Eva Anderson (@evafay, The Lost Episode 400) joins the 'boys to discuss her recent trip to Vegas and novelty restaurants before celebrating 500 episodes with a review of Chili's. Plus, the return of Unsatisfied Yelper, and a Snack or Wack.

To celebrate the 500th episode of Doughboys, Michael Cassady has released the original main themes for Doughboys and Doughboys Double PLUS a new extended remix of the Doughboys Double “Doughboys Double MAX.” Stream at https://linktr.ee/michaelcassady or wherever you get your music.

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bytedances-low-profile-founders-donate-093000073.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/15/brinker-earnings-chilis-sales-boosted-by-tiktok-fast-food-rivalry.html

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Andrea Jin (@andreajin, Baby Goat) joins the 'boys to talk favorite desserts, burger preparation, and her family's farm before a review of Burger King's How To Train Your Dragon menu. Plus, another edition of Pie in this Guy.

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https://www.bhso.org.uk/work/mendelssohn-hebrides-overture-2/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Felix-Mendelssohn

https://www.britannica.com/place/Hebrides

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/hebrides-scotland-islands

https://danjones.substack.com/p/history-etc-the-vikings-didnt-wear

https://www.brandeating.com/2025/05/burger-king-new-how-to-train-your-dragon-menu.html

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Gareth Reynolds (@reynoldsgareth, Next We Have) joins the 'boys to talk vegetarian living, eating on the road, and cat parenthood before diving into a review of Randy's Donuts. Plus, another edition of Drank or Stank.

Check out Gareth’s new show Next We Have on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube!

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https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Marge_vs._the_Monorail

https://www.latimes.com/brandpublishing/the-inglewood-renaissance/story/2022-01-28/randys-donuts-the-world-famous-marketing-stunt-is-a-giant-sign-of-yesteryear

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-02-26/randys-donuts-coming-to-costa-mesa-march-9-is-on-the-rise-in-hands-of-newport-beach-family

https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_news/randy-s-donuts-embarks-on-major-franchise-expansion/article_0c935230-ac49-11eb-bbf4-5f631d40d10b.html

https://lamag.com/featured/ask-chris-randys-donuts

https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Lard_Lad_Donuts

https://randysdonuts.com/about/

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Griffin Newman (@grifflightning) and David Sims (@davidlsims) of Blank Check join the 'boys to talk NYC eats and video games before diving into a review of Planet Hollywood. Plus, another edition of Frank Check.

Catch Blank Check LIVE in New York! Get tickets at Bit.ly/BlankCheck25

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9cERvUX6sE

https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1992

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/stars-like-bruce-willis-arnold-schwarzenegger-and-sylvester-stallone-endorse-planet-hollywood/articleshow/9937771.cms

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a36439327/planet-hollywood-origin-story-history-interview/

https://ny.eater.com/2025/2/6/24358961/planet-hollywood-new-york-reopens-times-square-restaurant

https://planethollywoodnyc.com/

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Charlotte McDonnell (@coollike) and Libby Watson (@libbycwatson) join the 'boys to talk about their new podcast, What's All This Then, video games, and ghosts before diving into a review of Pret a Manger.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22076886

https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/apr/14/pret-a-manger-happy-coffee-chain

https://lexpress-franchise.com/en/articles/pret-a-manger-a-success-story-made-in-the-united-kingdom/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margaret-Thatcher

https://theweek.com/articles/465783/celebrating-margaret-thatchers-death-utterly-disgraceful-totally-justifiable

https://www.pret.com/en-US/about-pret

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Kimia Behpoornia (@childclown) joins the 'boys to talk Bond movies, hot dogs, and the vegetarian lifestyle before a review of Panera's new croissant sandwiches. Plus, another edition of Chew Truths and a Fry.

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https://jasonssullivan.com/2024/07/14/the-music-evolution-and-a-brief-history-of-pantera/

https://metal.fandom.com/wiki/Pantera

https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/behind-the-murder-of-dimebag-darrell-233541/

https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/panera-bread-capitalism/

https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/company/our-history.html

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Tim Baltz (@tim.baltz, Righteous Gemstones) joins the 'boys to talk Megaman, Chicago sports, and favorite Chicago eats before a return to Popeyes to review the limited-time Pickle Menu. Plus, another edition of Drank or Stank.

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https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/gene-hackman-wife-cause-of-death-betsy-arakawa-b2742364.html

https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2025/02/28/gene-hackman-will-be-remembered-as-the-hollywood-actors-actor.html

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000432/bio/

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/entertainment/gene-hackman-guy-fieri-diners-drive-ins-and-dives/

https://news.popeyes.com/blog-posts/the-history-of-popeyes-louisiana-kitchen

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Brooks Wheelan (@brookswheelan, Alive in Alaska) joins the 'boys to talk outdoor experiences, camping, and Quarter Sheets before a review of Wendy's. Plus another edition of Slop Quiz.

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https://todayinsci.com/L/Ley_Willy/LeyWilly-Quotations.htm

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/nyregion/willy-ley-rocket-ashes.html

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19690625.2.29&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------

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Toni Charline Ramos (@tonicharline) joins the 'boys to talk music, Max shows, and Mexico before a review of Subway's new Footlong Doritos Nachos. Plus, another edition of Snack or Wack.

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https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/resources-and-historical-information/history-california-initiatives

https://libguides.law.ucla.edu/callegislativehistory/ballot

https://ballotpedia.org/History_of_Initiative_and_Referendum_in_California

https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/

https://guides.loc.gov/latinx-civil-rights/california-proposition-187

https://time.com/4686280/subway-chicken-fast-food-filler/

https://newsroom.subway.com/2025-04-03-Subway-R-Teams-up-with-Doritos-R-for-Another-Unexpected-Footlong-Innovation,-Try-Them-FREE-with-Any-Footlong-Sub-on-April-10

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Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie, Unclear and Present Danger) joins the 'boys to talk new movies, airport eats, and southern BBQ before a review of Dickey's BBQ Pit. Plus, another edition of Snack or Wack.

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https://www.rolanddickeyjr.com/

https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country/

https://texastimetravel.com/directory/dickeys-barbecue-pit/

https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/dickeys-barbecue-closes-113-units-franchisees-bolt

https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/dickeys-sales-plunge-franchisees-pay-price

https://www.dickeys.com/company/our-story

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