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Doughboys

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The podcast about chain restaurants. Comedians Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger review fast food/sit-down chains and generally argue about food/everything.

Episodes

The Capital Grille with Negin Farsad

Negin Farsad (Fake The Nation) joins the 'boys to discuss Insomnia Cookies and Palm Springs before a review of The Capital Grille. Plus, a knockoff brand edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://vintagemenuart.com/products/the-green-frog-waycross-georgia-1955 https://www.thebalancesmb.com/bill-darden-biography-1350946#:~:text=William%20B.%20Darden%20was%20born%20in%201919%2C%20which,a%20way%20to%20get%20by%20in%20that%20era. https://www.companieshistory.com/darden-restaurants...

Nov 18, 20212 hr 12 minEp. 327

Kreation Organic with Jackie Johnson

Jackie Johnson (Natch Beaut) joins the 'boys to discuss fast food commercials and vegan eats before a review of Kreation Organic. Plus, a juice-themed edition of Family Food. Sources for this week's intro: https://wellpared.com/full-history-juicing-not-trend/ https://firstwefeast.com/drink/2014/11/the-man-who-discovered-juicing-is-named-norman-walker https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/11/the-man-who-first-juiced/382586/ https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-jack-lalanne-201...

Nov 11, 20212 hr 15 minEp. 326

800 Degrees with Betsy Sodaro

Betsy Sodaro (Duncanville, We Love Trash ) joins the 'boys to talk about corn, Montreal eats, and their last time touring together before a review of 800 Degrees. Plus, a Pepsi edition of Jingle All The Whey. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2003.html https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/restaurants-and-bars/fl-et-800-degrees-aventura-dwyane-wade-restaurant-review-20190116-story.html https://800degreesaventura.com/2019/09/18/wade-and-haslem-on-1...

Nov 04, 20212 hr 53 minEp. 325

Dogdoughbarkfest: Nathan's Famous with Jon Gabrus, Mike Hanford & Griffin Newman (Live)

Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty), Mike Hanford (The Sloppy Boys) and Griffin Newman (Blank Check) join the 'boys for the live finale of Dogdoughbarkfest in New York City and review Nathan's Famous. Recorded live at the Gramercy Theater in New York City. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.mashed.com/317485/heres-why-kobayashi-was-once-arrested-at-a-hot-dog-eating-contest/ https://www.espn.com/new-york/news/story?id=5355723 https://www.tmz.com/2019/07/14/kobayashi-joey-chestnut-hot-dog-eating-...

Oct 28, 20212 hr 4 minEp. 324

Dogdoughbarkfest: AMC Theatres with Adam Gertler

Adam Gertler (Dog Haus) joins the 'boys for Dogdoughbarkfest and discusses sausage making and breakfast burritos before a review of AMC. Plus, an appearance by the president of the Chicago Hot Dog Foundation. Sources for this week's intro: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/amc-campaign-back-to-the-movies-1235058227/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nicole-Kidman https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000173/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 https://www.amctheatres.com/corporate/amc-history https://www.amctheatres.com...

Oct 21, 20212 hr 8 minEp. 323

Dogdoughbarkfest: Costco 2 with Excalibur

Excalibur (AEW Dynamite, AEW Rampage) joins the 'boys for Dogdoughbarkfest to discuss wrestling and Jacksonville eats before a review of Costco. Plus, a shocking edition of Breaking Chews. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.425business.com/news/costco-ceo-craig-jelinek-on-shareholders-costco-com-and-hot-dogs/article_5ff4b632-1f75-5e98-b9ff-6e02d676668b.html https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/costco-raise-hourly-pay-16-minimum-wage-fight-brews-congress-n1258889 https://www.mas...

Oct 14, 20212 hr 51 minEp. 322

Dogdoughbarkfest: Sonic Drive-In with Matt Apodaca

Matt Apodaca (What's With These Homies Talkin' About Weezer, How Did This Get Played?) joins the 'boys to kick off Dogdoughbarkfest with a review of Sonic Drive-In. Plus, another edition of Let Me Be Frank. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.polygon.com/22522603/yuji-naka-retire-balan-wonderworld-sales-reviews-square-enix https://sega.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(series) https://www.okhistory.org/learn/sonic https://www.mashed.com/125843/the-untold-truth-of-sonic-drive-in/ https:/...

