Editing Arby's (section)

==Products==
[[File:Arbys beef fries sauce 2.JPG|thumb|Arby's medium roast beef sandwich with curly fries]]
[[File:Arby's cheddar melt.jpg|thumb|"Beef-n-Cheddar" sandwich]]
In addition to roast beef, deli style sandwiches, called "Market Fresh Sandwiches," are sold at Arby's. The original lineup of sandwiches included Roast Beef and Swiss, Roast Turkey and Swiss, Roast Ham and Swiss, and Roast Chicken Caesar. With the exception of the Chicken Caesar, all Market Fresh Sandwiches came with the standard toppings of spicy brown honey mustard, mayonnaise, red onion rings, green leaf lettuce, tomato slices and sliced Swiss cheese. Additions to the Market Fresh lineup included Roast Turkey Ranch and Bacon and the Ultimate BLT. Market Fresh Five-Star Club, served on Harvest White Bread, was introduced in 2003 for a limited time.<ref name="bw-2003jul07">{{cite press release |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030707005101/en/Arbys-Introduces-Market-Fresh-Five-Star-Club |title=Arby's Introduces New Market Fresh Five-Star Club |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=July 7, 2003 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref>

The Ultimate BLT was released for a limited time in 2002<ref name="qm-2002jul08">{{cite news |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/arbys-introduces-ultimate-blt |title=Arby's Introduces Ultimate BLT |website=QSR Magazine |date=July 8, 2002 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> and later in 2012.<ref name="foodbeast-2012jun06">{{cite news |url=http://www.foodbeast.com/news/7-layer-klondike-lasagna/ |title=Arby's Launches a Limited-time 'Ultimate BLT' With 5-Strips of Bacon |website=[[Foodbeast]] |date=June 6, 2012 |first=Elie |last=Ayrouth}}</ref>

In 2003, the line was again expanded to include other styles of specialty sandwiches that were served on baguettes that included the Italian Beef 'n Provolone,<ref name="hc-2003mar14">{{cite news |url=http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Drive-Thru-Gourmet-A-beefy-Italian-to-look-out-2110334.php |title=Drive-Thru Gourmet: A beefy Italian to look out for: Arby's sandwich is no patsy |newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]] |date=March 14, 2003 |first=Ken |last=Hoffman}}</ref> French Dip 'n Swiss, Philly Beef Supreme,<ref name="bw-2003nov20">{{cite press release |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20031120005085/en/Arbys-Introduces-Oven-Roasted-Sandwiches-Fall |title=Arby's Introduces New Oven Roasted Sandwiches This Fall |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=November 20, 2003 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> and Pot Roast<ref name="bw-2003apr18">{{cite press release |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030418005146/en/Arbys-Introduces-Homestyle-Pot-Roast-Sandwich |title=Arby's Introduces a New Homestyle Pot Roast Sandwich |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=April 18, 2003 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref><ref name="hc-2003may23">{{cite news |url=http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Drive-Thru-Gourmet-Arby-s-mom-cooks-a-better-2122373.php |title=Drive-Thru Gourmet: Arby's 'mom' cooks a better pot roast than most |newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]] |date=May 23, 2003 |first=Ken |last=Hoffman}}</ref> sandwiches.

Corned beef and turkey Reuben sandwiches were added to the menu in 2005.<ref name="bw-2005apr15">{{cite press release |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050415005193/en/Arbys-Adds-Classic-Reuben-Sandwich-Market-Fresh |title=Arby's Adds Classic Reuben Sandwich to Its Market Fresh Menu Line Up |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=April 15, 2005 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref>

In early 2006, Arby's Restaurant Group signed a contract with [[Pepsi]], making Pepsi the chain's exclusive soft drink provider. Franchises which had contracts with [[Coca-Cola]] switched to [[Pepsi-Cola]] when their contracts with Coca-Cola expired.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78265&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=797826 |title=Arby's Restaurants Chooses Pepsi |work=corporate-ir.net |date=December 19, 2005 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> 

