Arby's
Arby's
Arby's (/ˈɑːrbiz/) is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia. It was founded by Forrest Raffel and Leroy Raffel in Boardman, Ohio on July 23, 1964. The name "Arby's" is derived from R. B., the initials of Raffel Brothers.
Etymology
The name "Arby's" is a play on the letters "R. B.", standing for the "Raffel Brothers". The original signage included a hat-shaped sign with a Texas longhorn steer head, which was later simplified to a hat shape.
Related Terms
- Fast food: A type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale and with a strong priority placed on "speed of service" versus other relevant factors involved in culinary science.
- Restaurant chain: A set of related restaurants in many different locations that are either under shared corporate ownership (e.g., McDonald's in the U.S.) or franchising agreements.
- Sandy Springs, Georgia: A suburban city in northern Fulton County, Georgia, United States, and part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, north of Atlanta.
- Boardman, Ohio: A township and census-designated place in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown.
- Forrest Raffel: One of the founders of Arby's.
- Leroy Raffel: One of the founders of Arby's.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Arby's
- Wikipedia's article - Arby's
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