As the iconic roadside eateries disappear from the map, we explore the factors behind the decline of beloved chain restaurants, leaving travelers searching for their next great meal on the road.
1. The Genetic Reasons Why You Love (or Hate) Certain Foods
Aired: Jan 4, 2024The next episode of Weird History explores the genetic reasons behind why you...
2. Who Is the "Joe" Behind Trader Joe's?
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3. Why Did Crystal Pepsi Disappear In the 90s?
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4. How Safe Or Unsafe Was the Easy Bake Oven?
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Aired: Jan 18, 2024Next episode, Weird History is revisiting the 1980s to explore forgotten snac...
6. The Dizzying History Of Wine In A Box
Aired: Jan 21, 2024Next episode, we're exploring the fascinating history of boxed wine, from its...
7. What Popular Foods Originally Tasted Like
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8. The Bright Green History Of Mountain Dew
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9. Innovative Foods Born Out Of Cultural Tragedies
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10. The Delicious History Of McDonald's McRib
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11. The Savory History Of The McMuffin
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13. How Did Food Delivery Really Start?
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14. The Scorching Origin Of Bagel Bites
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15. The Real Reason Four Loko Was Banned
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16. Why Is It Called 7-Eleven?
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17. Why You Can’t Freeze Vodka
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18. Everything That's Actually In A Chicken Nugget
Aired: Mar 3, 2024The origins of the beloved chicken nugget remain a topic of fascination, with...
19. The Greasy History Of Denny's
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21. When Russia LITERALLY Ran Out Of Vodka (And Other Booze Disasters)
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22. The REAL Reason McDonald's Ice Cream Machines Are Always Broken
Aired: Mar 17, 2024The eternal struggle of the broken ice cream machine at McDonald's. Next epis...
23. Why Sprite Beat 7UP In The Clear Cola Wars
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24. Where In The World Did Crumbl Cookies Come From?
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25. How Bad Breath Became Its Own Industry
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26. Why Powerade Got Shut Out By Gatorade
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27. How Lunchables Were Made By And For The 90s
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28. Every Style Of Burrito We Could Find Across The United States
Aired: Apr 7, 2024Exploring the fascinating history and origins of various burrito types, from ...
29. Death Of The Mall Food Court
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30. The Delightfully Orange History Of Sunny Delight
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31. The Hot And Cool History Of Dairy Queen
Aired: Apr 18, 2024We explore the origins of Dairy Queen, the birthplace of the iconic Blizzard,...
32. How Jack in the Box Bounced Back From A Deadly Scandal
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33. How Much Money Is Costco Losing On Its Hot Dogs?
Aired: Apr 25, 2024The Costco hot dog has remained unchanged for nearly 40 years, a remarkable f...
34. Why Do Pop Tarts Come In Twos?
Aired: Apr 28, 2024Exploring the fascinating history of Pop Tarts, from their origins to their e...
35. The Real History Behind Outback Steakhouse
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36. Every Super Sized Lie in Super Size Me
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37. How An Incredibly Bizarre Restaurant Became A Franchise: Medieval Times
Aired: May 9, 2024The Chivalrous History Of Medieval Times spans back to an event in the 1770s,...
38. Why Heart Attack Grill Wants You To Die While Eating There
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39. How Shasta Gets Away With Imitating Coke
Aired: May 16, 2024Join us as we explore the mysterious beginnings of Shasta, a soft drink that ...
40. What's Really In A Barf Jelly Belly?
Aired: May 19, 2024The iconic Jelly Bean company's beginnings take us on a storied road to moder...
41. The REAL Reason Bagels And Donuts Have Holes
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42. The Checkered History Of Pizza Hut
Aired: May 26, 2024Next episode of Weird History Food delves into the fascinating story of a wel...
43. How Wonka Became A REAL Candy Company
Aired: May 30, 2024Exploring the fascinating history of Wonka Candy Company, we uncover the intr...
