Arby's Is Being Sued Over the Quality Of Its Meat

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You expect a roast beef sandwich at Arby's. That sandwich may not be as stunning as you expected. One customer is suing the fast-food business

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Joseph Alongis says he bought Double Beef 'N Cheddar and Smokehouse Brisket sandwiches after seeing a menu board photograph.

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Alongis received half the flesh he expected based on the depiction. Top Class Actions reports that he filed a class action lawsuit

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The lawsuit claims that Arby's ads are "violations of the New York Deceptive Acts and Practices Act, breach of contract, and unjust

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enrichment" because the brand apparently places meat in the sandwich and uses props to make it appear that customers will receive more.

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The lawsuit also targets Arby's sandwich meat quality. Despite ads promising rare roast meat, Alongis says customers don't get it.

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While the suit is based on Alongis' background, he "filed the Arby's class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and others who purchased an Arby's Classic Roast Beef

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If this makes you question your local Arby's, you may be interested to know that other fast-food chains have been sued for deceptive advertising.

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One Twitter user said, "It's about time, they have been doing this for years." Another said, "Wendy's should sue. 'Where's the beef?'"

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