It was announced in August 2017, that Coca-Cola had won a contract to serve Coke products at all its restaurants, ending an almost 11-year association with Pepsi. The transition began in early 2018,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-17/coca-cola-wins-arby-s-contract-from-pepsico-in-latest-showdown|title=Coca-Cola Wins Arby's Away From PepsiCo in Latest Showdown|last=Kaplan|first=Jennifer|publisher=Bloomberg|date=August 17, 2017|access-date=October 22, 2017}}</ref> and all Arby's locations were serving Coca-Cola beverages by June 19, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wlns.com/ap-top-news/its-official-arbys-now-has-cocacola-nationwide/1248760659 |title=It's Official – Arby's Now Has Coca-Cola Nationwide |publisher=Associated Press |date=June 19, 2018 |website=WLNS-TV |access-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620074129/https://www.wlns.com/ap-top-news/its-official-arbys-now-has-cocacola-nationwide/1248760659 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Arby's promoted their announcement by breaking two [[Guinness World Records]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stephenson |first1=Kristen |title=Sandwich chain Arby's produces minuscule advert on sesame seed – then the largest poster ad |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2018/6/sandwich-chain-arbys-produces-minuscule-advert-on-sesame-seed-then-the-largest |access-date=June 20, 2018 |work=Guinness World Records |date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> The first record, "world's smallest advertisement", measured 38.3 microns by 19.2 microns on a [[sesame seed]] and was printed at [[Georgia Tech]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wallace |first1=Lance |title=Georgia Tech Uses Nanotechnology to Create World's Smallest Ad |url=http://www.news.gatech.edu/2018/06/19/georgia-tech-uses-nanotechnology-create-worlds-smallest-ad |access-date=June 20, 2018 |work=www.news.gatech.edu |date=June 19, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The second record, "largest advertising poster", took up approximately 5 acres of land and was placed in [[Monowi, Nebraska]], America's smallest town.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Michael |title=Arby's puts up giant sign in Nebraska's smallest town, sets Guinness world record |url=http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/arby-s-puts-up-giant-sign-in-nebraska-s-smallest/article_1b439681-7ec8-5b2e-8501-74452aef40cb.html |access-date=June 20, 2018 |work=Omaha.com |date=June 18, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

Toasted Subs, sandwiches served on a toasted ciabatta roll, were first introduced in September 2007. The initial line-up included the French Dip & Swiss Toasted Sub, Philly Beef Toasted Sub, Classic Italian Toasted Sub, and Turkey Bacon Club.<ref name="qw-2007sep27">{{cite news |url=http://www.qsrweb.com/news/arbys-intros-toasted-subs/ |title=Arby's intros Toasted Subs |website=QSR Web |date=September 27, 2007 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> Three months later, the Toasted Subs product line was extended to include the Meatball Toasted Sub and the Chicken Parmesan Toasted Sub.<ref name="nrn-2007dec06">{{cite news |url=http://nrn.com/archive/arby-s-extends-toasted-sub-line-lto |title=Arby's extends Toasted Sub line with LTO |magazine=[[Nation's Restaurant News]] |date=December 6, 2007 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |url-access=subscription }}</ref>

In October 2013, Arby's introduced a Smokehouse Brisket sandwich.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/print/99972-bullish-on-brisket |title=Arby's: Bullish on brisket |magazine=The National Provisioner |date=January 10, 2014 |first=Andy |last=Hanacek}}</ref>