44. Every Style Of Ice Cream We Could Find Across The United States
Aired: Jun 2, 2024Next episode, we embark on a global culinary journey to explore the diverse i...
45. The Surprising Reason Why McDonalds Sells Fish
Aired: Jun 6, 2024Exploring the phenomenon of the fish patty sandwich, we delve into the story ...
46. How Civilization Was Created By Bread
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Aired: Jun 13, 2024Exploring the age-old debate: what truly constitutes a sandwich? We delve int...
48. Who Was The First Person To Get Drunk Off A Margarita?
Aired: Jun 16, 2024We explore the origins of the margarita, tracing its history back to Mexico a...
49. Every McDonald’s Menu Item Since 1955
Aired: Jun 20, 2024Next episode, we're exploring the evolution of the McDonald's menu, tracing t...
50. Every Style of Taco We Could Find
Aired: Jun 23, 2024Join us on Weird History food as we explore the origins of the beloved dish, ...
51. Why Is Five Guys So Expensive?
Aired: Jun 27, 2024Exploring the origins of 5 Guys, the beloved burger chain, and uncovering the...
52. The Meaty History Of Korean BBQ
Aired: Jun 30, 2024Exploring the origins of Korean BBQ, from the Goguryeo Period to modern-day f...
53. What REALLY Happened To The Rainforest Cafe?
Aired: Jul 4, 2024Next episode explores the origins and evolution of the Rainforest Cafe, from ...
54. Every Style Of Nachos We Could Find
Aired: Jul 7, 2024Exploring the origins and widespread popularity of nachos, a beloved snack tu...
55. Every Haunted Restaurants In America
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56. Why Did We All Start Drinking White Claw?
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57. The Deliciously Greasy History Of Panda Express
Aired: Jul 21, 2024The next episode of Weird History Food explores the origins of Panda Express,...
58. The Rise And Rapid Fall Of Ghost Kitchens
Aired: Jul 25, 2024The next episode delves into the mysterious world of ghost kitchens, explorin...
59. Is IKEA Actually A Restaurant That Sells Furniture?
Aired: Jul 28, 2024Next episode: Exploring IKEA's lesser-known culinary delights, from their ico...
60. All The Ways Restaurants TRICK You Into Staying
Aired: Aug 1, 2024Next episode, we'll explore the art of running a successful restaurant, where...
61. Everything That’s Actually In A Hot Dog
Aired: Aug 4, 2024Exploring the intriguing world of hot dogs, we delve into the fascinating his...
62. What Was The First Beverage We Drank After Water?
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63. The Death Of Chain Restaurants
Aired: Aug 11, 2024As the iconic roadside eateries disappear from the map, we explore the factor...
64. Every Fried Fair Food We Could Find In America
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65. What Happened To The Kool-Aid Man?
Aired: Aug 18, 2024Next episode, we dive into the fascinating history of the Kool-Aid Man, traci...
66. The Death Of Fast Food Video Game Tie-Ins
Aired: Aug 22, 2024Exploring the fascinating history of snack and fast food companies partnering...
67. How The FroYo Wars Almost Put Frozen Yogurt Out Of Business
Aired: Aug 25, 2024The sweet treats that await us! Discover the fascinating story of how yogurt ...
68. The Rich, Chocolatey History of Nesquik
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69. The Biggest Beef In Competitive Eating: Chestnut vs. Kobayashi
Aired: Sep 1, 2024Exploring the fascinating world of competitive eating, we uncover the origins...
70. The Incredible Rise And Disastrous Fall Of Fuddruckers
Aired: Sep 5, 2024Next episode of Weird History Food delves into the intriguing story of Fuddru...
71. The Most EXPENSIVE Grocery Store In America.
Aired: Sep 8, 2024Exploring the luxurious grocery store, Erewhon, where astronomical prices cat...
