Help save the Potato Cakes (1 Viewer)

[Binky The Doormat]

While on my sabbatical, I discovered a valiant effort on the twitter to encourage Arby's to bring back their potato cakes - which they recently dropped ...in favor of pushing crinkle/curly fries and $60 bottles of Arby's branded "curly fry" vodka.  Bastards.

Talk about taking your eye off the ball.  

Too many food retailers are trying to emulate Wendy's edgy, snarky social media presence and whiffing like a mo'fo.  

I've been a fan of Arby's from wayyyy back - I mean, all the way when they had a giant hunk of real roast beef rotating in the lighted glass heat case.  And the jamocha shakes had way too much coffee flavor than chocolate (which was awesome).

Yes, the quality has gone down, but you could still get a semi-coffee tasting jamocha shake, a couple roast beef and dunk them in Arby's and Horsey sauce AND more importantly get those hot, fresh-out-of-the-fryer potato cakes.  And dunk them in the Arby's sauces.

This courageous twitter effort is led by @NoMoreCrinkles and if it makes any difference ...is also followed by one of our local heroes - @Dan Lambskin

If not for yourself ...for the sake of the children.  Join this righteous cause.  Help right this wretched wrong. 

We don't need your dollars - just your heart and your effort.  

Thank you.

 

[Cjw_55106]

Crinkle Fry > Potato Cake > Curly Fry

 

[Osaurus]

Love eating these in my Honda 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Crinkle Fry > Potato Cake > Curly Fry

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[Binky The Doormat]

Love eating these in my Honda 

so where is the thread???

you know I was "upstate" for awhile ...right?????????????

 

[Osaurus]

so where is the thread???

you know I was "upstate" for awhile ...right?????????????

HTH

 

[Binky The Doormat]

HTH

yeah well ...I don't remember so well anymore!!!!!

So what??  Is that a crime???

Does that lessen the need for the cause???

Maybe the need overtakes the duplication ...huh ...Osaurus??   Ever think about that man????

ETA: to Osauras ...who posted the "thinking" reaction ...it's schtick (though I truly had forgotten about that thread) - lighten up Francis

 

[AAABatteries]

Curly fries > Potato Cakes > Crinkle Fries

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I don't always eat fast food potatoes, but when I do they are shaped like triangles.

 

[Courtjester]

I say Curly Fries and Potato cakes exist equally on the same level. When we went to Arbys, I would get the curly and my wife loved the cakes. Throw some Arby sauce on them---mmmmmmm.. 

The Arby's crinkle fry is frankly an abomination against nature.

Arby's is one of the few restaurants that actually send great coupons. Some of the coupons are so good, it makes me feel like I am stealing from them. Their gyros are actually pretty good too. 

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Curly fries > Potato Cakes > Crinkle Fries

This all wrong!  

Bowing alley crinkle fries are a gift from the aliens!!! 
 

WTF are “potato cakes”? You mean hash browns?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Bowing alley crinkle fries

yes, ONLY bowling alley crinkle fries - that's a given

these are the delicious Arby's Potato Cakes - they were cooked when ordered, so they were always hot and crispy

think McDonalds hash browns but 2.5x thicker

 

[Dan Lambskin]

To be fair, the crinkle fries aren’t bad, probably a mid tier fast food fry, but the potato cakes were such a unique item…that’s what makes their loss so tough 

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Did anyone try the potato cake recipe I posted in the other thread?

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I always eschew any of the potato products so that I can have a larger roast beef and cheese and Jamocha shake.  

 

[Judge Smails]

..for the sake of the children. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Did anyone try the potato cake recipe I posted in the other thread?

I have not, but will soon.  We make them out of left over mashed all the time.  

 

[Binky The Doormat]

thanks judge ...appreciate someone getting it ...

...but we'll still all the support we can 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

To be fair, the crinkle fries aren’t bad, probably a mid tier fast food fry, but the potato cakes were such a unique item…that’s what makes their loss so tough 

we aren't budging Dan ...you can say that here but not at that "other" place - you of all people know that

PS - didn't mean to bogart your thread - I was gone for awhile here and completely forgot why I got to the twitter movement in the first place

thanks 

even though you can never be forgiven for drafting "Eric ####### Ebron" in the 3rd rd when Shuke and I gave you keys for one pick. 

