Arby's Plays the Patriotic Card

Arby's Plays the Patriotic Card

Several days ago I was driving from one job to the next and realized I was thirsty.  Knowing there was a Chick-fil-a in the area (I LOVE their iced tea!), I started looking for the American flag flying high, which is one of their trademarks.  I spotted one coming up on the right and whipped into the drive-thru lane.

American FlagWhen I pulled up to give my order, something didn't look quite right, but I couldn't put my finger on it.  The worker said, "That will be $1.43 at the first window."  (On a side note -- when my husband is with me at a drive-thru window and the clerk makes that statement, he always asks, "Well how much is it at the second window?"  But I digress.) 

I pulled on around to pay and pick-up my drink.  As she handed it to me I happened to see the label on the cup.  I wasn't at Chick-fil-a at all!  I was at Arby's!  I've been scammed!

Of course, I soon realized that when I saw the flying flag I just assumed I was at Chick-fil-a.  So it seems that Arby's has decided that more than one can play the patriotic card (and perhaps pick up a few extra customers).  I say bring it on and let the (unsuspecting) consumer figure out where they are.  The more flag waving we have, the better!

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Patsy Overton, ASP, CNRCP

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6 commentsPatsy Overton • June 30 2010 11:23AM

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That's right.  We need more businesses that aren't ashamed of the country they operate in!

Posted by bruce hill (RE/MAX 1st Realty) 2 months ago

Well good for Arby's...I will have to check to see if ours has a Flag....so was the iced tea as good??

Posted by Deborah "the BzyBee" Byron-Leffler PMN, SFR (Keller Williams Realty Boise) 2 months ago

Arby's iced tea was actually very good!

Posted by Patsy Overton (Stage, Show & SELL Home Staging Co. Atlanta, Georgia) 2 months ago

Hi Patsy, happy 4th of July! I am glad you enjoyed the tea. Hot Atlanta here we are....

Posted by Barbara Heil-Sonneck - Home Staging Atlanta (Design2Sell - We Stage Atlanta ) 2 months ago

Yeah, Chic fil a tea to the best! If Arbys is doing that its pretty cool. What next Ben & Jerry's... No probably not!

Posted by Randy Dodd (Rosanna's Realty) 2 months ago

Happy Independence Day!

Posted by Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer (Russel Ray) 2 months ago

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