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Reader: How are Arby's and other chains still in business when they serve such crud?

What are the worst fast-food joints in the country? Last week Jenn Wohletz offered her list of five chain restaurants that should be put in chains, for various crimes against humanity, good taste -- and often any taste at all. One of the culprit's? Arby's, which reminded a reader when "one of the k ... More >>

Five chain restaurants that should be locked up in chains

Denny's "Baconalia" is back, completely and utterly ruining one of my favorite foods, and again offering a hideous reminder of all the chain restaurant meals I wish I'd never eaten. There are plenty of decent, good and even great restaurant chains that serve up above-average food for reasonable pric ... More >>

JaVale McGee's confusion is understandable -- since a trade might not make Nuggets better

Denver blog posts are handling the transition from football to basketball pretty well. Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons shares a Colorado Sports Guys podcast that argues against the Nuggets completely disrupting the current lineup -- which has been clicking pretty well lately. The Redheaded Slut tells ... More >>

Five fast-food chains that should NOT serve breakfast

Customers are very fortunate to have fast-food chains that offer adequate -- if not 100 percent nutritious or gourmet -- breakfast menus for those days when flipping pancakes or cracking eggs at home isn't time-efficient. And fast-food patrons are also fortunate that not every chain offers breakfast ... More >>

Five weirdest food heists of 2012 -- and what would've made them even weirder

This year has seen some random -- and downright nutty -- food heists. Stealing enormous amounts of edibles is a strange crime, especially since rarely are the thefts committed to feed starving people or to make significant political statements. What sort of greedy, soulless riffraff steals pilfers f ... More >>

Mixtape at Milk Bar is a place where you can wear a spiked face muzzle and fit right in

It's rare to have to walk through an Arby's parking lot to get to your nighttime destination, but such is the path to Mixtape at Milk Bar. "I hope you're enjoying our lovely scenery," says a bemused bouncer at the door, an entertained expression on his face. Once inside, Milk's weekly is a haven for ... More >>

Free food alert! Arby's is giving away free turkey sandwiches today

With fall in the air and Thanksgiving lurking around the corner, Arby's, our favorite purveyor of probably-roast-beef sandwiches, is introducing three new "hot turkey roasters" sandwiches, and will be offering freebies today -- no coupons or Facebook-liking needed.

Arby's offers a 64-cent Classic Roast Beef sandwich today

In honor of the chain's founding in 1964, Arby's is offering its Classic Roast Beef sandwich for just 64 cents today.

The fifteen most popular fast-food chains -- and why some don't matter

Business Insider's recent list of the most popular fast-food chains in the U.S. -- put together by food industry research firm Technomic -- served up the fifteen biggest earners in the biz. I've definitely contributed dough to some of these establishments -- but eschewed others in favor of my health ... More >>

Five discontinued fast-food items I want back

It never fails: Just when I become emotionally -- and occasionally physically -- attached to a certain fast-food item, the corporate overlords snatch it away like fiendish villains in a Joss Whedon movie (or one of his TV shows that hasn't been cancelled prematurely). Okay, so some items don't sell ... More >>

Wendy's new summer berry items -- ditch the chicken and toss the cookies

Why did the chicken breast fillet cross the road? To get the f*ck away from Wendy's employees who would most certainly cook it into a salty, leathery hunk of dreck. Wendy's just rolled out two fresh berry-oriented seasonal menu items for summer: the Berry Almond Chicken Salad and Strawberry Shortca ... More >>

Dwight "Visa" Davis: Police arrest suspect in rock-hurling robberies

Colorado Springs police have arrested the man they believe is responsible for a string of increasingly violent robberies in recent weeks, during which the robber brandished a rock or brick, menaced other victims with a knife or gun -- and even sprayed some people with lighter fluid and threatened to ... More >>

Top five seriously nasty things I've found in my food

Yes, someone just found yet another @#$% finger in his %$#@ food -- and this time, it apparently wasn't planted for the purpose of a lawsuit (but I wouldn't be shocked if a lawsuit ensues). Michigan teen Ryan Hart was chowing down on a roast beef sandwich at Arby's when he bit on a "rubbery" piece ... More >>