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

The Arby's crinkle fry is frankly an abomination against nature.

ALL crinkle fries are an abomination.  Yuck.

 

[shuke]

Why bother when curly fries are obviously way better?

 

[Kal El]

It’s been a long time since I ate Arby’s. It’s good, but I get massive heartburn every time I eat it. Also, while the potato cakes are good, their curly fries are better.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Why bother when curly fries are obviously way better?

just no. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

It’s been a long time since I ate Arby’s. It’s good, but I get massive heartburn every time I eat it. Also, while the potato cakes are good, their curly fries are better.

curly fries are worse than this.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

curly fries are worse than this.

 

[supermike80]

I saw Arby's ending potato cakes and I was disappointed.  They are awesome and a nice change from fries.   I don't know if they are better than curly fries, but they were always different and very delicious.  I will miss them

 

[JaxBill]

Waffle fries for the win.

 

[shuke]

Waffle fries for the win.

Sir, this is an Arby's.

 

[Osaurus]

I think steak fries are underrated. 

 

[ChiefD]

I think steak fries are underrated. 

Steak fries are the worst invention in the long history of fries.

A big wad of potato. It's like the Roseanne of fries. 

 

[Osaurus]

Steak fries are the worst invention in the long history of fries.

A big wad of potato. It's like the Roseanne of fries. 

I would agree only if they’re not seasoned and undercooked. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Waffle fries for the win.

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hey sure, I like Chik-Fil-A sandwiches - but they consistently don't cook those waffle fries enough and they become soft and mealy - gross really.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

What is a potato cake?  Like a latke?  I think I’ve eaten arbys twice? In my life. 

 

[Uruk-Hai]

What is a potato cake?  Like a latke?  I think I’ve eaten arbys twice? In my life. 

What Arby's calls a potato cake, ain't a potato cake. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

What is a potato cake?  Like a latke?  I think I’ve eaten arbys twice? In my life. 

picture ...think of a larger tater tot ...or thicker McDonalds hash brown patty.

they always cooked them to order so they were right out of the fryer - hot, crispy, but soft middle

ETA:  guess you could say they are very similar to latkes - which are also delicious, crispy fried shredded potatoes

 

[shuke]

Frisch's onion rings well done FTW.

 

[belljr]

Never been in an Arby's

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Frisch's onion rings well done FTW.

late night Frishe's is awesome ...

 

[DA RAIDERS]

picture ...think of a larger tater tot ...or thicker McDonalds hash brown patty.

they always cooked them to order so they were right out of the fryer - hot, crispy, but soft middle

ETA:  guess you could say they are very similar to latkes - which are also delicious, crispy fried shredded potatoes

That’s a triangular hash brown.  

 

[Nick Vermeil]

picture ...

Would eat

 

[shuke]

That’s a triangular hash brown.  

Yes, that's all it is.  If you want a potato pancake you need to go to Izzy's.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Yes, that's all it is.  If you want a potato pancake you need to go to Izzy's.

please, like i’m gonna take advice from some guy that had never had a cheese curd into his 30’s

 

[Van Dyman]

Potato cakes were pretty good, but I rarely got them. The crinkle fries are good and a nice alternative to their curly fries. The curly fries are good, too, just kinda tired of them.

 

[shuke]

Potato cakes were pretty good, but I rarely got them. The crinkle fries are good and a nice alternative to their curly fries. The curly fries are good, too, just kinda tired of them.

How often does one need to eat Arby's to get tired of curly fries?

 

[urbanhack]

Frisch's onion rings well done FTW.

rate Penguin Point crinkle fries on a scale from 1 to 10.

 

[Van Dyman]

How often does one need to eat Arby's to get tired of curly fries?

Once or twice a week will do it.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

please, like i’m gonna take advice from some guy that had never had a cheese curd into his 30’s

 

[shuke]

rate Penguin Point crinkle fries on a scale from 1 to 10.

Take it to the "In This Thread Shuke Rates Things" thread.