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Arby’s

Founded in Boardman, Ohio, in 1964, Arby’s was created by Forrest and Leroy Raffel. They were owners of a restaurant equipment business who saw a market opportunity for a fast-food franchise based on something other than hamburgers. They wanted to name their restaurants “Big Tex”, but it was already in use. So, they instead named their restaurant “Arby’s” based on R.B., the initials of the Raffael Brothers. At first, they only served roast beef sandwiches, potato chips, and soft drinks.

Arby’s