Domino's new gluten-free pizza is actually worth ordering

Domino's Pizza is not known for having the best pizza crust in the big-box pizza chain sphere of influence. Hell -- it isn't known for having the best pizza, either. So I was actually surprised when Domino's became the first major pizza-delivery chain to offer gluten-free crust (doing what smaller s ... More >>

Man gets rocks off in pathetic 7-Eleven robbery

Even under the best of circumstances, the act of robbing a convenience store for the sake of a handful of singles in ready cash has to be one of the dumbest crimes imaginable, just on a simple risk-to-benefit scale. But for absolute desperation, nothing beats jacking a 7-Eleven at three in the morni ... More >>

Five things Applebee's is already doing right

Applebee's just hired hot Boulder-based Crispin Porter Bogusky -- the same creative outfit that Arby's recently signed -- to give the ubiquitous American meat-starch-veg spot an image boost of some kind. But here's the rub: Unlike Arby's, Applebee's doesn't really need a facelift. If the chain's g ... More >>

Reader: Arby's once served real roast beef!

Arby's just signed hot, Boulder-based Crispin Porter Bogusky to polish its image. But it's going to take more than a "Good Mood Food" slogan to create a good bottom line for this company, so Jenn Wohletz suggested her own fast five fixes for Arby's . Here's a sixth: Bottle some of the memories sh ... More >>

Five things Arby's should do to improve its image

We've all heard how you can't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse, but Arby's would have to do something close to really compete with fast-food rivals like McDonald's, Taco Bell and Subway. To help pull off this miracle, Arby's recently added new CMO Russ Klein (he jumped ship from Burger King in Jan ... More >>

Colorado Avalanche-Arby's 4-Pack deal should be sent to the penalty box

​I'm a big hockey fan and have been since junior high, when my Penguins won their first two Stanley Cups and the Pittsburgh suburb where I grew up exploded with joy. But I'm now a working Colorado father and the NHL has all but priced out middle-class families, with many upper-level tickets sp ... More >>

Carl Hughes, Tyrea Taylor go on $200,000 spending spree using counterfeit credit cards

Big pics below.​If you had virtually unlimited access to merchandise via counterfeit credit cards, would you go to... Arby's? Carl Hughes, Tyrea Taylor and Larry Coates did, according to an indictment on view below -- and they're accused of making plenty of other stops as well. Total estimate ... More >>

Arby's offers up 64-cent roast beef sandwiches in Facebook shill

​Companies will do anything these days to get you to become their fan on Facebook. Free concert tickets? Check. Free donuts? Check. Deep discounts on sneakers? Check. Naturally, fast-food chains were way out in front of the trend, offering discounts to Facebook fans in exchange for them beamin ... More >>

J.R. Smith & Nuggets almost fall into Sacrameto Kings' trap, then spring one of their own

J.R. Smith.​Nothing to fear from these three Denver blog posts -- since it's not April Fools' Day yet. Roundball Mining Company's Kalen talks about how a potential trap game against the Sacramento King became another testament to teamwork by everyone on the Nuggets -- even J.R. Smith! Colora ... More >>

It's a National Coffee Day miracle! Arby's finally acknowledges Adam Cayton-Holland

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Sports Authority Ski & Snowboard/SNIAGRAB line forming!: A look at the annual tent city

Mmmm. GoGurt.​The world's largest Ski & Snowboard Sale at Sports Authority starts at 8 a.m. Saturday morning. So, you have a few days to prepare your wish list and walk right in Saturday morning, right? No. As of Sunday night, the "Sportscastle" had its first set of tent dwellers, lining up fo ... More >>

Zagat Fast Food Survey gives high marks to local chains Chipotle and Red Robin

​Everyone loves to hate on fast-food chains -- but even restaurant ratings experts like Zagat recognize their utility in a rundown now and then. The restaurant rating aggregator just released its third annual survey of fast food faves:

Club Vinyl confrontation leads to early morning gun battle: Woman hit, suspect apprehended

A 9News image of the crime scene.​Let-out at area nightspots can be volatile, which is why Denver cops often hang near venues like Club Vinyl, at 1082 Broadway. Which explains why they were on the scene almost instantly when gunfire broke out nearby early this morning.

