Arby's Ham & Swiss Melt Meal

About the Ham & Swiss Melt Meal

Smoked ham, melted Swiss and a sesame bun anchor Arby's Ham & Swiss Melt Meal, a combo that costs $9.79 and totals 950 cal with fries and a drink.

The Ham & Swiss Melt is one of the simplest builds on the crafted sandwiches menu. Thin sliced smoked ham goes onto a sesame bun under melty Swiss cheese, and that is the whole recipe. On its own it costs $5.29, counts 380 cal and still carries 26 grams of protein.

Simple works here. The ham brings smoke and salt, the Swiss adds a mild, nutty creaminess once it melts, and the sesame bun stays soft and warm. Nothing on it competes, so it reads like a deli sandwich done hot. The official build lists no sauce at all, which leaves the melted cheese to supply the moisture.

The Ham & Swiss Melt Meal price undercuts the $10.79 Classic Beef 'n Cheddar combo, which makes it a quiet budget pick. But one deal beats it. A Ham & Swiss Sandwich is one of the mains in the Meat & 3 Box, and at $7.99 that box throws in fries, a drink, mozzarella sticks and a cobbler roll. Ask at the register which ham sandwich your box uses, then pick the box if the extras appeal. These prices were captured at one Austin, TX Arby's, so your local board might differ by a few cents.

Compared with the melt alone, the combo bump costs less than a separate small fry at $2.29 plus a small soda at $2.29.

How about calories? The melt contributes 380 cal, and the full meal lands at 950 cal. That keeps it among the lighter combo trays, and a zero sugar soda pushes it lower still.

This meal fits a quick lunch break, a lighter dinner, or a teen who wants a grown up order without a giant price tag. Hungrier diners who like the ham and Swiss pairing should look at the Chicken Cordon Bleu Meal, which adds a breaded chicken breast to the same idea. The Value Menu also lists a Ham Slider for a smaller bite.

Pair the melt with Potato Cakes for a crisp side, or close out with a Cherry Turnover.