I frequently drive past an Arby’s in South San Francisco. Every time i see it I think to myself ‘Damn I want to get my five on’ but I never do.

If you are unfamiliar with ‘getting your five on’ familiarize yourself with their wondrous marketing of five items for $5.95 (I think i got the pricing right). They have the same basic menu items as any other dollar menu but each item costs 20 cents more. The 20 cents is worth it, however, because Arby’s has some pretty special stuff. Take for example the jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, or curly fries. Just thinking about it makes my arteries jump for joy.

Fortunately for me I live near one of only four Arby’s restaurants on the Peninsula. The next closest Arby’s locations are in San Francisco, Menlo Park, and Sunnyvale. That’s only 4 Arby’s on a 40-mile stretch of the Bay Area! Ten miles per Arby! It would appear that the franchising gods at Arby’s corporate headquarters are much more selective about their territories. These guys have rarity down to a science.

The next time I pass that Arby’s in South SF I’m stopping in for a mocha shake, some jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, a cheddar melt, and a junior roast beef. How much is that going to cost? $5.95 + tax. Awwwwww yeah.

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