"Five Guys with Jefferson Dutton" is Episode 33 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Five Guys with Jefferson Dutton" was released on January 14, 2016.
Synopsis[]
Mitch and Wiger sit down with director and Birthday Boy Jefferson Dutton to discuss fast growing Virginia based burger chain Five Guys. And, Dutton tells a tale of post-apocalyptic survival in another edition of Last Meal.
[Mitch calls in for this episode from Quincy, Massachussetts. - ed.]
Nick's intro[]
The Arlington National Cemetery stands solemnly in an unincorporated city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, where, since the Civil War, it's been hallowed ground for America's war dead.
Arlington National Cemetery
But a newer, more festive American institution has since established itself in this DC suburb, where in 1986, Janie and Jerry Murrell founded a burger joint with their four sons; the quintet of male family members lending the restaurant its unique name. The eatery became the talk of the nation's capitol with its flavorful and customizable hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries cooked in peanut oil to match the complementary peanuts offered in store.
In 2003, the family decided to franchise its operations, and now with over 1000 locations in the US, it's proven to be a worthy competitor to upscale takeout burger titans In-N-Out, Shake Shack, and Fatburger.
In fact, President Obama himself is a devoted fan of Murrell's, and sons', fast-casual chain.
This week on Doughboys: Five Guys.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
|
4 forks** |
| Mike Mitchell |
|
4 forks* |
| Jefferson Dutton |
|
3.5 forks |
*Revised from 3.5 to 4 Forks in the next episode. This chain was a member of the Hand-holding Club before this revision.
**Revised from 3.5 to 4 Forks during Munch Madness Burger Brawl.
Last Meal[]
Mega Man
In Last Meal, Mitch comes up with a scenario in which the guest is to be executed, who in turn gets to describe his choices for his last meal.
In a dystopian future where the game Mega Man has become reality, Jefferson Dutton attempts to aid Mega Man in defeating the current democratically-elected president Dr. Wily, but is captured and sentenced to death. Forced to fight Leaf Man unarmed, Dutton must choose his last meal.
Dutton's choices:
- buffalo chicken pizza (akin to the Syracuse-Style Hot Wing pizza at Tomato Pie)
- side of lobster
- Cream Soda
- the most expensive liquor
- Poquito Más burrito (for dessert)
Fortunately at the last second, Mega Man's dog Rush rescues Dutton from Leaf Man, freeing him to continue the fight.
Dinner is the Movie 🍽️ 📽️[]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Not officially a Dinner is the Movie segment (not invented yet), but since this was the first recorded episode after the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Doughboys have a fairly deep discussion about their reaction to the film. They don't rate it or anything, though.
| guest / host | thoughts |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | didn't like it at first, but saw it a second time and started to like it |
| Mike Mitchell | doesn't like it at all and thinks it is artless, but he did see it four times |
| Jefferson Dutton | knows it isn't a great movie, but was satisfied by it |
Shake Stack 🥤[]
After not coming to a consensus about what a 'shake' is just three episodes earlier, Mitch again brings it up and asks for their three favorite shakes. (He calls it a 'Shake Stack'.) They then can't decide what type of restaurants should be allowed in or not.
Dutton doesn't care about shakes so begs out (but does like In-N-Out Chocolate Shakes).
| guest / host | #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | In-N-Out | Steak 'N Shake | (can't decide on a third) |
| Mike Mitchell | Carl's Jr. | In-N-Out | Steak 'N Shake |
Quotes[]
| “ | I'm in the cellar. This is where all the magic used to happen and by that I mean this is where I played Ocarina of Time for the first time. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell, who is calling in from his Quincy childhood home | ||
| “ | Don't your parents both pretend that you are dead? | ” |
–Mike Mitchell, to Nick | ||
| “ | I just remembered this is a podcast about chain restaurants. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
#hashtags[]
- #HowDoYouLikeThemDogs
- #SandwichExperience or #SandwichRatio or #SandwichEquation or #SandwichMath
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Just started working for the delivery service Postmates and was curious if you've had any experience with it? If you have, do you think it's just a passing trend or can it (and other services like it) change food delivery for the better? | ” |
–John Escobar | ||
| guest / host | thoughts on Postmates |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | has not used it, and isn't fond of it. thinks it has labor issues. |
| Mike Mitchell | used it to get Taco Bell and appreciates not having to drive himself. |
| Jefferson Dutton | has not used it. his cousin is a driver for it and enjoys it. |
Restaurants[]
| official visits | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Five Guys | Burbank, CA | Nick and Jeff went to this location together |
| Five Guys | Quincy, MA | Mitch went to this location |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Original Roadhouse Grill | ||
| In-N-Out | Dutton would give it 5 forks | |
| Tomato Pie | Los Angeles, CA | Dutton picks a pizza similar to one of the ones at this LA chain |
| Poquito Más | Dutton and Mitch used to go to this together |
Related Episodes[]
Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