What your favorite lunchmeats say about you

​Your bologna has a first name, and a second name. This is common knowledge. But it also has an opinion about you -- one that it shares with the rest of the world, freely and without reservation. And bologna isn't the only lunchmeat that does this. They all do it. Your choice of sandwich me ... More >>

Chilling at the Pepsi Center's Tuaca Chill Zone

The best thing on Arby's menu? Chris "Birdman" Andersen cartoon glasses

​ There's something awesome at Arby's. And it's not the Arby-Q sandwich, believe it or not. It's a set of three collectible Chris "Birdman" Andersen cartoon glasses, which sell for $2.49 each if you don't order a $5.01 roast beef combo, and $1.89 if you do. The glasses are high-quality: They' ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Peyton Manning is a god!

He even looks good rocking a porn-star 'stache.​Denver bloggin' -- on a Thursday afternoon. Kyle at Bronco Talk describes the Indianapolis Colts, the Broncos' next opponent, as the perfect team. Let's hope Peyton doesn't make them pay. Western Citizen's Wendy Norris offers up 25 ways to fix ... More >>

Jay Cutler's five interceptions turn him into a national punchline

This may be the uniform Jay Cutler will be wearing if he keeps playing like he did last night.​It was just last week that we were talking about how overrated Jay Cutler is. But even we never imagined that he'd offer up a performance as embarrassing as the one the nation saw last night in the C ... More >>

A Rosita by any other name...

The Denver Police Department is Twitter-pated

In the recent past, the Denver Police Department's public-information office hasn't exactly earned a reputation for rapid responses when it comes to either press inquiries or the issuing of news releases. But while the DPD's embrace of electronic communication when it comes to police reports has a ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Arby's

Rock n' Roll Arby's in calmer times. See more Showcase photos at westword.com/slideshow. Arby's, 6:30 p.m. The most insane, out-of-control venue at the Westword Music Showcase? No, it wasn't Broadway's with the metal bands or The Garage for the punkers. It was at the fucking Arby's. Never before ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 16 edition

Thoughts about food for thoughts.... Today in Cafe Society: • Meet and greet at Civic Center Eats. • A sixth Five Guys coming to Colorado Boulevard? • Black Pearl celebrates four years on South Pearl Street with free wine, cocktails and food. • 3 Sons finally back in business. • New Ein ... More >>

Shmuck of the Week: Anyone wearing stripes

I was feeling a little Shmuck Light this week, unsure that anyone had really risen their shmuck game to a level deserving of this honor, which is fast becoming the Teen Choice Awards of the half-baked-insult-blog world. I engaged our Twitter friends, and even they, at first, were a little unsure. ... More >>

From Mile High to Monolith, breaking down Denver's summer music fests

The Mile High Music Fest returns to Dick's with Tool, Widespread Panic and the Fray. With so many music festivals to fill up your summer and drain your pocketbook, we put together a handy rundown of Denver's fests, in order of their appearance on your calendar. Which are you looking most forward to ... More >>

Hamburger Mary's

An ode to beef — and beefcake.

Over the Weekend...Nathaniel Rateliff, the Hollyfelds, Astra Moveo, Red Orange Yellow and Horse @ Westword Music Showcase

Letters to the Editor

From the week of September 15, 2005

Bite Me

The Beast of Denver

Wolf Eyes

Burned Mind (Sub Pop)

Bite Me

Bacon Bits

Best Place to Get Hooked Up

Arby's

Off Limits

Disappearing act

Singapore for Your Supper

Two restaurants add up to one great Malaysian meal.

Just Another Whistle-stop

THRILLS

MOUTHING OFF

Mouthing Off

Pluck you.