Vegetarians demand apology from Arby’s

Good day all. Recently, SJW’s from the Militant Vegetarian Brigade of the Perpetually Offended Army became offended with Arby’s latest offering and demanded an apology.

For those of you who don’t know, Arbys is a chain restaurant that prides itself on serving meat in all it’s tasty variations. I haven’t been to Arby’s though, so I am unable to verify their variety of flavors. However, the Militant Vegetarians, after a lazy afternoon grazing at the salad bar, decided they were offended by Arby’s commercials and started making demands. Here are some of the details from Eater.com:

“By now, you’ve likely heard the Arby’s tagline: We Have The Meats®. It’s tough to hear, but it is what it is. We have many meats. And we have quality meats.”

Vegetarians: Arby’s doesn’t care that you hate meat. The chain famous for its roast beef is not about to change its tune just for non-meat eaters. In its newest press release, Arby’s announces that it “respects” vegetarians, and doesn’t mean to “sway or convert” people who don’t eat meat.

And just how did Arby’s show it’s respects for the Vegan Class? Well here is the text of the press release linked above:

ATLANTA, July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ –Dear Vegetarians;

We respect you. We respect your life decisions. With that in mind, we want it to be abundantly clear that this letter is not meant to sway or convert you. We’re sharing this to offer our support.

Nearly a year ago, we embarked on a journey to tell America about our meats. By now, you’ve likely heard the Arby’s tagline: We Have The Meats®. It’s tough to hear, but it is what it is. We have many meats. And we have quality meats.

It is understandable that you disapprove of our meat-bravado. Your voices have been heard. Letters, emails, voicemails, Tweets and Facebook comments – we hear you. We love our meats, but realize they’re not for everyone.

Then on Sunday, June 28, we launched a meat innovation that has likely tempted you: Brown Sugar Bacon. It’s our pepper bacon, glazed in-restaurant with brown sugar and then cooked to perfection. It may be hard to resist…even for you. Hardcore vegetarians likely won’t budge, but for those of you who are on the fringe or new to the game, avoidance can’t be easy.

We, at Arby’s, have created this temptation. So, we’d like to help.

We’re giving you a number to call: 1-855-MEAT-HLP. This is a Vegetarian Support Hotline. When your nose betrays you and alerts the rest of your senses to find and devour this sweet meat, please call 1-855-MEAT-HLP. You will receive the support you need to resist this gateway meat and get tips on how to avoid temptation. Delicious. Sizzling. Temptation.

Be strong. We’re here for you.

Sincerely,

Arby’s

Arby’s didn’t just put out a press release, they also created this Public Service Announcement as well.

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When asked about the tone of the press release, an Arby’s spokesperson confirmed that the sarcasm was completely intentional. I salute Arby’s willingness to “Go the extra mile” to help vegetarians when they are assaulted by the aroma of cooking meat, and not bow down to a bunch of whiny self important losers.

Thatisall

~The Angry Webmaster~

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