| Episode
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Date
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Notes
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| 16. In-N-Out Burger
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August 27, 2015
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The first member of the Platinum Plate Club. In episode 47, Nick declares In-N-Out has permanent member status and cannot drop out, no matter what scores In-N-Out gets. Later possibly removed (ep 90), but then later re-joins (ep 269).
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| 31. Steak ‘n Shake 2
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December 17, 2015
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later removed
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39. Wendy’s
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February 25. 2016
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later removed (ep. 294)
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| 50. Hillstone
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April 28, 2016
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In episode 67, Mitch starts to readjust his score down from 5.0 to 4.0, because he went to Hillstone and had a bone in his sandwich. Nick tries to talk him out of this. Its position in the Platinum Plate Club is currently unclear (and thus the Golden Plate Club).
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| 52. Morton’s The Steakhouse
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May 12, 2016
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| 67. The Cheesecake Factory
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August 25, 2016
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The Cheesecake Factory will make the Platinum Plate Club in ep. 270 as well.
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82. Steak 'n Shake 3
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December 15, 2016
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the removal of Steak 'n Shake from the Platinum Plate Club.
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90. In-N-Out Burger 2
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February 23, 2017
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the possible removal of In-N-Out from the Platinum Plate Club. (It will later return in ep. 269.)
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| 116. Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles
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August 10, 2017
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| 141. Sugarfish
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February 15, 2018
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| 149. Taco Bell (during The Pie Hole ep)
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April 12, 2018
|
Nick retroactively upgrades his Taco Bell score to 5 forks, finally putting it in the Platinum Plate Club. (It won't last there long.)
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156. Taco Bell 4
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May 31, 2018
|
Nick & Mitch continue to rate Taco Bell 5 forks, but Gillian's score removes Taco Bell from the Platinum Plate Club.
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| 173. Benihana
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September 27, 2018
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also Jefferson Dutton himself received 5 forks (he's cool)
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| 184. McDonald's
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December 20, 2018
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McDonald's breakfast only; not the whole chain.
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| 203. Waffle House
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May 16, 2019
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In episode 203, Waffle House did not make the Platinum Plate Club because of Allan McLeod's live review. Two episodes later, his review was nixed; and Nick puts it into the Platinum Plate Club. However, in episode 451, Allan returns and revises his score up to 5 so it is now truly official.
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| 229. Regina Pizzeria
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November 14, 2019
|
live in Boston, MA
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| 235. Culver's
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January 23, 2020
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live in Milwaukee, WI; "I would replace every In-N-Out with Culver's if I could." -Mitch
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| 236. Swensons
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January 30, 2020
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live in Cleveland, OH
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| 240. A&W Canada
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February 27, 2020
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live in Vancouver, BC
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260. Costco
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July 16, 2020
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Platinum Cart Club for Friendly Green Grocer Mitch's Grocery Store Month; later removed (ep. 322)
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| 264. Bonchon Chicken
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August 13, 2020
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Mitch gave Bonchon the rare 6-fork rating, elevating it higher than a perfect 5.00 rating.
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| 269. In-N-Out Burger 3
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September 17, 2020
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Double Platinum Plate Club, as In-N-Out has received perfect scores twice now.
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| 270. The Cheesecake Factory 2
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September 24, 2020
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Double Platinum Plate Club, as The Cheesecake Factory has received perfect scores twice now.
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294. Wendy's 2
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April 1, 2021
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downgraded to Golden Plate Club
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| 321. Sonic Drive-In
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October 7, 2021
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only hot dogs and sides tried for Dogdoughbarkfest, but considered canon.
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322. Costco 2
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October 14, 2021
|
removal from the Platinum Plate Club
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| Din Tai Fung with Farley Elliott
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February 17, 2022
|
Mitch gave Din Tai Fung the rare 6-fork rating, elevating it higher than a perfect 5.00 rating.
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| Popeyes 4 with Van Robichaux
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April 21, 2022
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with a Doughboys Lock, so it cannot lose Platinum status ever
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| El Farolito with Mookie Blaiklock
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June 16, 2022
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| Dough Zone with Mookie Blaiklock
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June 30, 2022
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| Pirates Dinner Adventure with Eva Anderson
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October 13, 2022
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just the pirate show part, the food was awful
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| Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams with Lilan Bowden
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February 9, 2023
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|
Sonic Drive-In 2 with Alana Johnston and Norm Sousa
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February 16, 2023
|
removal from the Platinum Plate Club
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| Domino's 3 Loaded Tots with Emily Gonzalez and Henley Cox
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May 25, 2023
|
Domino's as a chain makes the Platinum Plate Club, but their Loaded Tots do not.
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| Good Humor with Evan Susser
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June 1, 2023
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not a chain, but the brand of ice-cream novelties
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| HomeState with Stephanie Beatriz
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July 27, 2023
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| Zankou Chicken with Jason Mantzoukas
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October 12, 2023
|
two 6 fork ratings (by Mitch and Jason) make this the highest rated chain yet
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| The Musso & Frank Grill with Evan Susser
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December 14, 2023
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Mitch's 6 fork rating
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| 451. Bowlero
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June 20, 2024
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Allan McLeod officially revises his Waffle House score to 5 forks, making it official. (See episode 203.)
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| 455. Willie Mae's Scotch House
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July 18, 2024
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| DD. Mangos
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August 13, 2024
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| 459. Onions
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August 15, 2024
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| DD. Pineapple
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August 20, 2024
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| DD. Watermelon
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August 27, 2024
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462. Popeyes Wings
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September 5, 2024
|
despite being locked into the Platinum Plate Club in Popeyes 4 via the Doughboys Lock, it appears that Popeyes has been demoted to the Golden Plate Club
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| DD. Little Canada
|
October 29, 2024
|
Toront-Dough: Little Platinum Plate Club
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| 470. McDonald's Canada
|
October 31, 2024
|
Toront-Dough
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