About Arby's

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®.

About Huse Incorporated

Huse Incorporated is a growing management corporation that handles construction, operations, marketing, insurance, public relations, and accounting functions for its family of restaurants and real estate investments. Its holdings include 36 Arby's restaurants as well as 4 fine dining restaurants St. Elmo Steak House and three Harry & Izzy's.

Stephen Huse bought into his first Arby's restaurant in 1967 making him one of the first Arby's franchisees. Stephen is considered one of Indiana's most successful restaurant owners and operators and he attributes much of his success to living by a philosophy that success flows from an ability to attract and keep good people. Much of the company's management and leadership are long-time associates. Finding employees that are dedicated to providing the highest level of quality to every customer we have the opportunity to serve has been his focus for more than 40 years.

But the Huse philosophy does not stop only with the company and its restaurants. The spirit of giving and family cooperation extend into the community as well. Typically donating or raising over $50,000 per year for numerous causes that have indluced Big Brothers Big Sisters, No Kid Hungry, American Red Cross, and an ongoing relationship with Riley ChiIdrens Hospital.

In addition to our charitable causes we were also named one of the "Healthiest Companies for 2008" by Interactive Health Solutions. There are 103 winners out of 2000+ companies.