72. What Happened To Barq’s Bite?
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73. Everything That Went Wrong With Papa Johns Pizza
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74. Why Isn't Sriracha As Hot As It Used to Be?
Aired: Sep 19, 2024The next episode delves into the origin and rise to fame of Sriracha sauce, e...
75. Every Taco Bell Menu Item Since 1962
Aired: Sep 22, 2024Here is a rephrased next episode overview: Discover the fascinating history ...
76. How Pasta Was Invented Everywhere At Once
Aired: Sep 26, 2024Uncovering the Origins of Pasta: From Humble Beginnings to Global Phenomenon
77. Why Does Chipotle Keep Making Us Sick?
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78. The Surprisingly Interesting Science Behind Soda Packaging
Aired: Oct 3, 2024Exploring the evolution of carbonated drinks and sodas, from their origins to...
79. Is There Actually Cheese In Cheez Whiz?
Aired: Oct 6, 2024The remarkable culinary invention of Cheez Whiz! This liquid gold has a fasci...
80. The Spicy History Of Hot Sauce
Aired: Oct 10, 2024Exploring the world of hot sauce, from its origins to the hottest varieties, ...
81. Death Of The Fast Food Play Place
Aired: Oct 13, 2024Exploring the origins, evolution, and decline of play places at fast food sto...
82. What Happened To The Taco Bell Chihuahua?
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83. Everything That's Actually In A Fast Food Hamburger
Aired: Oct 20, 2024Exploring the origins of 100% all-meat patties, we delve into the production ...
84. Why Is It So Hard To Open A Capri-Sun?
Aired: Oct 24, 2024The origins of Capri Sun.
85. Why Did Fast Food Become So Expensive?
Aired: Oct 27, 2024Exploring the astonishing surge in prices of the most affordable dining optio...
86. Why Sonic Is The Last Drive-In Standing
Aired: Oct 31, 2024The next episode explores the remarkable rise of the fast food industry follo...
Aired: Nov 3, 2024The next episode explores the story of Quiznos, a sandwich shop that gained f...
88. Death Of The American Steakhouse
Aired: Nov 7, 2024The next episode delves into the history of American steakhouses, exploring h...
89. Why Did Tony The Tiger Have To Get Hot?
Aired: Nov 10, 2024Tony the Tiger, a beloved childhood icon, has undergone significant transform...
90. Is There Any Grape In "Grape" Flavor?
Aired: Nov 14, 2024The origins of grape flavoring, a favorite in many candies and drinks, are sh...
91. Is Betty Crocker A Real Person?
Aired: Nov 17, 2024The origins of Betty Crocker remain shrouded in mystery, but one thing is cer...
92. This Restaurant WANTS You To Have A Terrible Time
Aired: Nov 21, 2024There are all sorts of themed restaurants, and favorite chains that we freque...
93. The Bubbly Rise And Shattering Fall Of Jones Soda
Aired: Nov 24, 2024If we asked what you think of when we say the name “Jones,” you’d probably sa...
94. The Deadly Family Feud Behind Zankou Chicken
Aired: Nov 28, 2024Today's Weird History Food offering completely re-defines the term 'family fe...
95. Every Wendy's Menu Item Since 1969
Aired: Dec 1, 2024When Wendy’s opened its first location in the winter of ‘69, founder Dave Tho...
96. How Del Taco Tried And Failed To Crack Taco Bell
Aired: Dec 5, 2024The Del Taco fast food chain has been a California mainstay for the better pa...
97. How Chili’s Got Burned And Came Back
Aired: Dec 8, 2024In the pantheon of casual dining experiences, few middle-class fancy eateries...
98. Which Root Beer Is The Definitive Root Beer?
Aired: Dec 12, 2024Root Beer is a sweetened carbonated beverage which, despite its name, has lit...
99. Is the Filet-O-Fish Actually Fish?
Aired: Dec 15, 2024The Filet-O-Fish is one of the most famous items on the McDonald's menu. Befo...
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