Doughboys

The Fifth Annual Tournament of Chompions begins as Doughboys favorite Jon Gabrus (High & Mighty, ActionBoyz) returns for the first round of Munch Madness: Mac Attack. Tournament commissioner Evan Susser (Fist Fight, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins to oversee and officiate as Gabrus and the ‘boys taste and judge 64 McDonald’s menu items.

Sources for this week's intro:

Under the Golden Arches: McDonald’s Logos through The Years

https://www.thedailymeal.com/under-golden-arches-mcdonald-s-logos-through-years?amp

McDonald’s Speedee: Down to just two . . .

https://www.burgerweb.com/mcdonalds-speedee-just-two/

McDonald's: 60 years, billions served

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-mcdonalds-60-years-20150415-story.html

McDonald's Corporation

https://www.referenceforbusiness.com/businesses/M-Z/McDonald-s-Corporation.html

The tragic real-life story of the McDonald brothers

https://www.mashed.com/147897/the-tragic-real-life-story-of-the-mcdonald-brothers/

The Founder (2017)

http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/founder/

How Ray Kroc Became an American Villain

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/01/ray-kroc-mcdonalds-america/514538/

McDonalds Website: Our History

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-us/our-history.html

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The 'boys are joined by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (Off Book) to review the Canadian burger and root beer institution, A&W. Plus, a Canadian Snack or Wack. Recorded live at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver.

Sources for this week's intro:

Making Medicare: The History of Health Care in Canada, 1914-2007

https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/medicare/medic01e.html

The Birth of Medicare

https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/the-birth-of-medicare

A Not-So-Straight Story

https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/a-not-so-straight-story/

Canada & The United States (Bizzarre Borders Part 2)

https://www.cgpgrey.com/blog/canada-the-united-states-bizarre-borders-part-2

A&W Restaurant History!

http://www.aw-drivein.com/aw-restaurant-history/

A&W wants cage-free eggs in 2 years and that means rapid change for farmers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/aw-cage-free-1.3487744

Restaurant chain celebrates 50 years of rings, root beer

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/restaurant-chain-celebrates-50-years-of-rings-root-beer-1.597888

The National Zero Waste Council

http://www.nzwc.ca/about/council/Pages/default.aspx

Our Story, Is A Good One.

https://web.aw.ca/en/our-values

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Emmy Blotnick (The Colbert Show, Conan) joins the boys to try recent Yum! Brands acquisition, the Santa Barbara founded burger chain The Habit Burger Grill. Plus, a fresh new edition of Ch-Ch-Ch-Chips Inhale.

Sources for this week's intro:

'The Sideways Effect': How A Wine-Obsessed Film Reshaped The Industry

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/05/535038513/the-sideways-effect-how-a-wine-obsessed-film-reshaped-the-industry

Sideways (2004) IMDB

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375063/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The History of Habit Burger

https://mentalitch.com/the-history-of-habit-burger/

Habit Burger Chain Sold for $375 Million

https://www.edhat.com/news/habit-burger-chain-sold-for-375-million

Habit Burger Co-Founder Brent Reichard Savors Best-Taste Honor

https://www.noozhawk.com/article/the_habit_burger_bestowed_with_best_taste_honor

Five things to know about Yum Brands’ newest acquisition, The Habit Burger Grill

https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/five-things-know-about-yum-brands-newest-acquisition-habit-burger-grill

Habit Burger Grill Website

https://www.habitburger.com/about-us/

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Toni Charline Ramos joins the 'boys to review Seattle fried chicken institution Ezell's. Plus a brand new segment. Recorded live at the Neptune Theatre.

Sources for this week's intro:

Garfield High School Through the Years

https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Garfield-High-School-through-the-years-12267976.php

Seattle Public Schools: 1862-2000: Garfield High School

https://historylink.org/File/10509

A President Felled by an Assassin and 1880’s Medical Care

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/health/25garf.html?ex=1311480000&en=82dc6ab325dafec6&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Step Inside the Shop Making Oprah's Favorite Fried Chicken https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qebyk/step-inside-the-shop-making-oprahs-favorite-fried-chicken

Ezell's feeds the community more than just chicken

http://o.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003554579_ezells03m.html

The Most Life-Changing Fried Chicken in America Is...

