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Arby's Free Extras — No-Charge Add-Ons

By EmmanPublished 2 min read
A sandwich topped with crispy onion strips beside cups of sauce.

Not every secret-menu item is a whole sandwich. Arby's free extras are the small no-charge upgrades you can add to almost any order to customize it without spending more. They're the easiest "hack" on the list because there's nothing to memorize — you just ask.

What you can add for free

At most locations, you can request these at no extra cost:

  • Onion tanglers — the crispy fried onion strips, added onto a sandwich for crunch.
  • Any Arby's sauce — Arby's Sauce, Horsey Sauce and the other condiments.
  • A bread swap — change your bun or bread for another the location carries.

Because these are franchise-dependent, a location may treat some as a paid add-on — so it's worth confirming before you assume it's free.

How to order

Just ask when you order — for example, "can you add onion tanglers and extra Arby's Sauce?" or "can I swap this to a different bun?" No special phrasing needed.


About the author — Emman writes the menu guides at FindMenuPrices, an independent site tracking fast-food prices. Corrections welcome via the contact page.

FindMenuPrices is independent and not affiliated with Arby's or Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. Availability of Arby's free extras varies by location — some franchises charge for add-ons.

Frequently asked questions

Commonly onion tanglers, extra Arby's or Horsey Sauce, and a free bread/bun swap — though it varies by location.