Arby's Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Meal

About the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Meal

The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Meal at Arby's goes for $11.39 and brings 1,110 cal to the table, though one cheaper box on the same menu deserves a look before you order it.

First, the sandwich. The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich starts with a fried chicken breast, crisp outside and juicy inside, that takes a full dunk in spicy Buffalo sauce. Shredded lettuce and ranch go on next, and a toasted brioche bun brushed with butter holds the lot. It runs $6.89 alone with 530 cal and 23 grams of protein. The combo sets fries and a fountain drink next to it.

The flavor follows the wing night playbook. Vinegar sharp Buffalo heat coats the breading, cool ranch calms it down, and the lettuce adds crunch. A buttery brioche bun soaks up stray sauce without falling apart, which matters with a sandwich this saucy.

Now the comparison. Arby's Meat & 3 Box lets you choose the Buffalo Chicken sandwich as its main, and the box surrounds it with mozzarella sticks, a single peach cobbler roll, small fries and a small cup, all for $7.99. That box costs less than this meal and gives you two extra items. Unless your store has stopped offering the box, or you simply do not want the extras, the Meat & 3 is the stronger value at the Austin, TX Arby's where these prices were recorded.

The standard combo still has a place. Some diners want only a sandwich, fries and a drink without dessert on the tray, and the meal keeps it simple. The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Meal price also gets you fries and a drink for less than buying them separately, since a small order of Curly Fries opens at $2.29 and the smallest fountain cup is $2.29. Expect slightly different numbers in other cities.

The sandwich alone is 530 cal, bundled as a meal it reaches 1,110 cal, and the Meat & 3 Box lists 1,170 cal. Swap a regular soda for unsweet tea if you want the meal number lower.

The Buffalo combo suits a game day lunch, a spice fan who wants chicken over beef, or anyone who likes ranch on everything. Diners who want the crunch without the heat can pick the Crispy Chicken Sandwich Meal, priced the same at $11.39. The Value Menu also carries smaller bites.

For something extra, add a Buffalo Chicken Slider to the order, or cool the heat with a Classic Lemonade.