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/food/recipes/a14839/ezells-fried-chicken-winner-071112/

Ezell’s Website

https://ezellschicken.com/about-us/

Really, Really Good Fried Chicken

https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/really-really-good-fried-chicken/Content?oid=4684303

Let’s Eat, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

https://genius.com/Macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-lets-eat-lyrics

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The 'boys are joined by Mike Hanford, Jefferson Dutton, and Tim Kalpakis (The Sloppy Boys) to review SF based French style bakery, Boudin. Plus, a live edition of the Wiger Challenge. Recorded live at Cobb's Comedy Club for SF SketchFest.

Sources for this week's into:

There’s gold in them thar hills by Jonathan Jackson

https://finfeed.com/features/theres-gold-in-them-thar-hills/

The California Gold Rush, 1849 from EyeWitness to History

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/californiagoldrush.htm

The California Gold Rush from PBS American Experience

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldrush-california/

San Francisco 49ers Team Facts from the Pro Football Hall of Fame

https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/san-francisco-49ers/team-facts/

San Francisco Gold Rush Chronology 1846-1849

http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist/chron1.html

Fisherman’s Wharf, Primed at Last for Makeover by Susan Sward

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/us/26bcwharf.html

San Francisco’s Boudin Bakery serves up a taste of history in each bite by Daniel Brown

https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/11/23/san-franciscos-boudin-bakery-serves-up-a-taste-of-history-in-each-bite/

Boudin - Our Story

https://boudinbakery.com/our-story/

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For the final stop on our Midwest tour, Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins the 'boys to review a Cleveland drive-in favorite; Swensons. Plus a local edition of Snack or Wack with a surprise drop in guest. Recorded live at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom.

Sources for this week's into:

Dan Gilbert - Quicken Loans Pressroom

https://www.quickenloans.com/press-room/leader/dan-gilbert/

Was LeBron special ESPN's deal with devil? From The Sporting News

https://www.webcitation.org/68lgFnX3W

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says he doesn’t regret “The Letter” By D.J. Foster

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/02/16/cavaliers-owner-dan-gilbert-says-he-doesnt-regret-the-letter/

LeBron: I'm coming back to Cleveland by LeBron James and Lee Jenkins

https://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

'Finally, we did it!': Cavs' title ends 52 years of Cleveland sports agony By Eliott C. McLaughlin

https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/20/sport/cleveland-cavaliers-nba-championship-ends-drought/index.html

LeBron James Reportedly Hits Up Swensons After Cavs Championship Parade

https://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2016/06/23/lebron-james-reportedly-hits-up-swensons-after-cavs-championship-parade/

What is LeBron James' go-to Swensons order? By Tyler Carey and Amani Abraham

https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/lebron-james/what-is-lebron-james-go-to-swensons-order/95-2f940b1a-1847-4f9b-8838-404e61f352ad

The Drive-In Restaurant Is Alive and Well and Living in Akron, Ohio By David Landsel 

https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/swesons-drive-in-akron

Swenson’s - Our Story

http://swensonsdriveins.com/est-1934/

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Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins the ‘boys to review beloved Wisconsin burger and shake chain Culver's. Plus, a local Cream City brewdog edition of Drank or Stank. Recorded live at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee.

Sources for this week's intro:

The Dairy State from the Wisconsin Cultural Society

https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/exhibits/iconwisconsin/dairyland/index.asp

Becoming The Dairy State from Wisconsin 101

https://wi101.wisc.edu/2013/12/01/becoming-the-dairy-state/

The Swiss Roots Of America’s “Dairyland” from Wisconsin 101

https://wi101.wisc.edu/2018/10/01/the-swiss-roots-of-americas-dairyland/

Is Wisconsin Still 'America's Dairyland' Or Does It Need A New Slogan? From All Things Considered

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/11/01/561427862/is-wisconsin-still-americas-dairyland-or-does-it-need-a-new-slogan

Why do Green Bay Packer Fans Wear Cheese Hats? By Matt Blitz 

https://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/why-do-green-bay-packer-fans-wear-cheese-hats

Culver’s - Our Story

https://www.culvers.com/about-culvers/our-story

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Actor/comedian Jacquis Neal (UCB, Culture Kings podcast) joins the boys to discuss cruise ship food and review Chicago's famed Harold's Chicken Shack. Plus, a new edition of Chips Inhale: Res-Chew Rangers, and a surprise drop-in from a special ghost!

