"Munch Madness: McDonald's - Round of 64 with Jon Gabrus" is Episode 241 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Munch Madness: McDonald's - Round of 64 with Jon Gabrus" was released on March 5, 2020.
"Tomorrow..." - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
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.
Nick's intro[]
Speedee
Back before Ronald, back before even the Golden Arches, there was Speedee - a chef with a hamburger for a head, who served as the mascot for a San Bernardino fast-food stand founded by two brothers named Dick and Mac. Those brothers, who gave their stand their last name, would see their small chain grow into an international juggernaut by partnering with a traveling salesman turned franchising pioneer named Ray Kroc.
But that partnership and expansion would be a pyrrhic victory for Dick and Mac, who would have their creation wrested from them, Mark Zuckerberg-style, in a back-channel business transaction that left them with pennies on the dollar.
Today, Speedee has basically been erased, as have the brothers themselves. The corporate history of this restaurant they started is titled The Ray Kroc Story. All Dick and Mac got out of the deal was their surname on the sign.
But that name has become the biggest brand in food service and one of the biggest brands in the world, period. And while Ray Kroc is a little-known bit of fast-food trivia for weird nerds, the family name of brothers Dick and Mac is right up there with Google, Visa, and Nike.
And so all this month, we honor the legacy of these brothers and their dearly departed Speedee, as our fifth annual Tournament of Chompions spans the entire menu of McDonald's!
This week on Doughboys: our quest to determine the single best McDonald's menu item begins.
It's the round of 64 of Munch Madness 2020: The Tournament of Chompions: Mac Attack!
Mac Attack Rules[]
Mac Attack: Round of 64
This year's Tournament is a giant bracket of items from McDonald's menu.
These are this year's rules:
- Everyone is here! Sides do not stay on the sidelines, drinks are not in Gatorade jugs on the sidelines.
- Breakfast items must be available all day.
- If it's seasonal, it's reasonable, but it has to be available right now. (That is, Shamrock Shake is included, but the McRib is not.) (However, if the McRib or any new item returns to the menu, adjustments can be made.)
- Dips get the slip. You can use them, but are not part of the evaluation.
Mac Attack: Round of 64[]
| Beverages & McCafe Region |
☕ winner |
☕ winner |
Beverages & McCafe Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Coca-Cola v. 16 Strawberry Banana Smoothie | Coca-Cola | Shamrock Shake | 6 Shamrock Shake v. 11 Cappuccino |
| 8 Hot Chocolate v. 9 Strawberry Shake | Hot Chocolate | Premium Roast Coffee | 3 Premium Roast Coffee v. 14 Americano |
| 5 Vanilla Shake v. 12 Mocha | Vanilla Shake | Orange Juice | 7 Orange Juice v. 10 Latte |
| 4 Iced Coffee v. 13 Frappe | Iced Coffee | Chocolate Shake | 2 Chocolate Shake v. 15 Sweet Tea |
| Breakfast Region | 🥞 winner | 🥞 winner | Breakfast Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Egg McMuffin v. 16 Sausage Burrito | Sausage Burrito | Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit | 6 Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit v. 11 Hotcakes and Sausage |
| 8 McChicken Biscuit v. 9 Chicken McGriddles | Chicken McGriddles | Sausage McMuffin with Egg | 3 Sausage McMuffin with Egg v. 14 Fruit N Yogurt Parfait |
| 5 Bacon, Egg, and Cheese McGriddles v. 12 Big Breakfast | Bacon, Egg, and Cheese McGriddles | Sausage Biscuit | 7 Sausage Biscuit with Egg v. 10 Sausage Biscuit |
| 4 Sausage, Egg, and Cheese McGriddles v. 13 Sausage McGriddles | Sausage, Egg, and Cheese McGriddles | Sausage McMuffin | 2 Sausage McMuffin v 15 Fruit N Maple Oatmeal |
| Sweet Treats & Sides Region | 🍟 winner | 🍟 winner | Sweet Treats & Sides Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fries v. 16 Side Salad | Fries | 4-piece Chicken McNuggets | 6 4-piece Chicken McNuggets v. 11 Strawberry Sundae |
| 8 Happy Meal (McNuggets) v. 9 Happy Meal (Hamburger) | Happy Meal (Hamburger) | Hash Browns | 3 Hash Browns v. 14 Buttermilk Tenders |
| 5 Vanilla Cone v 12 Caramel Sundae | Vanilla Cone | Hot Fudge Sundae | 7 Hot Fudge Sundae v. 10 Oreo McFlurry |
| 4 Apple Pie v. 13 Chocolate Chip Cookie | Apple Pie | M&M McFlurry | 2 M&M McFlurry v. 15 Apple Slices |
| Burgers & Chicken Region | 🍗 winner | 🍔 winner | Burgers & Chicken Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Big Mac v. 16 Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich | Big Mac | 20-piece Chicken McNuggets | 6 20-piece Chicken McNuggets v. 11 Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe |
| 8 McDouble v. 9 Double Cheeseburger | Double Cheeseburger | 6-piece Chicken McNuggets | 3 6-piece Chicken McNuggets v. 14 Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich |
| 5 McChicken v. 12 Filet-O-Fish | McChicken | Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese | 7 Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese v. 10. Quarter Pounder with Cheese Bacon |
| 4 2 Cheeseburgers v. 13 Cheeseburger | 2 Cheeseburgers | Quarter Pounder with Cheese | 2 Quarter Pounder with Cheese v. 15 Hamburger |
Cookie Tasting Fun Thing Snack or Wack[]
This episode's producer, Steven, brought cookies for the Doughboys to try.
They were a variety of cookies created by his girlfriend's bakery. Everyone loved them.
| guest / host | rating |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Snack |
| Mike Mitchell | Snack |
| Jon Gabrus | Snack |
| Evan Susser | Snack |
Roast Spoonman[]
| “ | Béarnaise Sanders | ” |
–Romaniac | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | It's fat-boy fantasy camp! I'm lovin' it. | ” |
–Nick Wiger re: Munch Madness | ||
| “ | I got some new pussy a few years ago: their names are Wolly and Irma. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | Why would I kill Gabrus? On my List of Enemies, he's not even on it. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
#hashtags[]
- #NotEnoughToTuck
Feedbag[]
| “ | Do you crave fast food when you're sick? If so, what are you craving? | ” |
–Brian | ||
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