According to CNN, the test has been ongoing since mid-July and is slated to end sometime this month.
The meats in question for sale include roast turkey, ham, and corned beef but not the chain's signature roast beef. Apparently, a survey showed the company that customers wanted cold cuts rather than meats that needs to be reheated to take home.
Prices are in the ballpark of your supermarket deli at $4.99 for a half-pound and $8.99 for a pound.
The concept is similar to how other chains, like Panera and Denny's, have opted to offer the convenience of being able to purchase some groceries and staples while picking up a meal.
For those of you wish to purchase some Arby's roast beef to take home, at least one franchisee group regularly sells it by the pound (at $9.99) as part of their catering services but they require a 5-pound minimum purchase. They operate locations in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Missouri.
Photo via Arby's.
