Last week, Arby's acquisition of Oklahoma City's own Sonic became official when shareholders approved the $2.3-billion deal. You can view some of the new Arby's-Sonic inspired menu items here.
To celebrate the news – and show they fit right in with the local business community when it comes to valuing local landmarks and architecture that gives our city style, substance and character –Arby's promptly removed the vintage neon cowboy hat sign that stood in front of the chain's "Route 66" 39th Street location since at least the 1970s.