"Along with big hair, leg warmers, Walkmen, and Ataris, there are certainly some fast food sandwiches that come to mind when we think of the 1980s. The iconic fast food sandwiches of the '80s are just as much a part of our collective memory of the decade as the movies and music that define the era. We often remember the first time we tried one, and we have memories of eating them with family and friends."
"The first iconic fast food sandwich to cruise into the '80s was Arby's Beef 'N Cheddar. In a decade when we were pouring hot Cheez Whiz and melted Velveeta cheese sauce on everything (including our vegetables), it's no wonder that Arby's did well with a sandwich featuring a creamy cheese sauce. While Arby's Beef 'N Cheddar sandwich came out in 1978, it was certainly still going strong in the 1980s."
The 1980s produced iconic fast food sandwiches that remain part of cultural memory and evoke first-time and shared eating experiences. Many sandwiches introduced or popularized in that decade still appear on menus or return as limited-time offerings, and some remain top sellers. The decade included competitive 'burger wars' and memorable flavor innovations combining meat with creamy cheese and distinctive sauces. Arby's Beef 'N Cheddar, introduced in 1978 and popular throughout the 1980s, paired thinly sliced roast beef on an onion bun with red ranch and creamy cheese sauce and offered toppings-bar customization. Arby's later advertised the roast beef as low in fat.
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