In September 2014, Arby's introduced [[gyros]] to its menu for a limited time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foodbeast.com/2014/08/27/arbys-attempts-to-stay-relevant-with-new-gyros/ |title=Arby's Becomes Largest Chain Ever to Launch Gyros |website=[[Foodbeast]] |first=Charisma |last=Madarang |date=August 27, 2014}}</ref> Gyros were previously offered in 2006.<ref name="bw-2006apr24">{{cite press release |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060424006108/en/Arbys-Offers-Taste-Greece-Introduction-Market-Fresh |title=Arby's Offers a Taste of Greece with Introduction of Market Fresh Roast Beef Gyro; Arby's is Largest QSR to Offer Greek Specialty Pita Sandwich Nationwide |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=April 24, 2006 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> They have since become a permanent menu fixture on the menu in April 2016.<ref name="foodbeast-2016apr05">{{cite news |url=http://www.foodbeast.com/news/arbys-gyros-permanent/ |title=Arby's Permanently Adds 'Mediterranean Tacos' To Their Meaty Menu |website=[[Foodbeast]] |date=April 5, 2016 |first=Isai |last=Rocha}}</ref>

On an almost annual basis, Arby's had offered some sort of a flatbread melt sandwich for a limited time. In 2007<ref name="qm-2007mar05">{{cite news |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/arbys-introduces-new-limited-time-sandwiches |title=Arby's Introduces New Limited-Time Sandwiches |website=QSR Magazine |date=March 5, 2007 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref><ref name="nrn-2007apr02">{{cite news |url=http://nrn.com/archive/arby-s-rolls-out-flat-bread-sandwiches-offers-trips-country-music-awards |title=Arby's Rolls Out Flat-Bread Sandwiches, Offers Trips to Country Music Awards |magazine=[[Nation's Restaurant News]] |date=April 2, 2007 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref name="bw-2007mar02">{{cite press release |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070302005589/en/Hot-Reasons-Arbys-Flatbread-Melts-Academy-Country |title=Two More Hot Reasons to Get to Arby's®: Flatbread Melts and the Academy of Country Music Awards |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=March 2, 2007 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> and again in 2008,<ref name="tfc-2008may07">{{cite news |url=http://www.foodchannel.com/articles/article/arbys-flatbreads-back-on-the-menu/ |title=Arby's Flatbreads Back on the Menu |website=[[The Food Channel]] |date=May 7, 2008 |first=Alicia |last=Karapetian}}</ref> it was the Philly Cheesesteak and the Fajita Beef. The Beef Fajita returned with the new Chicken Fajita in 2009.<ref name="tib-2009jun03">{{cite news |url=http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2009/06/03/news-arbys-fajita-flatbread-melts-have-me-thinking-taco-bell/ |title=Arby's Fajita Flatbread Melts Have Me Thinking Taco Bell |website=The Impulsive Buy |date=June 3, 2009 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> After a six-year hiatus, Steak Fajita Flatbreads were offered for a limited time in 2015.<ref name="be-2015nov30">{{cite news |url=http://www.brandeating.com/2015/11/arbys-launches-new-steak-fajita-flatbreads.html |title=Arby's Launches New Steak Fajita Flatbreads |website=Brand Eating |date=November 30, 2015 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> The following year, Steak Fajita returned in 2016 with Chicken Fajita along with a choice between a hot and mild sauce.<ref name="tib-2016oct26">{{cite news |url=http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2016/10/26/fast-food-news-arbys-mild-or-spicy-fajita-flatbreads/ |title=Arby's Mild or Spicy Fajita Flatbreads |website=The Impulsive Buy |date=October 26, 2016 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref>

After a nine-year hiatus, a pork-beef mixture meatball sandwich was reintroduced in July 2016.<ref name="aa-2016jul25">{{cite news |url=http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategies-were-reading/arby-s-meats-meatballs/305108/ |title=Arby's Has the Meats, and Now It Has the Meatballs: Chefs Spend Year Getting New Item Just Right, Down to Details Such as When to Slice the Bread |magazine=[[Ad Age]] |date=July 25, 2016 |first=Jessica |last=Wohl}}</ref>

