Arby's of Houma Homepage
Hello, and welcome to the Arby's of Houma website. We have made this site as a place where our valued customers can go to view important information and interact with us in a way that makes your experience with us just a little more personable.
Arby's of Houma strives to go above and beyond what is required of most other franchises by interacting with our customers in a personable and friendly way. We hope you come to expect great things from us and our store as we are always trying our best to improve the experience for you, the customer.
We have our navigation bar of main pages at the very top right that we hope will help you get around our site as easily and painlessly as possible. Below, are very brief descriptions of our main pages and what you can expect to find on them:
Home Page
At the bottom of our Home Page, you'll find a brief history of Arby's Corporate. You might enjoy learning how the franchise came to be, and how some of the milestones along the way changed it to become what you see today.
Menu Page
Our menu page is specific to our restaurant. It has all of the items that our store carries, along with a rich description of what each menu item holds. You should check it out to see if you find something that you like... We know that you will. :)
Nutrition Page
Our Nutrition Page has a complete nutrition guide of all the items that Arby's Corporate carries. You will find it to be helpful and easy to navigate and maneuver in, so feel free to give it a look.
Arby's Extras Page
The Arby's Extras Page is probably the most exciting page on our site. It is catered to our loyal customers who want to get a little something 'Extra' out of their Arby's experience. If you are a dedicated customer, simply fill out our form and we'll be sure to send you coupons for free food and special offers in our restaurant from time to time via e-mail, so keep checking that inbox! :)
Here at Arby's of Houma, we promise NEVER to trade or sell your personal information with other persons or companies for any reason. We can also guarantee that your inbox will remain spam-free! This is just a way for us to keep our special and valued customers in the loop when special offers come around.
About Us Page
The About Us Page tells you, the customer, how our store came to be. It also tells you a little more about the people who own it and keep it running at its best so that you can have an Arby's experience that is like no other.
Contact Us Page
We want you to feel as if someone really cares about your Arby's experience every time you come through our doors. That's why we've made our Contact Us Page so that you can express your disapprovals, ask us questions, give us testimonials, and share your ideas with us so that every experience you have is better than the last. We look forward to hearing from you.
Also, if you are thinking about joining the Arby's Team, we have an employment application you can print, fill out, and turn in at our store. More information is on the 'Contact Us' page.
History of Arby's Corporate
Arby’s® is the place for people hungering for a unique, better tasting alternative to traditional fast food. It’s the favorite place for people who crave something different and better. Serving one-of-a-kind menu items, Arby’s is well known for slow-roasted and freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches and famous Market Fresh sandwiches, wraps and salads, made with wholesome ingredients and served with the convenience of a drive-thru.
From day one, Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurants offered an innovative menu, offering guests something other than hamburgers in the newly inspired quick service segment. When foodservice veterans Leroy and Forrest Raffel opened the first Arby’s in Boardman, Ohio on July 23, 1964, customers enjoyed roast beef sandwiches, potato chips, and Texas-sized iced teas. To name their new venture, the brothers decided on Arby’s, which stands for R.B., the initials of the Raffel Brothers - although many suspect the R.B. stands for roast beef.
Leroy and Forrest never looked back. They fine tuned the operation and sold the first franchise to Sam Feldman the following year. Today, Arby’s rich heritage is comprised of several multi-generation franchise owners. In fact, Jim Raffel, founder Leroy’s son, owns and operates three locations in Maine.
The enterprising spirit that originated with the Raffel Brothers has fueled the development of Arby’s throughout its 41 year history. The company added an average of 50 restaurants a year in the 1970s while simultaneously creating and perfecting timeless menu favorites, Beef ‘n Cheddar, Jamocha Shakes, Curly Fries and Arby’s signature sauces, Arby’s BBQ sauce and Horsey Sauce®.
Arby’s continued expanding both locations and menu items during the next decade, opening restaurant number 1,000 and introducing chicken to the menu in 1981.
In 1991, Arby’s was the first to introduce a complete Lite Menu featuring three sandwiches and four salads under 300 calories and 94% fat free. In 1994, Arby’s banned smoking in all company-owned restaurants, another first in the quick service segment.
In 1995, the Arby’s Foundation launched the Arby’s Charity Tour (ACT), a series of corporate golf tournaments and other fund-raising activities to benefit youth-mentoring organizations, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters. Since then, the ACT has raised over $18 million, a testament to Arby’s commitment to make a difference in the communities its restaurants serve.
A change in the company’s ownership set the course for menu expansion and a strengthened brand. Triarc Companies, Inc. purchased Arby’s in 1993 and innovation quickly followed. Arby’s introduced Arby’s Market Fresh in 2001, a line of deli-style sandwiches and salads made with high quality and unique ingredients. In 2003, wraps extended the popular additions.
Following a thorough study of the brand and customer base, Arby’s introduced the “I’m Thinking Arby’s” campaign in 2005. The ad series featured Arby’s point of difference - high quality, unique products not typically found in fast food. When you’re craving Arby’s you can’t think of anything else.
On July 25, 2005, Triarc acquired RTM Restaurant Group, Arby’s largest franchisee, and formed Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., an Atlanta-based company comprised of more than 3,500 restaurants. Of those, Arby’s Restaurant Group owns and operates more than 1,000 restaurants located in the United States.
Roland Smith returned to Atlanta as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arby’s Restaurant Group in April 2006. Smith first joined Arby’s in 1994 and served as the brand’s President and CEO from 1997 to 1999.
On September 29, 2008, Triarc Companies Inc. merged with Wendy's International, Inc. to form Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States.