Being from Philadelphia, any time the subject of a fast food chain offering cheesesteaks comes up, I cringe a little inside. McDonald’s tried it once years ago and it didn’t turn out well. That said, if I was going to trust one to do it right, it would probably be Arby’s.
I mean, Arby’s has the meats, right? They tell anyone who will listen about said meats and have always done right by the meats. If I was going to have faith that someone would get a cheesesteak right, it would be someone who has the meats.
Well, soon everyone will get a chance to see just how good a cheesesteak Arby’s can make with the meats. Because it has been announced that they are introducing a pair of iconic sandwiches to their menu for a limited time.
Both new cheesesteaks are now available at Arby’s nationwide for a limited time.
Both the Bacon Ranch Cheesesteak and the Classic Cheesesteak are now available at Arby’s everywhere and while far from what you will find in Philly, they don’t sound half bad.
The Bacon Ranch Cheesesteak includes steak and caramelized onions that has been mixed with red and green roasted peppers, American cheese and parmesan peppercorn ranch. Then they add the best food of all time, bacon and put it all on a toasted sub bun.
The Classic Cheesesteak includes everything listed above except they swap out the ranch for a creamy garlic aioli and leave off the bacon, which seems like a sin if you ask me.
Now, it should be noted that in Philly, neither of these would pass muster as a true cheesesteak. Everyone knows that a true cheesesteak only has cheese and, if you want, onions. Peppers don’t belong on a classic Philly cheesesteak, end of story.
However, these both sound pretty good. They are both available individually or as part of a meal that includes a side of Crinkle Fries and a drink. And they are available at Arby’s locations everywhere for a limited time.
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