A popular fast-food chain is partnering with a hilarious duo for two new menu items.
Comedians Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer are grilling enthusiasts who launched their own BBQ lifestyle brand, aptly called AC Barbeque.
“Some restaurants consider any sandwich doused in sauce to be barbecue, missing the soul of true smoked meats. But Arby’s is setting the record straight with two new sandwiches that go beyond expectations,” Arby’s said on its website. “With the rich, smoky flavor of slow-smoked meats and sauces developed by Anthony and Cedric, these sandwiches are dripping with the kind of quality and authenticity you’d expect from your favorite pitmaster.”
Arby’s will combine its signature premium meats with AC Barbeque sauces for two new menu items, which feature a 13-hour hickory-smoked brisket and a 6-hour hickory-smoked pulled pork.
The 1/4 lb pulled pork sandwich features pulled pork smoked for six hours over hickory wood. It’s topped with sweet, garlicky-dill pickles and served on a toasted sesame seed bun.
The 1/4 lb brisket sandwich is a 13-hour slow-smoked brisket topped with the same sweet, garlicky-dill pickles and served on a toasted sesame seed bun.
Both sandwiches can be paired with two new AC Barbeque sauces:
- Cedric’s Sweet Bussin Brown Sugar Sauce: A deliciously sweet and tangy BBQ sauce made with slow-cooked brown sugar, creating malt and caramel flavors that blend perfectly with the rich, meaty sandwiches.
- Anthony’s Spicy Chipotle Smoke Sauce: This sauce brings the heat with chipotle peppers, offering a smoky and spicy kick that perfectly complements the smoky meat. Its complex and aromatic flavors make it a perfect pairing for both the pulled pork and brisket.
“AC BBQ is a labor of love,” said Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer. “We put so much time and energy into this product; we wanted to partner with Arby’s so that people across the country could feel like they are meeting us as they take a bite of their sandwich. We want these sandwiches to convey the joy, fun, and feel-good experience that barbeque brings, all while enjoying a great tasting, quality sandwich.”
The new sandwiches, along with the barbecue sauces, are available at participating Arby’s locations nationwide, starting at $5.99 on April 28.
