Burger King 4 with Don't Stop or We'll Die

"Burger King 4 with Don't Stop or We'll Die" is Episode 278 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Burger King 4 with Don't Stop or We'll Die" was released on November 19, 2020.

## Synopsis

Michael Cassady & Paul Rust (Don't Stop or We'll Die, *SONG-A-WEEK*) join the 'boys for an episode free of all silliness and a revisit of Burger King. Plus, another edition of Jingle All The Whey.

## Nick's intro

In 1968, Australia was transformed forever by an American invasion; not troops, but the arrival of fast-food chains, which may have ultimately proved more detrimental to Aussie lifespans.

And while U.S. mainstays like McDonald’s, KFC, and Pizza Hut were able to establish Australian outposts that retained their branding, the second-biggest hamburger chain in the country, and now the world, was shut-out due to a trademark dispute with an existing eatery in the city of Adelaide, and so had to discard its regal name and adopt a new moniker. That new brand, borrowed from a pancake mix owned by its then-parent company, Pillsbury, was, and remains to this day, Hungry Jack’s.

And despite this copyright\* hiccup, Hungry Jack’s would thrive in the Land Down Under, introducing its American forebearer’s signature Whopper to hungry Aussies. And when fellow American, McDonald’s runner-up, Wendy’s, flopped, Hungry Jack’s would even acquire its real-estate holdings and convert them into additional HJ locations.

But over time, its U.S. parent company was not content to watch its wholly-owned subsidiary thrive from afar under a different name, even though the logo, menu, and tagline were effectively the same, and in 1991, it attempted to sever its franchising agreement with Hungry Jack’s. And then, after the trademark for the aforementioned Adelaide establishment lapsed, the U.S. parent company entered the Australian market directly, opening restaurants under its original royal ground-burger sandwich name, leading to the bizarre capitalistic situation of a company effectively competing against itself and subsequently suing itself, in what would become a landmark case in the Australian legal system. Ultimately, Australian courts ruled in favor of Hungry Jack’s, establishing that its American parent was not acting in good faith, and enshrining that concept into Australian contract law.

And, so the U.S. brand’s new outposts were re-absorbed by the Australian franchisee.

Today, the parent company has nearly 18,000 locations worldwide; 400 of which reside in the Commonwealth of Australia, where its legal disputes resolved, the chain continues to be known as Hungry Jack’s.

This week on *Doughboys*, we return once again to Burger King.

[\**trademark* -ed.]

## Fork rating

Burger King has been a part of many *Doughboys* episodes.

First, in episode 26, Nick rated it 3 forks and Mitch gave it 3.5. A few years later, in episode 109, Nick dropped to 1 fork and Mitch 2 forks. Two years after that, they returned again to try the Impossible Whopper (though they rated the whole restaurant), and both Nick and Mitch gave it 3.5 forks.

Burger King was also a big part of the chaos in the 2016 Burger Brawl (where it beat Five Guys and then, in the next round, lost to Five Guys). In the 2017 Chicken Fight, Burger King was a last-minute addition to a Fat Chance Kitchen battle, but was immediately voted out.

The Doughboys also have *Double* episodes where they tried the Farmhouse King, Sourdough King, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Nuggets, and the Angry Whopper.

* Steakhouse King
* Original Chicken Sandwich
* Medium Classic Fries
* Medium Onion Rings
* 4 Pc Spicy Nuggets
* Vanilla Mini Shake
* Bacon King [Natalie's order]
 Mike Mitchell
* Big King XL
* Original Chicken Sandwich
* Whopper with Cheese
* Large Classic Fries
* Medium Onion Rings
* 4 Pc Mozzarella Sticks
* Hershey's Sundae Pie
* Original Chicken Sandwich (with Cheese) [Mrs. Mitchell's order]
* Whopper with Cheese [Mrs. Mitchell's order]
 Paul Rust
* Classic Fries
* Chocolate Shake
 Michael Cassady
* Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
* Whopper with Cheese (no onions)
* Whopper with Cheese and Bacon
* Original Chicken Sandwich
* Spicy Crispy Chicken Jr.
* Classic Fries
* Hash Browns
* Chicken Nuggets

Nick said he went to Burger King a few times for the show, but seems to have only listed one order. Mitch went twice, as well.

Cassady had delivery from two Burger Kings and visited a third (for breakfast, so he didn't factor that into his score).

Susser insisted everyone get the Original Chicken Sandwich, for no apparent reason.

## Jingle All The Whey 🎶

In this segment, Nick plays a fast-food jingle is played and Mitch and the guests guess which year it came out.

The closest guess, without going over, wins that question. If you guess it exactly, you get two points.

The theme for this episode is Burger King commercials.

It's a Don't Stop or We'll Tie! Congrats to Paul and Michael.

## Quotes

 –- \*a dime

## The Feedbag

My question for you is what is your most gluttonous food memory?

## Photos

Vanilla Mini ShakeClassic FriesOnion RingsSpicy Nuggets and RanchBig King XLBig King XLOriginal Chicken SandwichOriginal Chicken Sandwich with CheeseMozzarella SticksClassic Fries and Onion RingsHershey's Sundae Pie