In August 2015, Arby's introduced a series of five small sandwiches called [[Slider (sandwich)|Sliders]] starting at $1.29, with prices varied by location.<ref name="foodbeast-2015aug20">{{cite news |url=http://www.foodbeast.com/news/arbys-sliders/ |title=Arby's Releases An Entire SLIDERS Menu For Bite-Sized Appetites |website=[[Foodbeast]] |date=August 20, 2015 |first=Peter |last=Pham}}</ref><ref name="fnc-2015aug25">{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/08/25/arbys-now-has-mini-meats-rolls-out-5-new-sliders/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828044135/http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/08/25/arbys-now-has-mini-meats-rolls-out-5-new-sliders/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 28, 2015 |title=Arby's rolls out 5 new meat slider sandwiches |website=[[Fox News Channel]] |date=August 25, 2015 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> These new menu items led to an increase in sales at many locations.<ref name="nrn-2015oct15">{{cite news |url=http://nrn.com/blog/arbys-sold-ton-sliders-september |title=Arby's sold a ton of Sliders in September |magazine=[[Nation's Restaurant News]] |date=October 15, 2015 |first=Jonathan |last=Maze}}</ref> This is not the first time Arby's tried to market miniature sandwiches. Two years earlier, Arby's tried to sell a similar product called the Mighty Minis that were sold in pairs.<ref name="be-2013apr20">{{cite news |url=http://www.brandeating.com/2013/04/news-arbys-new-mighty-minis-with.html |title=Arby's – New Mighty Minis with Limited Availability |website=Brand Eating |date=April 20, 2013 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> During the first month of national sales, the firm was able to sell 1 million or a ton of sliders.<ref name="nrn-2015oct15" /> To encourage additional sales outside normal lunch and dinner meal hours, began to offer sliders and small size drinks and sides at the reduced price of $1 between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. starting in October 2015.<ref name="be-2015oct17">{{cite news |url=http://www.brandeating.com/2015/10/arbys-offering-1-happy-hour-sliders-at-some-locations.html |title=Arby's Offering $1 Happy Hour Sliders at Some Locations |website=Brand Eating |date=October 17, 2015 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref> Due to Arby's great success in the increase of sales created by the introduction of this new product line, [[Nation's Restaurant News]] awarded Arby's its MenuMasters Award for 2016.<ref name="nrn-2016apr18">{{cite news |url=http://nrn.com/food-trends/menumasters-2016-best-menuline-extension-arbys-sliders |title=MenuMasters 2016 Best Menu/Line Extension: Arby's sliders: Sandwich chain sells 100 million sliders within months of their debut |magazine=[[Nation's Restaurant News]] |date=April 18, 2016 |first=Bret |last=Thorn |url-access=subscription }}</ref> The Turkey 'n Cheese was initially offered as a limited time menu item in December 2016<ref name="cb-2016dec26">{{cite news |url=http://www.chewboom.com/2016/12/26/arbys-adds-new-turkey-n-cheese-slider/ |title=Arby's Adds New Turkey 'N Cheese Slider |website=Chew Boom |date=December 26, 2016 |first=Bob |last=Miller}}</ref> but was shown to be popular enough to be retained on the regular menu. A Pizza Slider was introduced as a limited time menu item in May 2017.<ref name="foodbeast-2017may22">{{cite news |url=https://www.foodbeast.com/news/arbys-pizza-slider/ |title=Arby's Is Now Selling PIZZA... Sliders |website=[[Foodbeast]] |date=May 22, 2017 |first=Peter |last=Pham}}</ref>

In late August 2016, Arby's introduced four chicken sandwiches that used a buttermilk-based breaded breast filet.<ref name="qm-2016aug29">{{cite news |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/arbys-has-chicken-chain-introduces-buttermilk-line |title=Arby's Has The Chicken: Chain Introduces Buttermilk Line |website=QSR Magazine |date=August 29, 2016 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref>

Arby's debuted a new sandwich known as Smokehouse Pork Belly Sandwich in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foodbeast.com/news/arbys-porkbelly/ |title=Arby's To Debut PORK BELLY Sandwiches And We're Foaming at the Mouth |access-date=2016-09-23 |first=Peter |last=Pham |work=[[Foodbeast]] |date=September 21, 2016}}</ref>