Sources for this week's intro:

The First Family of Fried Chicken by Mike Sula

https://www.chicagoreader.com/pdf/060414/060414_harolds.pdf

Chicken King Harold P. Pierce, 70 by Kenan Heise

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-11-8804060325-story.html

Chicago’s Harold’s Chicken Shack: History Behind the Taste by Toure

http://blackchicagoeats.com/haroldschickenshack/

Laverne Burnett, a link to early days of Harold’s Chicken chain, has died at 83 by Maureen O'Donnell

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/9/18/18354480/laverne-burnett-a-link-to-early-days-of-harold-s-chicken-chain-has-died-at-83

Smokin' Chokin' and Chowing with the King from ChiBBQKing

http://chibbqking.blogspot.com/2008/11/fried-chicken-king.html?m=1

Harold's Chicken - About Us

http://haroldschickenonline.com/#about_us

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Unlocked! For our first ever show in Philly, we're joined by Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and hometown hero Christine Nangle (Inside Amy Schumer, The Simpsons) to review Wawa, a convenience store iconic to the city. Plus, the first-ever live edition of the Snack Stack.

Recorded live at Punch Line Philly on Sept 5th, 2019.

Sources for this week's intro include:

Everything You Need to Know About Wawa, the World’s Most Beloved Convenience Store (By Jessica Gentile)

https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/201354/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wawa-the-world-s-most-beloved-convenience-store/

Creating the Living Brand (By Neeli Bendapudi and Venkat Bendapudi)

https://hbr.org/2005/05/creating-the-living-brand

Convenience Cult? (By Rob Walker)

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/30/magazine/30wwln_consumed.html?_r=0

50 Things About Wawa for Wawa’s 50th Anniversary (By Dan McQuade)

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/04/16/wawa-50th-anniversary-50-facts/

The Cult Of Wawa (By Amy Lombard)

https://mashable.com/2016/03/09/the-cult-of-wawa/

Wawa Corporate Website

https://www.wawa.com/about

The Inside Story of Wawa, the Beloved $10 Billion Convenience Store Chain Taking Over the East Coast (By Maria Aspan)

https://www.inc.com/magazine/201806/maria-aspan/wawa-convenience-store-pennsylvania.html

13 Fun Facts About Wawa (By Erin McCarthy)

http://mentalfloss.com/article/56255/13-fun-facts-about-wawa#targetText=1.,as%20the%20Millville%20Manufacturing%20Company.

Wawa Bathrooms Voted Number 1 In Pa. And Number 2 In U.S. (by Stephanie Farr)

https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/wawa-best-bathrooms-gas-stations-pennsylvania-20180516.html

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UNLOCKED! We're joined live in NYC by Mike Hanford (The Birthday Boys, The Sloppy Boys) and Paul Rust (Netflix's Love, Don’t Stop or We’ll Die) to review a family owned chain serving western Chinese cuisine: Xi'an Famous Foods. Plus, a live edition of the Snack Stack.

Recorded live at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on September 6, 2019. 

Sources for this week's intro include:

The Phenomenon Of Xi'an Famous Foods In New York City by Heng Shao

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hengshao/2013/07/30/restaurant-chain-brings-xian-flavors-to-new-york-city/#1687580c33e6

Boom Brands: Xi’an Famous Foods by Alex Yablon

http://nymag.com/news/business/boom-brands/xian-famous-foods-2013-10/

Based on an Old Family Recipe by Steven Stern

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/dining/based-on-an-old-family-recipe.html?_r=0

Silk Road, North China - Ancient Trackway in China by C. Michael Hogan

https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18006

A taste of Xi’an in North London from Fuscia Dunlop

http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/a-taste-of-xian-in-north-london/

Let the Meals Begin: Finding Beijing in Flushing by Julia Moskin

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/dining/30flushing.html?pagewanted=2&mtrref=undefined&gwh=157DEE7A05CCBCC19E8D98779294BCE5&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL

Xi’an Corporate Website

https://www.xianfoods.com/#about-section

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