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Welcome back to Trivia for the Ages, a multi-generational trivia game designed to utilize the knowledge of everyone in your group, no matter their age.
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I'm Ted, your Gen Z co-host.
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And I'm Jamie, Ted's boomer mom.
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So here's how it works.
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We choose a topic and ask questions that span the past seven or eight decades.
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My mom will ask four questions covering the 1950s through the 1980s.
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My four questions will cover the 1990s through present day.
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There will also be two anytime-anywhons, and they can be asked by either of us.
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They can range from the distant past all the way into the near future.
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After a short break, we will present the answers.
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After each answer, we will offer a bonus question and give you eight seconds to answer it for a grand total of twenty questions.
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For more fun facts and information about our podcast, please visit our website at trivia for the ages dot com.
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So let's get started.
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Today's topic is fast food for the ages.
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What was that question?
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Question two.
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The idea for this 1996 chain came from a college assignment which received the lowest grade in the class.
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The professor thought it would be too limiting to sell only chicken fingers.
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Today there are over a thousand locations.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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Question 3.
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The first franchise opened in 1952 and was so popular that its founder was the second most recognized celebrity in 1976.
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He did serve in the Army, but his title was honorary.
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Who is he?
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Question 4.
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This is an anytime-anywhere question.
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Considered one of the oldest fast food franchises in the U.S., this restaurant started as a roadside stand in 1919.
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Its signature item is a beverage.
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What is the name of this chain?
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Question 5.
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The 1950s were considered the golden age of fast food restaurants.
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McDonald's and Burger King were rapidly expanding their burger empires.
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Which came first, the Whopper or the Big Mac?
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Question 6.
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A once popular McDonald's attraction has mostly been phased out in the last few decades, especially during the COVID pandemic.
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What was this feature called?
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Question 7.
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This is another anytime-anyware question.
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Founded in 1921, their famous little burgers have five holes in them.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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Question eight.
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This regional fast food chain went viral in 2021, posting a fictional new offering called the Curter Burger.
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After significant demand from fans, it was made a reality.
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What's the name of this fast food chain?
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Question 9.
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The first one opened in 1962.
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It is now the largest Mexican-themed fast food chain in the United States.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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Question 10.
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This fast food chain began franchising in 2003 and is known for putting an extra scoop of fries directly in the bag.
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What is the name of this chain?com.
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And we're back.
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Remember, after each answer, you will have eight seconds to answer a bonus question.
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Good luck.
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Question one.
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In 1984, this question, asked by an older woman in a Wendy's commercial, became a huge pop culture catchphrase.
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What was that question?
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That question was, where's the beef?
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And that ad campaign boosted sales for Wendy's by over 30%.
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For the bonus question, Wendy's had a popular feature that started in 1979.
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The last few were discontinued in 2006.
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What was this feature?
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The answer is it was a salad bar.
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If you said superbar, that's okay.
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For a while, that salad bar became an all-you-can-eat buffet.
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Question two.
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The idea for this 1996 chain came from a college assignment which received the lowest grade in the class.
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The professor thought it would be too limiting to sell only chicken fingers.
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Today there are over a thousand locations.
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What is the name of the restaurant?
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This restaurant is Raising Canes.
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For the bonus question, what inspired the name Raising Canes?
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It was named after the restaurant founder's pet dog, a yellow lab.
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Question three.
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The first franchise opened in 1952 and was so popular that its founder was the second most recognized celebrity in 1976.
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He did serve in the Army, but his title was honorary.
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Who is he?
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He is Colonel Sanders.
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And for the bonus, how many herbs and spices are in the KFC heavily guarded secret recipe?
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The answer is 11.
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Question 4.
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Considered one of the oldest fast food franchises in the U.S., this restaurant started as a roadside stand in 1919.
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Its signature item is a beverage.
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What is the name of this chain?
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The answer is AW.
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For the bonus question, what is the name of the AW mascot?
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That mascot's name is Rudy, the great root bear.
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If you just said Rudy, that counts.
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Question 5.
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The 1950s were considered the golden age of fast food restaurants.
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McDonald's and Burger King were rapidly expanding their burger empires.
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Which came first, the Whopper or the Big Mac?
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The answer?
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The Whopper came first in 1957.
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The Big Mac followed in 1967.
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For the bonus, what famous comedian took a whopper on stage and ate it during her very first stand-up comedy performance.
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Question 6.
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A once popular McDonald's attraction has mostly been phased out in the last few decades, especially during the COVID pandemic.
