John A. “Jack” Roschman, a co-founder of Ponderosa Steakhouse and the founder of the Rax Roast Beef chain, chose Springfield to begin Rax and had strong connections to southwest Ohio during his ...

three roast beef sandwiches sitting on a cutting board - Lauripatterson/Getty Images If someone wanted to declare Arby's the official king of roast beef sandwiches, they would have a compelling case.

For Rax owner Richard Donohue, the addition of the restaurant to the New Carlisle area is a return to the company’s roots and a continuation of the roast beef sandwich chain’s revitalization. The ...