The podcast about chain restaurants. Comedians Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger review fast food/sit-down chains and generally argue about food/everything.
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Michael Cassady & Paul Rust (Don't Stop or We'll Die, SONG-A-WEEK) join the 'boys for an episode free of all silliness and a revisit of Burger King. Plus, another edition of Jingle All The Whey. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.smh.com.au/national/jack-not-so-hungry-for-burger-king-20020425-gdf84v.html https://www.smh.com.au/business/burger-king-slips-into-hungry-jacks-uniform-20030602-gdguzj.html https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2003/05/26/daily36.html https://mash...
Dewayne Perkins (The Break with Michelle Wolf, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Amber Ruffin Show) joins the 'boys to talk Chicago, Thanksgiving, theme park eats and Boston Market. Plus, the debut of A Single Item Must Be Banished. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/finance/boston-market-acquired-rohan-group-companies https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/boston-market-acquired-engage-brands-rohan-group-companies https://www.delimarketnews.com/whats-store/boston-market-partners-engage...
Lesley Tsina (Community, ThunderCats Roar, Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs, Restart Me Up) joins the 'boys to talk cats, childhood eats, and Paris Baguette. Plus, the debut of Can I Take Your Order? Sources for this week's intro: https://www.latimes.com/world/la-xpm-2012-dec-19-la-fg-south-korea-park-20121220-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/world/asia/south-korea-president-park-geun-hye-impeached.html https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-politics-idUSKBN13X2JS https://www.nytimes.co...
Michael "Mookie" Blaiklock (Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Right Now Kapow, YOU ARE WORTHY with LilMookieB) joins the 'boys for the conclusion of Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest and a revisit of Dunkin'. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-dec-28-me-vale28-story.html http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/28/obit.vale/ https://news.dunkindonuts.com/internal_redirect/cms.ipressroom.com.s3.amazonaws.com/285/files/201610/Dunkin%27%20Donuts%20Hi...
Jason Woliner (Eagle Heart, The Last Man on Earth) joins the 'boys to talk ice cream, on-set eats, and 7-Eleven, the world's largest convenience store chain. Plus, the debut of Reel Meal. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/omar-knedlik/16909 https://kansaspublicradio.org/kpr-news/remembering-omar-knedlick-kansas-man-who-invented-icee https://slate.com/human-interest/2005/09/the-slurpee-at-40.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/7-Eleven https://corp.7-eleven.com/corp...
Shaun Diston (We Have To Stop Talkin' TMNT On CBB) joins the 'boys to talk puzzles, Star Wars, scary movies and Denny's. Plus, a Pizza Hut vs. Domino's edition of Jingle All The Weigh. Sources for this week's intro: https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/aaron-hank https://www.biography.com/athlete/hank-aaron https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70919/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-dennys https://www.mashed.com/133545/the-untold-truth-of-dennys/ https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/02/business/me...
Sierra Katow (Last Comic Standing, Earth To Ned) joins the 'boys to talk late-night eats, Toomgis and convenience store chain ampm. Plus, another edition of Fake Chews. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/the700level/philadelphia-flyers-introduce-new-mascot-gritty https://cargocollective.com/StephenChow/ampm-Toomgis https://an-awesome-and-random.fandom.com/wiki/Toomgis https://www.ampm.com/toomgis https://web.archive.org/web/20121015172814/http://www.ampm.com/am...
Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest begins! Dan Ahdoot (Cobra Kai, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Green Eggs & Dan) joins the 'boys to kick off a month of 24-hour chains with a revisit of IHOP. Plus, a pancake edition of Family Food. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/22/bill-haley-rock-around-the-clock-worlds-first-rock-anthem https://www.history-of-rock.com/haley.htm https://www.pastemagazine.com/food/the-history-of-the-american-diner/#:~:text=The%20diner%20...
Arden Myrin (Insatiable, Will You Accept This Rose?, Little Miss Little Compton: A Memoir) joins the 'boys to talk about chain food, East Coast eats and The Cheesecake Factory. Plus, a Coca-Cola edition of Jingle All The Weigh. Source's for this week's intro: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/may/09/broadcasting.uknews https://floodlightanalytics.com/identify-low-selling-category-items/ https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/history-of-the-cheesecake-factory https://www.vice.com/en_us/articl...
