What Kind Of Meat Is In Arby’S Gyros?

They did some digging, and went straight to the source: Arby’s Quality Assurance. They confirmed there’s absolutely no truth the story, and said that their roast beef is, in fact, completely beef. They’re well aware of the rumors, and Arby’s Jim Lowder wrote Snopes, “Thank you for doing your part to curb the urban legend about Arby’s Roast Beef. I’m sure I’m not the first to express frustration about this type of story.

The meat used for gyros is usually a combination of beef and lamb. The gyro is a European adaptation of the Middle Eastern shawarma and arrived in Greece with refugees from Asia Minor in the early 20th century. Both shawarma and gyros descended from the doner kebab. To make gyros, the meat is marinated with a variety of seasonings.

Arby’s Is Selling Deli Meats By The Pound At Select Locations And It’s Totally Genius. At those locations, you can get bulk slices of roast turkey, ham, and corned beef, which Arby’s chose

With that said one would assume the meat (salt content notwithstanding) and tzatziki in gyros are a decent source of protein, and the herbs, onions, and tomatoes all provide vitamins and fiber. These parts of the gyro would likely be considered part of a healthy and balanced diet (in my amateur opinion).