Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has cleared the way for a proposed class action lawsuit against Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., which accuses the fast-food chain of misleading customers about the amount and quality of meat in its signature roast beef sandwiches.

Plaintiff Joseph Alongis filed the case on behalf of himself and other New York consumers, claiming Arby’s ads falsely represented that its sandwiches contained “rare roast beef” and at least double the meat actually served. The menu items at issue include the Classic Roast Beef, Double Roast Beef, Half Pound Roast Beef, Beef ’N Cheddar variations, and the Smokehouse Brisket.

Arby’s sought to dismiss the case, arguing that Alongis lacked standing to represent customers who purchased different sandwiches or ordered through online pl

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