Oct 06, 20212 hr 11 minEp. 321

Insomnia Cookies with Mary Sohn

Mary Sohn (A.P. Bio, Work In Progress) joins the 'boys to discuss quarantine snacks and favorite fast food orders before a review of Insomnia Cookies. Plus, another edition of A Single Item Must Be Banished. Sources for this week's intro: https://drugpolicy.org/blog/how-did-marijuana-become-illegal-first-place https://www.halt.org/history-marijuana-legalization-california/ https://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/09/insomnia-cookies-caters-to-late-night-munchies.html https://www.restaurantnews.com/insomnia-...

Sep 30, 20212 hr 53 minEp. 320

Charleys Philly Steaks with Derek Waters

Derek Waters (Drunk History, Mythic Quest) joins the 'boys to discuss donut salad and Maryland eats before a review of Charleys Philly Steaks. Plus, a Drank History edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.phillybite.com/index.php/travel/943-pat-s-vs-geno-s-philly-s-cheesesteak-debate https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/09/22/cheesesteak-history/ https://www.patskingofsteaks.com/history https://www.genosteaks.com/about/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/gracechung/2017/12/1...

Sep 23, 20212 hr 9 minEp. 319

Winchell's Donut House with Mike Horowitz

Mike Horowitz (Prison Break, Burn Notice, Turner & Hooch) joins the 'boys to discuss eating on set and breakfast burritos before a review of Winchell's Donut House. Plus, A Taco Bell edition of Jingle All The Whey. Sources for the week's intro: https://www.nytimes.com/1961/10/15/archives/foul-claim-fails-donut-king-91-wins-aqueducts-206800-champagne-by.html https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/features/tapits-world-224760 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-nov-28-me-winchell28-s...

Sep 16, 20212 hr 4 minEp. 318

Little Caesars 2 with Marisa Pinson and David Neher

Fan favorites Marisa Pinson and David Neher return to discuss parents and vegetarian eats before a review of Little Caesars. Plus, a mascots edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://mentalitch.com/history-of-little-caesars-pizza/ https://fooddigital.com/top-10/top-10-most-popular-canadian-food-and-beverage-franchises https://blog.wdcolledge.com/a-brief-history-of-pizza-in-canada https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40230407 https://littlecaesars.com/en-us/our-history/ htt...

Sep 09, 20212 hr 17 minEp. 317

MOD Pizza with Cody Ziglar

Cody Ziglar (Rick and Morty, Marvel) joins the 'boys to discuss pescatarian eats and air fried food before a review of MOD Pizza. Plus, the debut of Cake It Off. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/about/history https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2013/09/10/how-did-king-arthur-flour-get-its-name https://moneyinc.com/mod-pizza/ https://www.nrn.com/nrn-50/breakout-brands-mod-pizza https://pizzatoday.com/pizzeria-rankings/2018-top-100-pizza-companies/ https://modpizza...

Sep 02, 20212 hr 30 minEp. 316

Einstein Bros. Bagels with Tony Rodríguez

Tony Rodríguez (The Simpsons, The Late Late Show, Spanish Aquí Presents) joins the 'boys to talk White Castle and childhood chain restaurants before a review of Einstein Bros. Bagels. Plus, another edition of Family Food. Sources for this week's intro: http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/einstein-noah-bagel-corporation-history/ https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/772821 https://www.kveller.com/the-secret-nazi-history-of-einstein-bros-bagels/ https://lanthorn.com/61022/opinion/j7p...