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What was this feature called?
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That is the McDonald's PlayPlace.
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For your bonus question, in 2017, the popular animated television show Rick and Morty featured this discontinued McDonald's dipping sauce, which prompted McDonald's to bring the sauce back for a limited time.
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What's the name of this sauce?
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This was Sichuan sauce, originally sold as a promotion for Mulan.
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Question 7.
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Founded in 1921, their famous little burgers had five holes in them.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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The answer is White Castle.
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And the bonus question: Since 1991, many White Castles become fine dining establishments one day per year.
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Reservations are made weeks in advance.
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On what day of the year does this happen?
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This happens each year on Valentine's Day.
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Question eight.
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This regional fast food chain went viral in 2021, posting a fictional new offering called the Curder Burger.
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After significant demand from fans, it was made a reality.
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What's the name of the fast food chain?
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That chain is culverse.
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And for the bonus question, which U.S.
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state is culverse based out of Wisconsin.
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Question 9.
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The first one opened in 1962.
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It is now the largest Mexican-themed fast food chain in the United States.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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This restaurant is Taco Bell.
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For the bonus, Taco Bell has an unofficial secret menu which can be custom ordered through its app.
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This burrito is named after a superhero and filled with guacamole instead of queso.
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What is it called?
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This is known as the Incredible Hulk.
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Question 10.
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This fast food chain began franchising in 2003 and is known for putting an extra scoop of fries directly in the bag.
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What is the name of the chain?
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This is Five Guys.
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For the bonus question, what large appliance will you not find in the back of a five guys?
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You won't find a freezer in a five guys.
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Thanks for playing.
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Welcome back to Trivia for the Ages, a multi-generational trivia game designed to utilize the knowledge of everyone in your group, no matter their age.
00:00:09.439 --> 00:00:11.439
I'm Ted, your Gen Z co-host.
00:00:11.759 --> 00:00:13.919
And I'm Jamie, Ted's boomer mom.
00:00:14.320 --> 00:00:15.519
So here's how it works.
00:00:15.759 --> 00:00:20.160
We choose a topic and ask questions that span the past seven or eight decades.
00:00:20.399 --> 00:00:25.199
My mom will ask four questions covering the 1950s through the 1980s.
00:00:25.440 --> 00:00:28.879
My four questions will cover the 1990s through present day.
00:00:29.280 --> 00:00:34.640
There will also be two anytime-anywhons, and they can be asked by either of us.
00:00:34.799 --> 00:00:38.399
They can range from the distant past all the way into the near future.
00:00:38.799 --> 00:00:41.359
After a short break, we will present the answers.
00:00:41.600 --> 00:00:48.880
After each answer, we will offer a bonus question and give you eight seconds to answer it for a grand total of twenty questions.
00:00:49.200 --> 00:00:55.920
For more fun facts and information about our podcast, please visit our website at trivia for the ages dot com.
00:00:56.479 --> 00:00:57.840
So let's get started.
00:00:58.079 --> 00:01:02.159
Today's topic is fast food for the ages.
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What was that question?
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Question two.
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The idea for this 1996 chain came from a college assignment which received the lowest grade in the class.
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The professor thought it would be too limiting to sell only chicken fingers.
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Today there are over a thousand locations.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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Question 3.
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The first franchise opened in 1952 and was so popular that its founder was the second most recognized celebrity in 1976.
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He did serve in the Army, but his title was honorary.
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Who is he?
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Question 4.
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This is an anytime-anywhere question.
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Considered one of the oldest fast food franchises in the U.S., this restaurant started as a roadside stand in 1919.
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Its signature item is a beverage.
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What is the name of this chain?
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Question 5.
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The 1950s were considered the golden age of fast food restaurants.
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McDonald's and Burger King were rapidly expanding their burger empires.
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Which came first, the Whopper or the Big Mac?
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Question 6.
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A once popular McDonald's attraction has mostly been phased out in the last few decades, especially during the COVID pandemic.
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What was this feature called?
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Question 7.
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This is another anytime-anyware question.
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Founded in 1921, their famous little burgers have five holes in them.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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Question eight.
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This regional fast food chain went viral in 2021, posting a fictional new offering called the Curter Burger.
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After significant demand from fans, it was made a reality.
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What's the name of this fast food chain?
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Question 9.
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The first one opened in 1962.
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It is now the largest Mexican-themed fast food chain in the United States.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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Question 10.
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This fast food chain began franchising in 2003 and is known for putting an extra scoop of fries directly in the bag.