Rob Lowe (Parks and Rec, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Literally! With Rob Lowe) joins the 'boys to talk about snacks, movie roles and In-N-Out Burger. Plus, another edition of Pie In This Guy. Sources for this week's intro: http://streetcar.la/project-info/streetcar-history/ https://la.curbed.com/2017/9/20/16340038/los-angeles-streetcar-conspiracy-theory-general-motors https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/04/drive-thru-history.html https://money.com/drive-thru-fast-food-fast-casual/ https://www.in-n-out.com/hi...
Eliza Skinner (The Late Late Show, Earth To Ned, Regarding My Lovers) join the 'boys to talk childhood collections, theme parks, and Blaze Pizza. Plus, everyone picks their favorite aliens in the Mount Gushmore segment. Sources for this week's intro: https://fortune.com/2014/07/07/junior-bridgeman-wendys/ https://moneymaven.io/blackwealthchannel/investing/how-a-former-nba-player-turned-350-000-into-400-million-FyRtXUpz5E6XFmVi6NhedA https://www.franchisehelp.com/franchisee-resource-center/top-pr...
Colt Cabana (AEW, Art of Wrestling) joins the 'boys to talk Juggalos, seafood, and Potbelly Sandwich Shop. Plus, a celebrity booze edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://web.archive.org/web/20130118143455/http://www.hydeparkhistory.org/newsletter.html https://www.nytimes.com/1896/11/23/archives/inventor-ferris-is-dead-the-man-who-built-the-great-wheel-for-the.html https://web.archive.org/web/20030302045005/http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/ferris.html https://www.thrillist.com/...
Our first ever guest Eva Anderson (Briarpatch, Dispatches from Elsewhere) returns to review pop-up restaurant Mooby's, but not before a call from a special guest. Plus, another edition of Spoonman's Treat or Skeet. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/richard-linklater-the-director-on-the-humour-in-raging-bull-rearing-chickens-and-why-the-older-he-9963168.html https://www.indiewire.com/2000/12/biz-kevin-smith-talks-screenwriting-slacker-and-superman-8...
Leslie Lee III (Struggle Session) joins the 'boys to talk about Keto in quarantine, food in Japan, and to revisit Buffalo Wild Wings. Plus, a Star Wars edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/buffalo-bills/team-facts/ https://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/09/13/mf.nfl.teams.names/index.html#:~:text=Buffalo%20Bills,%2C%20Nickels%2C%20and%20Blue%20Devils. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1511539-buffalo-bills-ranking-the-10-greatest-players-in-franchi...
Ed Zitron (EZPR) joins the ‘boys to talk about Las Vegas eats and South Korean-founded chain Bonchon Chicken. Plus, another edition of Pie In This Guy. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/world/asia/korean-war-history.html https://sites.tufts.edu/atrocityendings/2015/08/07/korea-the-korean-war/ https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/dining/07fried.html http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160527000733 https://www.todayonline.com/...
The Sloppy Boys (Mike Hanford, Jefferson Dutton, Tim Kalpakis) join the 'boys to talk sloppy foods, the recording of their new album Paradiso, and to sample Wendy's new breakfast menu. Plus, the debut of an all new segment, Jingle All The Weigh. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-humble-history-of-the_b_9721710 https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Wendy%27s#:~:text=Wendy%27s%20began%20on%20November%2015,food%2C%20in%20a%20family%20setting. https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/...
Writer Dave King (The Good Place, Parks and Rec) and Actor and Comedian Esther Povitsky (Hot For My Name, Esther Club) return to close out Grocery Store Month and help the 'boys review America's largest supermarket chain, Kroger. Plus, another edition of Spoonman's Sip or Ship. Sources for this week's intro: http://www.ufcw.org/about/ufcw-history/ http://www.ufcw.org/tag/kroger/ https://pando.com/2015/03/13/as-right-to-work-becomes-law-in-wisconsin-a-reminder-of-its-inventors-racist-past/ https:...
Writer and Comedian Raj Desai (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Triumph's Election Special) returns to talk about weddings, vegetarian eats, and review grocery titan Albertsons. Plus, Mitch decides our guest's fate in another edition of Last Meal. Sources for this week's intro: https://genius.com/Red-hot-chili-peppers-californication-lyrics https://www.curbed.com/2019/1/22/18193112/boise-real-estate-housing-downtown https://www.businessinsider.com/boise-idaho-fastest-growing-city-in-us-photos...
