09-05-2025
Arby's customers aren't impressed with its new menu item: 'I wouldn't even try it for free'
Some Arby's fans say they'd rather eat anything but the chain's new Steak Nuggets.
The limited-release menu item has sparked chaos on social media, where longtime customers are roasting the nuggets with brutal reviews.
Launched in select locations in April, the Steak Nuggets have now expanded nationwide — and not everyone is thrilled.
'I'd sooner cook an iguana than try Arby's steak nuggets,' an X user wrote.
'Lmao Arby's steak nuggets looking like Burnt Strawberries,' another person responded.
Some critics went even further, joking in a Reddit post that the meat looked like it came from squirrels, raccoons, gorillas — or worse.
Arby's, known for its roast beef sandwiches and operating over 3,400 restaurants, recently added burgers to its permanent menu.
The chain has remained tight-lipped on its new steak nuggets despite the social media backlash.
However, food blogger Markie Devo revealed they were available in a 5 or 9-piece bowl and part of a Steak Nugget Sandwich.
The so-called unappetizing nuggets come with a side of hickory barbecue sauce.
The bowls consist of the Steak Nuggets with white cheddar mac and cheese topped with onions.
The sandwich comes with nuggets, Havarti cheese, onions, pickles, and Arby's signature Horsey Sauce.
The food blogger noted that some of the stores offering the steak are in Oklahoma, Florida, and Michigan.
Arby's has not revealed if it plans to expand its Steak Nugget offerings.
However, if customers continue to give the new food horrible reviews, the change of a nationwide expansion will likely decline.
Arby's is one of multiple restaurants that has or is testing new food in North America this year.
Me eating the new steak nuggets from Arby's
— Big Polo 🏇 🏁 (@IwentHollywood) May 4, 2025
Social media users were disgusted by the Steak Nuggets, some of which claimed they wouldn't eat for free
One of its biggest competitors, McDonald's, made headlines for testing a McVeggie sandwich in Canada.
Burger King also made headlines for testing Nacho Chicken Fries at restaurants in Columbus, Ohio, earlier this year.
The fries received positive reviews from critics, but it's unclear if Burger King plans to offer it again.
Chipotle's honey chicken is one of its recent success stories, which, after being tested in restaurants last year, became a limited-edition menu item.
When Arby's is not competing with fast food empires or aiming to satisfy customers, it's working to resolve lawsuits filed by customers claiming the chain downsized meals without lowering prices or informing customers.