Aug 26, 20212 hr 36 minEp. 315

Shake Shack 2 with Libby Watson

Libby Watson ( sicknote.co ) joins the 'boys to talk cat treats and L.A. eats before a review of Shake Shack. Plus, the debut of the new Pod Quiz America segment. Sources for this week's intro: https://patents.google.com/patent/US1727395 https://www.exp1.com/blog/untold-nyc-history-hot-dog-cart/ https://www.nydailynews.com/autos/auto-shows/new-york-icons-history-new-york-city-hotdog-cart-article-1.2152554 https://www.mashed.com/253868/the-untold-truth-of-shake-shack/ https://www.pentagram.com/wo...

Aug 19, 20212 hr 2 minEp. 314

Mendocino Farms with Avital Ash

Avital Ash (Cake, Antisocial Distance) joins the 'boys to discuss kosher eats and Letterboxd before a review of Mendocino Farms. Plus, a McDonald's edition of Jingle All The Whey. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-mendocino-farms-20160923-snap-story.html https://www.thrillist.com/eat/los-angeles/things-you-didnt-know-about-mendocino-farms https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/mendocino-farms-rolls-changes https://www.mendocinofarms.com/our-st...

Aug 12, 20212 hr 8 minEp. 313

Checkers and Rally's 2 with Tom Scharpling

Tom Scharpling ( The Best Show ) joins to discuss drive-thru burger chain Checkers and Rally's, to explain the challenges of dining out while pescatarian, and to discuss his new book  It Never Ends: A Memoir with Nice Memories!  Plus, Quincy Chamber of Commerce representative John Quigley Adams stops by to discuss the local economy. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.risingsunmd.org/department/division.php?structureid=51 https://checkersfranchising.com/frequently-asked-question...

Aug 05, 20212 hr 53 minEp. 312

Wahlburgers with Eliza Hooper

Eliza Hooper joins the 'boys to talk about The Simpsons and lunch orders before a review of Wahlburgers. Plus, another edition of Last Meal. Sources for this week's intro: https://cheers.fandom.com/wiki/One_For_The_Road https://www.cincinnati.com/story/life/food/2017/08/30/5-things-you-need-know-wahlburgers/615824001/ https://wahlburgers.com/our-story https://www.aetv.com/shows/wahlburgers https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/01/21/mark-wahlberg-racial-violence-victim-says-act...

Jul 29, 20212 hr 43 minEp. 311

Coca-Cola Freestyle with Chris Gethard

Chris Gethard (Beautiful Anonymous, The Chris Gethard Show) joins the 'boys to talk New Jersey eats and all things soda before a breakdown of the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine. Plus, a special edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: http://www.jimpinto.com/hot-tech/kamentech.html https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/143362/ https://www.businessinsider.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-segway-cops-and-tourists-2020-6 https://www.fastcompany.com/90517971/exclusive-segway-the-most-hyped-inve...

Jul 22, 20212 hr 52 minEp. 310

Taco Bell 6 with John Hodgman, Paul F. Tompkins, and Arden Myrin (Live)

John Hodgman, Paul F. Tompkins, and Arden Myrin join the 'boys for the second live episode of the Doughathon and review Taco Bell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 15, 20212 hr 49 minEp. 309

Golden Road Brewing with Jordan Morris

Jordan Morris (Bubble, Jordan, Jesse, Go!) joins the 'boys and talks Lord of the Rings and summer treats before a review of Golden Road Brewing. Plus, another edition of Let Me Be Frank. You can pre-order Jordan's new graphic novel Bubble here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250245564 Sources for this week's intro: https://beerandbrewing.com/the-day-homebrewing-was-legalized/ https://vinepair.com/map-american-craft-brewing-history/ https://firstwefeast.com/features/illustrated-history-of-cra...

Jul 08, 20212 hr 39 minEp. 308

UNLOCKED! Things That Make You Go Wow with Seychelle Gabriel

Seychelle Gabriel (The Legend of Korra, Blackout, The Tomorrow War) joins the 'boys to talk about Burbank eats before traveling back in time for a 1991 music draft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 06, 20211 hr 19 min

Burger King 5 with Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson (Veep, Detroiters, Werewolves Within, I Think You Should Leave, The Tomorrow War) joins the 'boys for a review of Burger King and a Detroit edition of Slop Quiz. Plus, an interview with Chris Pratt. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.mashed.com/250635/the-wild-story-behind-the-burger-king-mascot/ https://www.businessinsider.com/the-collapse-of-storied-ad-agency-crispin-porter-bogusky-2020-12 https://www.forbes.com/sites/avidan/2020/11/09/in-a-cautionary-tale-for-madison-av...

