

Doughboys
Headgum / Doughboys Media
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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Aug 12, 2021 • 2h 8min
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.htmlhttps://www.thrillist.com/eat/los-angeles/things-you-didnt-know-about-mendocino-farmshttps://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/mendocino-farms-rolls-changeshttps://www.mendocinofarms.com/our-story/Commercials featured in the Jingle All The Whey segment:Summer SongIt's A Good Time For The Great Taste of McDonald'sGurakoro BurgerMcDonald's & You - BreakfastDo You Believe In Magic?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 53min
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=51https://checkersfranchising.com/frequently-asked-questions/https://www.eatthis.com/east-vs-west-coast-food-brands/https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/i3no70/checkers_vs_rallys_locations_in_the_united_states/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 29, 2021 • 1h 43min
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_Roadhttps://www.cincinnati.com/story/life/food/2017/08/30/5-things-you-need-know-wahlburgers/615824001/https://wahlburgers.com/our-storyhttps://www.aetv.com/shows/wahlburgershttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/01/21/mark-wahlberg-racial-violence-victim-says-actor-shouldnt-be-pardoned/https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2015/01/12/don-pardon-mark-wahlberg/2zCWxyVay7QLD4MDGjGbAN/story.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 22, 2021 • 1h 52min
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.htmlhttps://www.wral.com/news/local/story/143362/https://www.businessinsider.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-segway-cops-and-tourists-2020-6https://www.fastcompany.com/90517971/exclusive-segway-the-most-hyped-invention-since-the-macintosh-to-end-productionhttps://probiotic.com/2018/12/bargaining-for-clean-water-kamen-and-coke/https://www.coca-colacompany.com/au/news/slingshot-inventor-dean-kamens-revolutionary-clean-water-machinehttps://www.fastcompany.com/1446287/inside-cokes-freestyle-soda-fountainhttps://www.seriouseats.com/soda-we-try-all-100-flavors-from-the-coke-freestyle-machineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 15, 2021 • 1h 49min
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 8, 2021 • 1h 39min
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/9781250245564Sources 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-craft-beer-in-americahttps://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/the-roots-of-american-craft-brewinghttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-golden-road-anheuser-busch-20150924-story.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-golden-road-brewing-buyout-20150925-story.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-golden-road-brewery-20160118-story.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 6, 2021 • 1h 19min
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 1, 2021 • 2h 8min
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-2020-12https://www.forbes.com/sites/avidan/2020/11/09/in-a-cautionary-tale-for-madison-avenue-cpb-once-its-brightest-star-went-from-hothouse-to-doghouse/?sh=46ab5ef92bc9https://www.wired.com/2006/12/burger-king-serves-up-tasty-games/https://egmnow.com/sneaky-good-looking-back-on-the-burger-king-advergames/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 29, 2021 • 1h 9min
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 24, 2021 • 1h 37min
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://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/08/us/los-angeles-replaces-chicago-as-second-city.htmlhttps://www.freshbrothers.com/our-story/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.