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Feb 26, 2024 · Forrest “Fuzzy” Raffel was born on May 14, 1922, to Jacob and Ann Raffel. His younger brother, Leroy, was born on March 13, 1927. Both brothers served in the military during World War II (Forrest in the Air Force and Leroy in the Naval Reserve).
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.
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...
Sep 24, 2008 · Forrest “Fuzzy” Raffel, 86, of North Miami Beach, Fla., born May 14, 1922, passed away Sept. 19, 2008.He is survived by his loving family, his wife of 44 years, Gloria; his children, Ellen and...
Forrest Bernard “Fuzzy” Raffel. Restaurant executive, businessman. Co-founder, with his younger brother Leroy Raffel, of the Arby's fast food chain. They opened their first Arby's location in Boardman, Ohio, on July 23, 1964, at the intersection of Market Street and Route 224.
Jun 2, 2022 · Ever wonder who the “we” is behind that Arby’s slogan? The answer is Forrest and Leroy Raffel, Jewish brothers from New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Apr 27, 2022 · Forrest “Fuzzy” Raffel, 86, of North Miami Beach, Fla., born May 14, 1922, passed away Sept. 19, 2008. He is survived by his loving family, his wife of 44 years, Gloria; his children, Ellen and her husband James Miller; Ginny and her husband, Len Karabell; Joan and her husband, Seth Koven; Marc Rubenson and his wife, JoAnn; Ellen Erlanger ...
Mar 24, 2023 · Leroy Raffel, a co-founder of Arby’s who grew up in New Castle, has died. He was 96. Arby’s announced his death Thursday on its Facebook page. Raffell and his brother, Forrest — who died in...
Nov 14, 2022 · Leroy and Forrest Raffel are the two siblings who founded the restaurant in 1964 in Ohio. They chose roast beef as the restaurant's flagship product specifically because it was different from hamburgers, and because they thought people would be happy paying a premium for it.
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, saying...
