"Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest: 7-Eleven 2 with Jason Woliner" is Episode 274 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest: 7-Eleven 2 with Jason Woliner" was released on October 22, 2020.
"Tomorrow... with Jason Woliner" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Jason Woliner (Eagle Heart, 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.
Nick's intro[]
Omar Stanley Knedlik: one of countless little-known figures who, during the 20th-century tidal wave of food-system industrialization, forever changed the way we eat.
A Kansas farmboy and World War II veteran, Knedlik became a Dairy Queen franchisee in the 1950s, offering a unique attraction that separated his store from the pack: partially-frozen bottled sodas that he marketed as the 'coldest drinks in town.' Savvily sensing he was on to something big, within five years, Knedlik had devised a mechanical contraption for producing slushy carbonated drinks.
Icee
And the Icee was born.
The Icee quickly became a staple at movie theaters and burger stands; and among the many vendors who snatched up Knedlik's machines in droves was a Dallas convenience-store chain founded as Tote'm Stores in 1923 and re-branded in 1946 to reflect their original hours of service. The chain called their version of the Icee the Slurpee and so Knedlik's invention would become their signature item, later joined by other ready-to-consume offerings like the Big Gulp, the Big Bite Hot Dog, and the Go-Go Taquito.
With its global omnipresence, compact store size, and policy of never closing absent disasters, natural or manmade, this mini-mart with a maxi-footprint has become the kingpin of its sector.
Still, it's the Slurpee that has given the chain an identity beyond snacks, cigarettes, booze, and porno - vital that those items may be - and for that, we have Knedlik to thank - oh thank heaven, if you will.
To quote Ron Wilson from Kansas Public Radio, "when the weather is hot outside, what is so refreshing as a flavorful half-frozen drink? We commend Omar Knedlik for making a difference by creating this concoction - so cold that it is icy."
This week on Doughboys, we continue Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest, our month-long tour of 24-hour chains, as we return to 7-Eleven.
Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest Rules[]
For Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest, The Doughboys visit 24-hour chains and try both breakfast and dinner menus.
Along with a fork rating, they also decide if morning or night wins the day.
Fork rating[]
The Doughboys previously reviewed 7-Eleven at a live episode in 2016 when Nick gave it 3 forks and Mitch 3.5 forks.
| guest / host | ordered | rating | morning 🐔 or night 🐺🦉 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Morning
Night
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2.5 forks | 🐺🦉 |
| Mike Mitchell | Morning
Night
|
3 forks | 🐺🦉 |
| Jason Woliner | Morning
Night
|
2 forks | 🐔 |
Spoonman's Bite of the Day went to the Chocolate Chip Muffin.
The Night Spoon's Bite of the Night went to the Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich.
Mitch gave 7-Eleven in general 3 forks, but for this episode, he visited a fancy 7-Eleven in Quincy, MA, which he would give 4 forks.
Reel Meal 📽️[]
The War with Grandpa
This is the debut of a new segment where the Doughboys come up with a fast-food tie-in meal for a new movie.
For this episode, they decide to develop a meal for The War With Grandpa, starring Robert De Niro and Uma Thurman, which, at the time, was the #1 film in America.
Since the film is about a war over a bedroom, Mitch proposes it to be a dinner-in-bed situation, which Jason expands to include a little paper bed.
The main item is a 'Can't Say No Burger,' because De Niro can't turn anything down, and is an over-the-top burger with a beef patty, a chicken patty, a Filet-O-Fish patty, and a grilled cheese sandwich, all topped with pastrami, bacon, and chili.
As a side item, they decide on "Wrinkle-Cut Fries."
For a beverage, they call back another De Niro film and include a "Raging (Red) Bull" (i.e., a Red Bull with a pepper in it).
Lastly, they add Mean Sheets Cake for dessert.
Roast The Night Spoon[]
Killer Mike
| “ | Filler Mike | ” |
–James Oxales | ||
Salacious B. Crumbs
| “ | Fellacious Crumbs | ” |
–Shane, a listener | ||
Roast Burger Boy[]
Gabriel Gundacker
| “ | Gabriel Gundacker's evil twin | ” |
–Kevin G @notoriouskpg | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | I just want to know his eat protocol! | ” |
–Nick Wiger re: his first question to Jason | ||
| “ | You guys call your toilets 'honey bowls', right? | ” |
–Jason Woliner | ||
| “ | Mitch: What the hell are you talking about? Nick: I've had some great guava juice! |
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–Nick Wiger going off on guava juice | ||
| “ | John Adams maybe took his horse and carriage down to that Ye Olde 7-Eleven and got himself something. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: his Quincy 7-Eleven ("the best 7-Eleven in the world") | ||
#hashtags[]
- #ReelMeal
The Feedbag[]
| “ | A couple year ago, some friends and I went to a ramen shop in Palo Alto. They have a window so you can watch people prepare the noodles while you wait. It was so satisfying to watch them be stretched out and cut. I also like to sit at the sushi bar to watch the prep work.
What are the Doughboys' (and guest's) favorite foods to watch being prepped and cooked? |
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–Drew | ||
Related Episodes[]
| Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest episodes | 7-Eleven episodes |
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