5 For $5: Arby's Legendary Roast Beef Deal is Back, But Not For Long

Arby's has brought back its most iconic deal, and it's so cheap compared to today's inflated prices that roast beef fans are feeling some serious nostalgia.

The 5 for $5 deal nets you five classic roast beef sandwiches for just a five dollar bill. To give you a idea of just how insane that price is now, the deal was first introduced 30 years ago, and it was presumably a decent deal way back then, too. (It's safe to assume shrinkflation has made the sandwiches smaller, but no one's complaining for $1.)

Arby's fans on Reddit are loving the sudden announcement. "Never thought I'd see the 5 for $5 in any form again," said u/vaporintrusion in r/fastfood. "Nostalgia."

"Oh wow! I haven’t had one of these in years," said u/LexKing89, maybe because like us, they think the regular price of a roast beef sandwich never seems worth it anymore.

Just for the hell of it, we looked up the regular menu price of a classic roast beef sandwich to compare. At an Arby's location in the Midwest, it's an eye-popping $5. That means you're getting five sandwiches for the price of one right now. Even if you only plan to eat one or two yourself, might as well surprise a friend or someone less fortunate with your cheap sandwich bounty. 

The 5 for $5 classic roast beef deal only runs through July 2, though, because of course there's got to be a catch, right? You've also got to order it through the app to get the $1 per sandwich pricing, so don't expect to walk into an Arby's and just get the deal. (Looking for more deals? Check out our roundup of other fast-food deals that you can grab right now.)

But wait there's more! You know what else is 5 for $5 right now? Arby's T-shirts. Yep, you can get a five-pack of t-shirts with Arby's vintage neon sign on the front for $5. Then you can wear your nostalgia and eat it, too.

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