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What is the name of this chain?com.
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And we're back.
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Remember, after each answer, you will have eight seconds to answer a bonus question.
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Good luck.
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Question one.
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In 1984, this question, asked by an older woman in a Wendy's commercial, became a huge pop culture catchphrase.
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What was that question?
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That question was, where's the beef?
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And that ad campaign boosted sales for Wendy's by over 30%.
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For the bonus question, Wendy's had a popular feature that started in 1979.
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The last few were discontinued in 2006.
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What was this feature?
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The answer is it was a salad bar.
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If you said superbar, that's okay.
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For a while, that salad bar became an all-you-can-eat buffet.
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Question two.
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The idea for this 1996 chain came from a college assignment which received the lowest grade in the class.
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The professor thought it would be too limiting to sell only chicken fingers.
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Today there are over a thousand locations.
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What is the name of the restaurant?
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This restaurant is Raising Canes.
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For the bonus question, what inspired the name Raising Canes?
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It was named after the restaurant founder's pet dog, a yellow lab.
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Question three.
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The first franchise opened in 1952 and was so popular that its founder was the second most recognized celebrity in 1976.
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He did serve in the Army, but his title was honorary.
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Who is he?
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He is Colonel Sanders.
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And for the bonus, how many herbs and spices are in the KFC heavily guarded secret recipe?
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The answer is 11.
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Question 4.
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Considered one of the oldest fast food franchises in the U.S., this restaurant started as a roadside stand in 1919.
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Its signature item is a beverage.
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What is the name of this chain?
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The answer is AW.
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For the bonus question, what is the name of the AW mascot?
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That mascot's name is Rudy, the great root bear.
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If you just said Rudy, that counts.
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Question 5.
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The 1950s were considered the golden age of fast food restaurants.
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McDonald's and Burger King were rapidly expanding their burger empires.
00:08:15.439 --> 00:08:18.160
Which came first, the Whopper or the Big Mac?
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The answer?
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The Whopper came first in 1957.
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The Big Mac followed in 1967.
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For the bonus, what famous comedian took a whopper on stage and ate it during her very first stand-up comedy performance.
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Question 6.
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A once popular McDonald's attraction has mostly been phased out in the last few decades, especially during the COVID pandemic.
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What was this feature called?
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That is the McDonald's PlayPlace.
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For your bonus question, in 2017, the popular animated television show Rick and Morty featured this discontinued McDonald's dipping sauce, which prompted McDonald's to bring the sauce back for a limited time.
00:09:23.759 --> 00:09:25.679
What's the name of this sauce?
00:09:33.360 --> 00:09:38.320
This was Sichuan sauce, originally sold as a promotion for Mulan.
00:09:40.720 --> 00:09:41.919
Question 7.
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Founded in 1921, their famous little burgers had five holes in them.
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What is the name of this restaurant?
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The answer is White Castle.
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And the bonus question: Since 1991, many White Castles become fine dining establishments one day per year.
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Reservations are made weeks in advance.
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On what day of the year does this happen?
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This happens each year on Valentine's Day.
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Question eight.
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This regional fast food chain went viral in 2021, posting a fictional new offering called the Curder Burger.
00:10:31.039 --> 00:10:34.320
After significant demand from fans, it was made a reality.
00:10:34.480 --> 00:10:36.960
What's the name of the fast food chain?
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That chain is culverse.
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And for the bonus question, which U.S.
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state is culverse based out of Wisconsin.
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Question 9.
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The first one opened in 1962.
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It is now the largest Mexican-themed fast food chain in the United States.
00:11:09.200 --> 00:11:11.440
What is the name of this restaurant?
00:11:13.279 --> 00:11:15.679
This restaurant is Taco Bell.
00:11:17.840 --> 00:11:24.639
For the bonus, Taco Bell has an unofficial secret menu which can be custom ordered through its app.
00:11:24.960 --> 00:11:30.399
This burrito is named after a superhero and filled with guacamole instead of queso.
00:11:30.559 --> 00:11:32.240
What is it called?
00:11:39.519 --> 00:11:42.159
This is known as the Incredible Hulk.
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Question 10.
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This fast food chain began franchising in 2003 and is known for putting an extra scoop of fries directly in the bag.
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What is the name of the chain?
00:11:57.039 --> 00:11:58.720
This is Five Guys.
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For the bonus question, what large appliance will you not find in the back of a five guys?
00:12:14.480 --> 00:12:17.440
You won't find a freezer in a five guys.
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Thanks for playing.
