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Is Arby's halal?

Not halal: no halal claim or certifier in Canada

No. Arby's makes no halal claim in Canada and no certifier we checked lists a Canadian location. The Canadian menu has carried bacon items, including a bacon ranch burger and a turkey BLT, so kitchens handle pork.

Last reviewed 2026-11 · Statuses change, so confirm with the restaurant before ordering.

Arby's is not halal in Canada. There's no halal claim from the chain and no certifier listing.

The record

Where Arby's is in the GTA

Arby's is thin on the ground around Toronto. blogTO reported in March 2024 that Canada had 56 locations, 29 of them in Ontario, and none in Toronto itself. None of them is documented as halal.

How to verify

If a location tells you something is halal, ask for a current certificate and who issued it. Our full method: the halal verification guide. Statuses change, so confirm with the restaurant before ordering.

Sources

No certificate forensics required

Halal sandwiches on the Hit List

Ranked by Hit List Score. Spots tagged “Visited by our team” had halal status checked on our visit. No paid placements. Statuses can change, so confirm with the restaurant before ordering.

Alpha’s Shawarma, halal shawarma in Toronto
Hit List Score: 90 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

Alpha’s Shawarma

ShawarmaOld Toronto

Chicken shawarma wraps and loaded fries, downtown Toronto

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (1,292)
El Gourmet Express, halal lebanese in Toronto
Hit List Score: 90 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

El Gourmet Express

LebaneseYonge & Bloor / RosedaleMid

Halal deli sandwiches, mortadella, Montreal smoked meat, shawarma — inside a grocery store

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (968)
Dave's Hot Chicken, halal fried chicken in Toronto
Hit List Score: 89 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

Dave's Hot Chicken

Fried ChickenOld Toronto

Nashville hot chicken, tenders, and sliders

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (858)
East Meats West, halal grill in Mississauga
Hit List Score: 89 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

East Meats West

GrillMississauga

Halal deli meat sandwiches, smoked meat, fresh-butchered meats

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (844)
Poulet Rouge, halal caribbean in Toronto
Hit List Score: 89 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

Poulet Rouge

CaribbeanYork

Halal rotisserie chicken bowls with house sauces — multiple locations

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 5 (240)
Mangal Kebab House, halal pakistani in Scarborough
Hit List Score: 86 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

Mangal Kebab House

PakistaniScarborough$$

Turkish kebabs, dana kebab, bulgur, and tres leches cake

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.8 (10,436)

Is Arby's halal? — FAQs

Is Arby's halal in Canada?

No. Arby's makes no halal claim on its Canadian site, and no Canadian certifier list we checked names an Arby's location. The Canadian menu has included bacon items. Statuses change, so confirm with the restaurant before ordering.

Is Arby's roast beef halal?

No source says it is. Arby's does not name a halal supplier or certifier for its roast beef or any other meat in Canada.

Is Arby's halal in Ontario?

No Ontario location is documented as halal. Arby's had about 29 Ontario locations in 2024, per blogTO, and none appears on a certifier list we checked. One directory listing claiming "halal dietary options" gives no detail or source.

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