Jul 01, 20212 hr 8 minEp. 307

UNLOCKED! MREats with Edwin Hodge

On this episode of The Doughboys Double, Edwin Hodge (The Purge, Six, The Tomorrow War) joins the 'boys to talk basketball and snacking on set before a taste test of rations and MREs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 29, 20211 hr 9 min

Fresh Brothers with Chris McKay & Samantha Nisenboim

Chris McKay & Samantha Nisenboim (The Tomorrow War) join the 'boys to talk about Chicago and Atlanta eats before a review of SoCal chain Fresh Brothers. Plus, a founding brothers edition of Slop Quiz. Sources for this week's intro: https://theskydeck.com/chicago-facts/why-is-chicago-called-the-second-city/ http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1128.html#:~:text=Second%20City%20Theatre&text=Opened%20December%2016%2C%201959%2C%20at,Theatre%20Club%20and%20Compass%20Players. https...

Jun 24, 20212 hr 37 minEp. 306

UNLOCKED! The Band of Tomorrow with Caroline Anderson

On this episode of The Doughboys Double, Caroline Anderson (Corporate, Comedy Bang! Bang!) joins the 'boys and talks vegetarian eats and strength training before a breakdown of BTS and their new McDonald's meal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 22, 20211 hr 13 min

Taco Bell 7 with Lorne Balfe

Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible - Fallout, The Lego Batman Movie, The Tomorrow War) joins the 'boys and talks composing and London chains before a review of Taco Bell. Plus, a candy bar edition of Jingle All The Whey. Commercials featured in the Jingle All The Whey segment: Whatchamacallit Almond Joy & Mounds "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut" Payday "Payday Is Almost Totally Nuts!" Take 5 Caramello "Stretch it Out" Sources for this week's intro: https://www.catholic365.com/article/8819/pope-s...

Jun 17, 20212 hr 51 minEp. 305

UNLOCKED! Time Keeps On Dippin' Into The Future with Alan Trong

On this episode of The Doughboys Double, Alan Trong (Alita: Battle Angel, Daybreak, The Tomorrow War) joins the ‘boys for his first-ever podcast appearance and talks Vietnamese eats and throwback meals before a Dippin’ Dots taste test. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 15, 20211 hr 13 min

Arby's 3 with Larry Fong

Larry Fong (300, Lost, Kong: Skull Island, The Tomorrow War) joins the 'boys and talks music videos and his history with fast food before a review of Arby's. Plus, the gang drafts their favorite time travelers. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.foodandwine.com/news/arby-deep-fried-turkey-sandwich https://www.nav.com/blog/inspirational-story-brothers-behind-arbys-26195/ https://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/inside-inspires-new-brand-empire https://www.businessinsider.com/inspire-brands-bui...

Jun 10, 20212 hr 43 minEp. 304

UNLOCKED! Twisted Tuesday with Jen D'Angelo

On this episode of The Doughboys Double, Jen D'Angelo (Young Rock, The Tomorrow War) joins for a special episode as Mitch "The Burger Man" Wiger and Nick "The Spoon Boy" Mitchell swap lives for a day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 08, 20211 hr 4 min

Auntie Anne's with Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub (24, Live from the Pandemic, The Tomorrow War) returns to talk filming in Atlanta and working at a theater before a review of Auntie Anne's. Plus, another edition of Snack to the Future. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jan-14-mn-22490-story.html https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/now-we-know-pretzel-that-choked-president-bush-in-02-came-from-hammonds-in-lancaster/article_cbdd3bec-999b-11e3-8ea7-001a4bcf6878.html https://theconvers...

Jun 03, 20212 hr 44 minEp. 303