Arby's takes "super-size" to the next level

Kevin, Arby's 5 for $5.95 special doesn't have any stipulation as to number of consumers. I've loved being able to share the deal with a friend or family member. I get a diet Pepsi, fries and sandwich without the caloric intake you mention, and it's a great value for me!

Big Brother and the food Nazis just keep growing in numbers.

No one is forcing you clowns to eat at McDonalds, Burger King, Arby's or the the rest.

It's called FREEDOM!

So kindly buzz off and mind your own business!

I eat fast food a lot. Yet at 5,'11," I weigh just 158, have a blood pressure that's 108/68, and a resting pulse that runs fron 46 - 54 bpm. I exercise a lot, so burn off the fat and calories the fast food joints sell me. That's my choice., not yours!

The end result is that the problem is not fast food. The problem is that the world is full of lazy, sedentary slobs who would rather blame McDonalds for their obesity than they would themselves.

God, do I hate the left!

Maybe I missed the point of the article...or it's the case of another blogger trying to stir up controversy when there is none. The concept of fast food being bad for you...not really new ground being covered. You made it sound like your only choice at that restaurant was to pick 5 items for $5.95. Did you not see other options on the menu board? They have standard sandwich/fries/drink combos. I think they may have salads, too. I'm sorry if you feel that Arby's forced you to order that particular meal, but in reality, all choices were made by you.

Why dont you all grow up. Food is food and we are lucky to live in a nation where we hvae a choice. Eat what you want when you want, we are going to die of something anyway, so why not eat drink and be merry for on the morrow we shall truley die.

Kyle said it all. I am so tired of hearing Americans come up with law suits and documentaries blaming others for their problems. Get up and exercise after your intake or just stop eating it. Your Choice!!

How many people eat all 5 items themselves? Seriously. Usually it is 2 drinks, 2 sandwiches, and a fry to split between two people. Not so bad.
Many families order 5 sandwiches and take them home for a meal. Why would you assume that one person is going to eat all of it? Oh, that's right, it makes for a good story.

yea...more obese people...great job america! hmmm and I thought they were trying to cure it. Gosh, where was I reading this whole time?

What amazes me in all this is that anyone even considers "fast food" actual food! I didn't much care for it as a child when it was considered a "treat' and I absolutely abhor it as an adult! Come on people it doesn't even taste good, let alone the health considerations!!!

Hey Kyle, no one, including god or anyone on the left, cares if you choke on curly fries and die. Keep eating like that, it will be one less right wing nut in the world.

I personally like the 5 for 5.95 deal at Arby's. No not all at once, but spread out over 3 days worth of lunch for myself. The McD's 1.00 menu is great for a big family too though. But! The thing is, most people do not go in a sit down to try to eat all of it at once. It is too much food.....for one sitting. It is a better deal than most fast food joints, because the average person will take home with them what they can't eat and have it at another time. But. I know that the author is just trying to stir things up. :)

We use the 5 for $5.95 option to get milkshakes for the family. That's $1.19 each before tax. A small shake is $2.19 at McDonalds.

Did the Arby's menu say that one person must consume all 5 items?

When we do the Arby's 5 for 5.95, it feeds myself, my son, and my husband. 3 sandwiches and 2 mozarella sticks to share. We always bring it home and so we drink whatever we have in the house. Where else can you feed a family of 3, and actually fill their tummys for basically 6 bucks.

LMAO Kyle. I wouldnt brag about being 5'11" and 158, that's like a girl with no boobs or butt. Lift some weights.

This sounds like a meal to be shared, like they are trying to save the average fast food junkee some change. Why would any one person try to eat it all? Get a clue, Kev!

The one who is happily feeding her family on one Arby's meal is basically feeding them crap. If you must do fast food, go to Subway. Their "Fresh Fit" meals are backed by the American Heart Association and they are GOOD. Now Subway offers "Fresh Fit for Kids." Get your family accustomed to making healthy choices and they won't be looking for the garbage at McD's and BK. By the way, by having one Slim-Fast shake in the morning, a "Fresh-Fit" subway meal in the afternoon and a reasonable dinner ( fill half the plate with cooked veggies of your choice, 1/4 plate with your protein and 1/4 with your starch ) I lost 14 lbs in one month and DID NOT go hungry.

5'11'' and 158lbs....oooh, can we meet? retard. who cares

Kevin,
Your article is very one sided. As most people have noted, people who usually partake in the 5 for $5.95 deal are mostly families. Generally also these families are of a low socioeconomic background which is why they are even buying the food in the first place. Sure it isnt Fresh Fit at Subway but to those who only have maybe $10 in their pocket and a hungry family, the deal is to their benefit.

It never occurred to me that one person would eat all 5 items in one setting. I saw that deal when I was at the beach, and got it so that not only would I have food that night, but have some left for lunch the next day! It is a great value and this article is trying to make a good deal sound negative.

I have to believe that these 5 fo 5.00+ meals are not intended to be solo meals but family specials.

I have two children working at McDonald's and my daughter in law is a store manager with them. No one has their arm twisted to eat with McDonald's. I eat with them almost every day and for everyone's information, I have lost 40 pounds in a little over a year. Don't feed me the bunk about crap at McDonald's. Who knows what the same people eat at home. No one bothers to share that information. Another thing for all of you hypocrites. If it wasn't for McDonald's hiring the young people in our area, that would not be one thing for them to do. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.