’90s Rock Band Plays in American Fast Food Chain, Stuns Fans With Decision
- - ’90s Rock Band Plays in American Fast Food Chain, Stuns Fans With Decision
Rana AlsoufiFebruary 15, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Can you say you've ever seen a rock band perform live inside a fast food chain restaurant? Well, a few lucky Jimmy Eat World fans now can.
The rock band surprised fans in Daytona, Florida on Friday with a pop-up performance inside of an Arby's restaurant in celebration of the fast food chain's sponsorship of the JR Motorsports team racing in the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.
"HUGE thanks to @Arbys for having us out at their Daytona location for some @jimmyeatworld!" wrote Carson Kvapil — the racing driver who will be driving the JR Motorsports Chevrolet this weekend — on social media. "IN AN ARBY’S RESTAURANT!!"
HUGE thanks to @Arbys for having us out at their Daytona location for some @jimmyeatworld! IN AN ARBY’S RESTAURANT!! pic.twitter.com/f84ot9p21i
— Carson Kvapil (@Carson_Kvapil) February 14, 2026
Fans took to social media to express their surprise at this bizarre, impromptu concert, commending the band for making such a wild move.
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"I’ve never been to heaven, but double fisting two beef n cheddars while watching jimmy eat world gotta be pretty damn close," wrote one fan on X.
Another wrote, "Attending this show would restore the will to live of any man, no matter how despondent."
"Thats pretty rad. And my favorite of their songs too. Odd venue, but great PR stunt!" said another.
A view of atmosphere as Jimmy Eat World performs live inside an Arby’s during Daytona Weekend.Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Arby's (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Arby's)
While the band hosts unconventional performances this weekend, Jimmy Eat World is also preparing for their upcoming Bleed American 25th anniversary tour, which they announced earlier this week. The tour kicks off in June in Denver, Colorado, and will be a showcase of all the music and growth the band has created in the last quarter of a century.
"This tour is designed to be an elevated version of our show, a heightened experience with production that reflects 25 years of learning how to stretch artistically in the live environment," the band said in their initial tour announcement.
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This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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