In October 2016, word leaked through [[social media]] that Arby's was about to test a [[venison]] sandwich, which Arby's confirmed, selecting 17 stores in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[Michigan]], [[Minnesota]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Tennessee]], and [[Wisconsin]] (all major [[deer hunting]] states) to offer it during a four-day test during those states' respective [[hunting season]]s. Prior to the start of the promotion, ''[[USA Today]]'' published the locations of all 17 participating restaurants.<ref name="ut-2016oct26">{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2016/10/25/arbys-takes-stab-venison-burgers-select-locations/92727506/ |title=Arby's takes a stab at venison sandwiches in select locations |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=October 26, 2016 |first=Mary |last=Bowerman}}</ref> Both due to curiosity and heavy demand from hunters, the sandwiches sold out in all markets on the first day of the test.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/08/arbys-venison-sandwich-is-a-hit-with-hunters.html |title=Arby's venison sandwich is a hit with hunters |website=[[CNBC]] |date=November 8, 2016 |first=Sarah |last=Whitten}}</ref> Another ''USA Today'' article reported that the [[farm-raised venison]] was imported from New Zealand.<ref name="ut-2016nov01">{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2016/11/01/arbys-sells-out-venison-sandwich-first-day-nashville/93110636/ |title=Arby's sells out of venison sandwich on first day in Nashville |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=November 1, 2016 |first=Jim |last=Myers}}</ref> In the following year, Arby's announced that the venison sandwich would return nationwide on October 21, 2017, also available in limited quantities.<ref name="game">{{cite news |url=http://m.cleveland19.com/19actionnews/db_383168/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=YFvBhgm4 |title=Oh, deer! Arby's will serve venison sandwiches nationwide |website=[[WOIO]] |date=October 11, 2017 |first=Tom |last=Ensey }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In September 2017, Arby's introduced the Chicken Pepperoni Parm sandwich, their version of a [[chicken parmigiana]] sandwich which also contains pepperoni slices.<ref name="be-2017sep20">{{cite news |url=http://www.brandeating.com/2017/09/arbys-unveils-new-chicken-pepperoni-parm-sandwich.html |title=Arby's Unveils New Chicken Pepperoni Parm Sandwich |website=Brand Eating |date=September 20, 2017 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref>

In October 2017, Arby's announced that three locations in [[Colorado]], [[Montana]], and [[Wyoming]] will offer an [[elk]] sandwich for a limited time.<ref name="game" /> The [[farm-raised elk]] meat that was used to make the sandwiches was obtained from the same farm in New Zealand that provides the venison to Arby's since many states, such as Montana, prohibit the raising of game animals on commercial farms.<ref name="krtv-2017oct18">{{cite news |url=http://www.krtv.com/story/36626625/elk-on-the-menu-at-arbys-sparks-criticism |title=Elk on the menu at Arby's sparks criticism |website=[[KRTV]] |date=October 18, 2017 |first=Jonathon |last=Ambarian |access-date=October 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021112610/http://www.krtv.com/story/36626625/elk-on-the-menu-at-arbys-sparks-criticism |archive-date=October 21, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The following October, Arby's once again offered a featured wild game sandwich in 16 of its restaurants. This time, it would be a duck breast sandwich topped with a cherry sauce and crispy onions.<ref name="usatoday-2018oct17">{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/10/17/arbys-duck-sandwich/1668263002/ |title=It's duck season: Arby's serves new seared duck sandwich |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=October 17, 2017 |first=Ben |last=Tobin}}</ref>

Some locations also serve breakfast,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cds.arbys.com/pdfs/nutrition/nutrition-info.pdf |title=Arby's nutrition facts |work=Arby's |date=<!--undated--> |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414020111/http://cds.arbys.com/pdfs/nutrition/nutrition-info.pdf |archive-date=April 14, 2016 |df=mdy }}</ref> including at [[truck stop]] locations operated by [[Pilot Flying J]] and [[Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores]] that are typically operating 24 hours.