Tex-Mex restaurant El Arroyo, in Austin, Texas, offers more than what's on the menu—it also puts up the wittiest signs that are sure to make everyone's day.
El Arroyo took up this "hobby" in the early '80s, and much like LeBron James, it is still going strong after all these years in the game.
We at Bored Panda have already covered these signs here and here, but since it brings so much joy to the community (and the Internet), we decided to make a new piece sharing some of El Arroyo's latest gems. Enjoy!
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Laura Schulte, brand partnerships and social media manager at El Arroyo, told Bored Panda in an earlier interview their marquee was first put out by the street in front of the restaurant by their original owner over two decades ago to promote restaurant specials and write funny quotes.
Now, El Arroyo gets several submissions a day from people from all over the world who wish to get their witty one-liners heard. Laura said the staff picks what to put up in terms of “what makes us laugh and is most applicable to current events.”
Times have changed. In 2019 you could have been arrested for wearing a mask inside a bank and today for not wearing a mask.
On April 1st, locals probably have had a real scare when they saw the landmark El Arroyo sign was missing. Restaurant representatives said on social media that it was stolen.
"It is with great sadness that we share some disheartening news... Our famous marquee sign has been stolen," El Arroyo staff tweeted. "If you have any information about the whereabouts of the sign, or any leads, please comment."
According to KXAN-TV, a server who answered the phone when ABC13 called confirmed this information. "It was stolen," Gilberto Camacho then said. "At least as far as I know. That's what the manager told me anyway."
The drama took a turn when El Arroyo shared a video of Gov. Greg Abbott showing animated concern about the sign.
"I said alcohol to go... not signs to go," Abbott said on-camera. "That sign is missing. We must find it. I'm asking the DPS to help us find that sign."
However, observant viewers noticed that Abbott's video, featuring the governor wearing a tie while in his Capitol office, was recorded on a different day since he was seen in live ABC13 streaming video along the Texas border at the same time the clip was tweeted.
An afternoon Instagram post from El Arroyo revealed the signs' whereabouts, a relocation in conjunction with a promotion with the drinkware and cooler-maker, Yeti. "Y'all fell hard for that one, huh?" El Arroyo posted, calming down its followers. Looks like we'll see more signs after all!
what a pitty it isn't handed down exactly what the parrot said....
Not like it floats, or can cook/keep warm with it, won't heal a broken leg or cure a fever. You can't even fight off zombies with it.
Wouldn't it be funny if the whole world tried that at the same time for just one day? ( walking only)
I like the one I found a few years back that said "You can only say WTF so many times a day before you just start drinking."
There are a few movies that are sooo slow that I cannot watch them without playing a game on the phone.
I'd even pack a lunch as long as he keeps his mouth shut. Quareintined too long with someone who talks too much.
I'm working on my Ph.D. in Procrastination. Been at it for 43 years so far.
Chick Fil-A should be running the USA. Things would be so much better.
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There was a vaccination site in South Carolina that called on a Chick Fil A manager to help with the back up and got them on track.
Oh yes I took my grandma and it was soooo organized and fast
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No joke. One of the local Chick-fil-A have started having their staff come to you directly while in the drive-thru. It's insane.
In 'n Out Burger has been doing that for years. But I realize they're not nationwide.
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please give an example of their bigotries, so I might understand your position better. Or could it be you're just.............
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Considering some bad publicity about some of their policies in the past several years, I have my doubts about the Chick-Fil-A folks being, shall we say pro-vaxx? If you’re receiving my drift.
thankfully despite their donations to questionable organizations (which have stopped since 2019), the company at large has never been reported as discriminating against their employees. There hasn't even really been any noise about local managers being problematic.
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Then I'd drive five miles to get there and be like, crap look at that line... Guess I'm not getting tested today. Is taco bell open?
Omg, have you guys seen the lines? In my area it can wrap around the restaurant 2 times, and it wasn’t even rush hour!
Here you have an employee who comes to your car to take your order and payment and your food is ready and you're through at lightning speed, despite lines wrapped around the building. I've waited longer in a line at Wendy's of like 7 cars. The bigger problem is there isn't enough space in the parking lot for all the cars and even the street outside gets backed up; even though the cars get through in no time there are eternally more cars coming. I don't eat there often because of their politics and because I don't think the food is that great but I have to respect their unrivaled line management and their willingness to put their employees in rain suits to keep lines moving even in pouring rain, even if it makes them look freaking hilarious... look them up if you haven't seen them 😂
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thats very true lol sad part is Chick-fil-a can go thru 5 cares in 5 minutes meanwhile McD's still on its first car
True but I will never understand the long lines for what I’m guessing is a sugary bun and processed chickens.
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Nope. The fastest is a dog mom that hears vomit sounds in a dead sleep.
I told that to several paople and we had a great laugh.
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I really want to go to Texas, just to meet the person who comes up with these. I'm so on the same wave length...should I be worried? LOL
Austin is the coolest city in the world. The motto for the city is "Keep Austin Weird". Lived there for many years. Miss it
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You would go to a restaurant because it was funny, not knowing what the food was like?
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And that was important to you to bring up, that you have seen some of these before. Never claimed by anyone these were new and unique.
Load More Replies... Nope. The fastest is a dog mom that hears vomit sounds in a dead sleep.
I told that to several paople and we had a great laugh.
Load More Replies... I really want to go to Texas, just to meet the person who comes up with these. I'm so on the same wave length...should I be worried? LOL
Austin is the coolest city in the world. The motto for the city is "Keep Austin Weird". Lived there for many years. Miss it
Load More Replies... You would go to a restaurant because it was funny, not knowing what the food was like?
Load More Replies... And that was important to you to bring up, that you have seen some of these before. Never claimed by anyone these were new and unique.
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