Actor and King of Kranch Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check Podcast) joins the 'boys to talk Disney, New York supermarkets and review Seattle-founded club store Costco. Plus, the debut of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/The_Last_of_Us https://mashable.com/shopping/june-22-the-last-of-us-part-2-merch/ https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/starbucks-company-timeline https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-first-store-opened-vintage-p...
Grocery Store Month continues as Fran Gillespie (Big Mouth, SNL) returns, and helps the 'boys review Austin-founded Whole Foods. Plus, another edition of The Leftovers. Sources for this week's into: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/27/how-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos-went-from-the-son-of-a-teen-mom-to-the-worlds-richest-person.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-31/a-hidden-amazon-fortune-bezos-parents-could-be-worth-billions https://www.geekwire.com/2016/interview-jeff-bezos/ https://...
The creators and stars of Dicktown on FXX, John Hodgman and David Rees, join the 'boys to kick off Friendly Green Grocer Mitch's Grocery Store Month and review California-founded Trader Joe's. Plus, another edition of Family Food. Sources for this week's intro: https://touringplans.com/disneyland/attractions/opening-dates https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-disney-rides-jungle-cruise/ https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/04/its-a-jungle-out-there-the-history-of-jungle-cr...
Writer and actor Dani Fernandez (Girls on the Bus, Nerdificent) guests to review Pasadena founded and rapidly expanding gourmet hot dog and sausage chain Dog Haus. Plus, another edition of pastry guessing game Pie In This Guy. Sources for this week's intro: NASA JPL History & Archives https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about/history.php Sputnik 1 http://www.astronautix.com/s/sputnik1.html Pasadena California https://www.britannica.com/place/Pasadena-California Pasadena’s Dog Haus is set to become a na...
Actor and comedian Jon Daly (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Kroll Show) returns to the pod for the 'boys first visit to one of the fastest-growing pizza chains in the U.S., Marco's Pizza. Plus, the crew taste tests Nomad Ice Pops in another edition of Snack or Wack. Sources for this week's intro: The Glass City https://ohiowins.com/glass-city/#:~:text=Even%20though%20the%20roots%20of,in%20the%20late%2019th%20century. The Origins of Glassmaking https://www.cmog.org/article/origins-glassmaking Ohio History...
AEW wrestler "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela joins as the 'boys return to their first ever reviewed restaurant chain, Chili's, for a sampling of their to-go menu, and to discuss New Jersey food, travel eats, and more. Plus, another edition of Spooman's Treat or Skeet. Sources for this week's intro: TV Guide: Mike Myers https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/mike-myers/bio/166681/ Mike Myers - International Man of Mirth; Austin Powers Creator Mike Myers Explains to Peter Elson How His Liverpool Parents He...
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As Topical Freeze, our month of frozen food reviews, concludes, the 'boys are joined by director Cat Solen (The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim) to discuss frozen dinner and pie brand Marie Callender's. And, the debut of a new game show format, Meal or No Meal. Sources for this week's intro: Fortune 500 Conagra Brands https://fortune.com/company/conagra-brands/fortune500/ Perkins & Marie Callender’s closes 29 restaurants amid bankruptcy filing https://www.nrn.com/finance/perkins-marie-callende...
Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, The Good Place) returns for a Massachusetts deep dive, to discuss the challenges of food allergies, and to review frozen fry brand and Tater Tots inventor Ore-Ida. Plus, the return of beloved quiz segment Pie in this Guy. Sources for this week's intro: Freedom Fries, Liberty Cabbage & the Myth https://www.hppr.org/post/freedom-fries-liberty-cabbage-myth When Sauerkraut Became ‘Liberty Cabbage’ https://medium.com/iowa-history/when-sauerkraut-became-li...
As Topical Freeze continues, writer Jamelle Bouie (The New York Times, CBS News) returns to the pod for a locked down evaluation of the #1 frozen burrito brand, Tina's Burritos. The crew get salty about Pop-Tarts in a new edition of Cereal. Sources for this week's intro: The Strange History of Frozen Food https://www.eater.com/2014/8/21/6214423/the-strange-history-of-frozen-food-from-clarence-birdseye-to-the Who invented frozen food? https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/who-invented-froze...
Tombstone Week continues (and Topical Freeze begins) as Blank Check Podcast hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims return to review frozen pizza brand Tombstone and to play another edition of Family Food. Sources for this week's intro: Railroad Maps, 1828-1900 https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/connections/railroad-maps/history3.html American Railroads in the 20th Century https://americanhistory.si.edu/america-on-the-move/essays/american-railroads Origin of Me...
