"Jimmy John's with Lauren Lapkus" is Episode 99 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Jimmy John's with Lauren Lapkus" was released on April 13, 2017.
Synopsis[]
Lauren Lapkus (Crashing, With Special Guest) returns for a discussion of midwest quick-service sandwich staple Jimmy John's. The 'boys and Lapkus debate the ethics of frequenting a chain whose founder is a big game hunter, and delve into London eats and mayo's worthiness as a condiment. Plus, an Easter edition of Season's Eatings.
Nick's intro[]
African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, African leopard, rhinoceros: this quintet of species comprise the Big Five game, the targets in the crosshairs of big-game hunters in Africa.
"Big Five" animals
While hunting remains a common American pastime, the big-game variant has become a widely derided taboo practiced only by oblivious ultra-rich elites. In 2013, photographs surfaced of Illinois businessman, Jimmy Liautaud, grinning with thumbs up in front of slain elephants, rhinos, and leopards, leading to calls for a boycott of his eponymous Midwest sandwich chain.
While it speaks to our oddly categorized beliefs on animal welfare that customers were outraged by the hunting practices of the restaurant's founder, but not by the company's continued use of deli meats harvested from livestock raised and slaughtered on factory farms, Liautaud still issued a tearful apology and claimed he has since abandoned his homicidal hobby.
The hunting photos weren't the only controversy faced by his franchise.
In 2016, the company settled a lawsuit brought by New York State Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, due to their practice of forcing employees to sign unlawful non-compete clauses preventing them from seeking work elsewhere in the sector.
Still the chain has been a beloved institution across the Midwest since its founding in 1983, when a then 19-year old Liautaud used a substantial loan from his father to begin his business career. Liautaud combined fresh-baked breads with store-bought meat to create cost-effective sandwiches and his first shop's limited real estate gave him the idea to offer freaky-fast delivery, which made it a hit with the college crowd.
As this chain expands from the Midwest and South to the East and West, will coastal America too fall under its spell?
Or will this be another heartland fixture that falls flat with city folk?
This week on Doughboys: Jimmy John's.
Fork rating[]
Jimmy John's Sandwiches
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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3.5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
|
2.5 forks |
| Lauren Lapkus |
|
4 forks |
Nick went to Jimmy John's twice, once with Lauren.
Season's Eatings: Easter Edition 🐰🥚🍫[]
Season's Eatings is a segment when the Doughboys try a variety of holiday-themed snacks.
For this Easter edition, they have Reese's Reester Bunnies, Twix Egg, Cadbury Chocolate Creme Eggs, Sour Cherry Peeps, and Peeps Oreo.
They decide that their favorite gets to rise from the grave, while their runner-up is placed in their Easter basket. Their least favorite is deemed a rotten egg.
| guest / host | Reese's Reester Bunny | Twix Egg | Cadbury Chocolate Creme Egg | Sour Cherry Peeps | Peeps Oreo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | rise from grave | - | - | rotten egg | Easter basket |
| Mike Mitchell | rise from grave | - | - | rotten egg | Easter basket |
| Lauren Lapkus | rise from grave | Easter basket | - | rotten egg | - |
Roast Spoonman[]
Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner
| “ | The Steve Bannon to [Nick's] Jared Kushner | ” |
–Michael Cortano | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | My ideal threeway: me, pizza, and my couch! | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
| “ | Nick: I did like the bread. The bread was my favorite part. Lauren: The bread is so good. |
” |
–raving about the bread | ||
| “ | I don't even know what a sprout is! What is it? It's kind of like a dirt leaf. | ” |
–Lauren Lapkus | ||
| “ | How did Netflix snag both Joe Pesci, Martin Scorsese, and Mike Mitchell of Netflix's Love? | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
#hashtags[]
- #GoodJohnGoodman vs. #BadJohnBadman
- #MitchSwitch
The Feedbag[]
| “ | You guys have talked about bad marketing for chains, but what about any ads or marketing you have liked?
My favorite was always the Tender Crisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch commercial from Burger King starring Darius Rucker. |
” |
–Rob Strausberg | ||
| guest / host | favorite marketing |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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| Mike Mitchell | |
| Lauren Lapkus |
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Restaurants[]
| official visit | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy John's | Pasadena, CA | Nick and Lauren went to this location together |
| Jimmy John's | Westwood, CA | Nick's second visit was to this location |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bengal Barbecue | Anaheim, CA | Lauren says this is the best place to get food at Disneyland |
| Pizza Port | Anaheim, CA | Lauren says this Disneyland pizza place smells like 'pizza barf' |
Plugs and Drops and Themes[]
| reference | notes |
|---|---|
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Lauren's plugs |
| unknown music | in Mitch's drop (by Cory C.) |
| Guster "Mamacita, Donda Esta Santa Claus?" | Season's Eatings theme |
Related Episodes[]
| Jimmy John's episodes | Lauren Lapkus episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
