"Outback Steakhouse 3 with Joe Wengert" is Episode 295 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Outback Steakhouse 3 with Joe Wengert" was released on April 8, 2021.
"Tomorrow... with Joe Wengert" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Joe Wengert (Big Mouth, New Girl) joins the 'boys to talk sandwiches, Pennsylvania eats and Outback Steakhouse. Plus, an Australian Outback edition of Slop Quiz.
Nick's intro[]
- Just Wings, aka Chili's.
- Pasqually's Pizza, aka Chuck E. Cheese.
- Bad Mutha Clucka, aka Dog Haus.
With dining rooms in stasis during quarantine, many staid chain restaurants chose to launch ghost kitchens to recoup lost revenue, often as entirely new brands that had no clear ties to their parent companies; though the name of one such ghost kitchen, Aussie Kitchen, is a dead giveaway.
Managed by Bloomin' Brands, owner of their flagship Australian-themed steakhouse chain, along with Carrabba's Pasta, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's, Aussie Kitchen opened during the pandemic alongside tendies-concept Tender Shack, offering more casual fare to delivery patrons perhaps reticent to order a to-go Bloomin' Onion and Melbourne Porterhouse.
The success of these dual ghost brands, especially Tender Shack, has led Bloomin' Brands CEO Dave Deno to take the concept nationwide in 2021, according to Restaurant Business reporter, Jonathan Mays.
But while that may be welcome news for stay-at-home eaters, it's worrisome for workers.
While ghosts are inherently scary, what's really scary about the rise of ghost kitchens, is further entrenching the app economy that undercompensates and abuses freelancers, while enriching tech-bro shitheads like Uber and CloudKitchens' founder, Travis Kalanick.
It remains unclear whether the model of abandoning physical storefronts for shared industrial kitchens that serve as hubs for delivery drivers is sustainable past quarantine; though even pre-pandemic, growth in online ordering and delivery was outpacing food sector growth at large. But we'll soon see if Aussie Grill and Tender Shack can endure alongside the one-time dine-in juggernaut that berthed them.
This week on Doughboys, we return once again to Outback Steakhouse.
Fork rating[]
The Doughboys have reviewed Outback Steakhouse twice before this episode. The first time was way back in episode 4, during which Nick gave it 4 forks and Mitch rated it 3.5. Three years later in 2018, they returned for episode 171; Nick and Mitch both rated it 2.5 forks.
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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1.5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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2.5 forks |
| Joe Wengert |
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2 forks |
Slop Quiz[]
The Outback
In Slop Quiz, Nick presents a food-related exam (pop quiz) and Mitch and the guest compete for superiority.
For this episode, the quiz is Aussie-themed, with the choice being either an Outback Steakhouse location or an actual location in the Australian Outback.
| clue | Mike Mitchell | Joe Wengert | result | score (MM - JW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Straffield | city with a Steakhouse | - | correct | 1 - 0 |
| King's Canyon | - | actual Outback location | correct | 1 - 1 |
| Campbelltown | - | city with a Steakhouse | correct | 1 - 2 |
| Birdsville | city with a Steakhouse | - | incorrect | 1 - 2 |
| Parklea | - | city with a Steakhouse | correct | 1 - 3 |
| Cooper Petty | city with a Steakhouse | - | incorrect | 1 - 3 |
| Penrith | actual Outback location | - | incorrect | 1 - 3 |
| Broome | - | city with a Steakhouse | incorrect | 1 - 3 |
| Longreach | city with a Steakhouse | - | incorrect | 1 - 3 |
| Wallongong | actual Outback location | - | incorrect | 1 - 3 |
Joe Wengert is the winner!
Roast Spoonman (aka Mr. Slice)[]
The Winter Soldier
| “ | The Squinter Soldier | ” |
–Chris in Canada | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | Mitch: The name is bad. 'Horseradish' is a bad name. The idea of horse being involved in food at all is just strange. Nick: I disagree. I find it whimsical! It's like out of a Zelda game. |
” |
–The Doughboys re: horseradish | ||
| “ | I'll eat myself to death, if that's what me must do. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: The Doughboys | ||
| “ | People from the prison continent of Australia, who are not offended by anything, are offended by this restaurant! | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
#hashtags[]
- #JoesBarbecueCerealChallenge
The Feedbag[]
| “ | As a paramedic who works a lot of night shifts, I find that even going home at 7-8 am, despite it being prime breakfast time, my body still craves dinner food.
As someone who's not a breakfast fan, what's your opinion on fast food chains helping out us non-breakfast lovers and serving an all-day dinner? Any tips to spice up breakfast foods at the big chains when I'm out of options? |
” |
–Brent P | ||
Related Episodes[]
| Outback Steakhouse episodes |
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