It is, however, a creative misspelling of the initials of the chain’s founders — the Raffel Brothers — who opened the first Arby’s location in Boardman, Ohio, in 1964. According to a ...

But this much is the same: The roots of both companies run deep in Ohio. Arby's was founded in 1964 in the Youngstown suburb of Boardman, five years before Dave Thomas opened his first Wendy's ...

While Arby's "have the meats" in July of 1964, the first-ever Arby’s opened its doors in Boardman, Ohio— exclusively selling roast beef sandwiches, potato chips, and soda. Arby's has gone ...

Rather, RB stands for Raffel Brothers, a nod to founders Leroy and Forrest Raffel, who opened the first Arby’s in Boardman, Ohio, on July 23, 1964. 2. IT COULD HAVE BEEN CALLED "BIG TEX." ...

Founded by Forrest and Leroy Raffel in Boardman, Ohio, the fast-food chain has been ... with some Reddit users believing 'Arby's' - pronounced R B's - is short for 'roast beef'.

You may not know that the “RB” in Arby’s actually stands for our co-founders (the Raffel Brothers) who launched the... The brothers opened their first eatery in Boardman, Ohio, CBS ...

The first donation will be in Boardman, Ohio, where Arby’s was founded in 1964. The Foundation wants to honor its roots and help elevate the town that ignited the start of the iconic Arby’s brand.