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1. www.cbsnews.com › news › leroy-raffel-arbys-coLeroy Raffel, Arby's co-founder, dead at 96 - CBS News

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   Mar 24, 2023 · Leroy Raffel and his brother Forrest launched Arby's in 1964 with a roast beef sandwich concept. The chain honored him as a visionary leader and a blessing to the legacy he created.

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3. www.vindy.com › news › local-newsCo-founder of Arby’s Leroy Raffel, 96, dies - The Vindicator

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   Mar 25, 2023 · Leroy, left, and Forrest Raffel founded the Arby’s restaurant chain in 1964, with the first one opening on U.S. Route 224 in Boardman in 1964. Leroy died Tuesday at age 96. Customers...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arby'sArby's - Wikipedia

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   Arby's was founded in Boardman, Ohio, on July 23, 1964, by brothers Forrest (1922–2008) and Leroy Raffel (1927–2023), owners of a restaurant equipment business who thought there was a market opportunity for a fast food franchise based on a dish other than hamburgers.

5. www.wsj.com › articles › arbys-co-founder-leroyArby’s Co-Founder Leroy Raffel Dies at Age 96 - WSJ

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   Mar 24, 2023 · Leroy Raffel, a co-founder of the Arby’s restaurant chain who teamed up with his older brother Forrest Raffel in 1964 to take on McDonald’s and other hamburger chains with a much pricier...

6. fortune.com › 2023/03/24 › arbys-co-founder-leroyCo-founder of Arby's dies at age 96 | Fortune

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   Mar 24, 2023 · Leroy Raffel, who co-founded the Arby’s fast food chain with his brother in 1964, has passed away at the age of 96. The restaurant announced Raffel’s death on its Facebook page Thursday ...

7. www.tastingtable.com › 1238083 › arbys-mourns-theArby's Mourns The Loss Of Co-Founder Leroy Raffel, Age 96

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   Mar 24, 2023 · On March 23rd, 2023, Leroy Raffel, the co-founder of the original Arby's, passed away peacefully in his home in Youngstown, Ohio at the age of 96. Though Raffel had...

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   What happened to the Raffel brothers?

   • Unfortunately, the Raffel brothers hit a rough patch in 1970, and filed for bankruptcy. When others might've pulled up stakes and sold off the franchise, the Raffel brothers dug in. They completely revamped the menu, incorporating what would become iconic additions, like Arby's Sauce, Horsey (or horseradish) Sauce, and the Beef 'N Cheddar.

   Arby's Mourns The Loss Of Co-Founder Leroy Raffel, Age 96

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   Is Arby's co-founder Leroy Raffel dead or still alive?

   • Arby's co-founder Leroy Raffel has passed away at age 96. Leroy Raffel, who co-founded the Arby’s fast food chain with his brother in 1964, has passed away at the age of 96. The restaurant announced Raffel’s death on its Facebook page Thursday, saying “We remain honored to carry on the legacy that Leroy and his brother Forrest created.

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   Who was Leroy Raffel?

   • Leroy B. Raffel died Tuesday in Miami. He was born in Zanesville in 1927 and grew up in New Castle before moving to Youngstown. He moved to Miami in 1978 for his retirement. Leroy grew up in the restaurant business, according to Andi Baroff, a friend of the family who lives in Liberty who shared some background about the businessman.

   Co-founder of Arby’s Leroy Raffel, 96, dies - The Vindicator

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   Did Leroy Raffel own a restaurant?

   • The restaurant industry was something of a family business, as Raffel's father owned a hotel and restaurant in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and Leroy and his brother Forrest Raffel bought a restaurant equipment supply company from their uncle shortly before launching the restaurant.

   Arby's Mourns The Loss Of Co-Founder Leroy Raffel, Age 96

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   Why did Leroy Raffel visit Arby's?

   • Leroy Raffel visited the area in 2014, reuniting with some former employees and reminiscing about the first Arby's, the station says. "At the time," it continued, "Leroy told WYTV that he hoped that they would remember their original concept, which was "high quality, take good care of customers" and "treat everybody nice."

   Leroy Raffel, Arby's co-founder, dead at 96 - CBS News

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   Where did the Raffel brothers come from?

   • WKBN notes that the brothers hailed from New Castle, Pa., where their father owned a hotel and restaurant. Leroy Raffel visited the area in 2014, reuniting with some former employees and reminiscing about the first Arby's, the station says.

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9. stories.inspirebrands.com › the-passing-of-arbysThe Passing of Arby's Legendary Co-Founder Leroy Raffel

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   Mar 23, 2023 · Arby’s co-founder Leroy Raffel has passed away at the age of 96. The team and I send our heartfelt condolences to Leroy’s friends, loved ones, and family, including his four children Janet, Jim, Nancy, and Ken. Leroy and Forrest Raffel, July 1964.