Home-grown Arby's marks 50 years today in Champion

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Two men had a vision to bring roast beef sandwiches to the Valley 50 years ago.

That vision turned into the global fast food chain we know as Arby’s.

On Wednesday, the vision, the reality and the future of the company was celebrated for its half a century of providing roast beef sandwiches, shakes and smiles to its customers.

“If [Valley residents] hadn’t been so supportive of the brand then we wouldn’t be here today, so we owe a lot to the Mahoning Valley,” said Paul Brown, chief executive officer of Arby’s.

The celebration took place at the recently redone Warren Arby’s at 4321 Mahoning Ave.

Read more about the celebration and this now-international company in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.