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 Rax in Circleville, Ohio, 2018 | |
| Rax Roast Beef | |
| Formerly | JAX Roast Beef (1967–69; 1972–77) RIX Roast Beef (1969–72) |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | 1967 in Springfield, Ohio[1] |
| Founder | Jack Roschman[1] |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Jason Donahue (CEO) |
| Products | Roast beef sandwiches, salad bar, shakes, baked potatoes, fries, soft drinks, wraps, sandwiches, chicken |
| Owner | Rich Donohue |
| Website | raxroastbeef |
Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. The company has been through many iterations, declaring bankruptcy more than once, rising to as many as 504 locations in 38 U.S. states in the 1980s and falling to fewer than 20 locations on more than one occasion. As of 2024, Rax is based in Ironton, Ohio, and has eight restaurants in the states of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky.
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