw Culver’s. If you’re in the Milwaukee area, visit Kopp’s for the absolute best frozen custard in the universe. > > Interestingly enough, here I am at Arby’s working on their digital CCTV system as we speak. > > -Joe, likes Arby’s food As a vegi Arby’s isn’t really my cup of tea, but Kopps… mmm… gotta get their Grilled Cheese and an order of onion rings. Instant heart attack, to be followed by custard. In your face Springfield! 😉 C ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2004, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/34 "2004-01-17T06:51:32Z")
> [@FilmGeek](#): > > I don’t know why everyone hates Arby’s so much. The ones around here (Lawrence, KS and the Kansas City area) are very good. > > There is no better fast food than market fresh sandwiches. I agree, especially about the market fresh sandwiches. And the curly fries are the only ones I’ll eat. McDonald’s (and how do they manage this?) to me, are both dry and oily little sticks. I haven’t eaten the regular arby’s sandwiches other than the market fresh though, so I’m going off the market fresh ones alone, as far as my opinion on their quality. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2004, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417/35 "2004-01-17T08:41:02Z")
Anyone who disses their stuffed jalapenos will dealt with severely. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-do-crazy-things-in-commercials-like-eat-at-arbys/224417.md?page=1)