Dunkin' Donuts with Joe Mande

"Dunkin’ Donuts with Joe Mande" is Episode 114 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Dunkin’ Donuts with Joe Mande" was released on July 27, 2017.

## Synopsis

Comedian Joe Mande (*Parks and Rec*, *The Good Place*) joins to discuss a culinary journey from Minneapolis to Boston to NYC to LA, and to review beloved New England coffee and pastry shop Dunkin’ Donuts. Joe and the ‘boys review a local Kentucky soda pop in another edition of Drank or Stank.

## Nick's intro

The City of Presidents: that's the nickname given to Quincy, Massachusetts; yes, pronounced with a 'Z' even though it ends with a '-cy'.

Quincy is the home of two Commanders-in-Chief: the second President, John Adams, and the sixth, his son, John Quincy Adams.

First settled back in 1625, this Boston suburb has had an impact on American history beyond its proximity to power. It boasted the nation's first railway station, its first iron furnace, and one of the world's first airports. And it's also the town where a pastry and coffee chain was founded shortly after the Second World War.

In 1948, William Rosenberg, who'd observed the popularity of donuts and coffee being sold on site to factory and construction workers, established an eatery called Open Kettle. In 1950, Rosenberg rebranded the business to its famous trademark that endures today, and five years later, he began selling franchises as the chain grew across the Eastern seaboard.

With its distinct takes on caffeinated beverages, breakfast sandwiches, and sweet treats, it's become as tightly associated with Boston as Larry Bird and Mark Wahlberg.

And in the 2000s, it began expanding across the United States and all over the globe. Now with over 11,000 stores in 36 countries, when measuring Quincy's modern global impact, The City of Presidents is perhaps now more accurately described as The City of Dunkin'.

This week on *Doughboys*: Dunkin' Donuts.

## Fork Rating

* small Blue Raspberry Coolatta
* Deluxe Grilled Cheese with Bacon
* Hash Browns
* Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Croissant Donut
 Mike Mitchell
	+ extra cream & sugar
* muffin
* sandwich
* Munchkins
	+ Glazed Chocolate, Glazed & Jelly
 Joe Mande
* Egg & Cheese Croissant
* six donuts
	+ Chocolate Glazed w/ sprinkles
	+ Glazed
	+ Cinnamon
	+ Toasted Coconut
	+ Butternut
	+ Glazed Blueberry

With these scores, Dunkin' Donuts makes the Golden Plate Club!

## Drank or Stank

In Drank or Stank, The Doughboys have a drink and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'

For this episode, they try Ale-8-One, a regional ginger soda from Kentucky.

 Mike Mitchell
 Joe Mande
 Quincy crew

## The Feedbag

Given the popularity of cased meats - hot dogs, bratwurst, pepperoni, etc. - should the U.S. claim a foreign-created food as our national food? If not sausages, what would you folks, including today's guest, suggest? How about fried chicken?
Fuck Roger Godell and go Lakers.

## Related Episodes

* 114. **Dunkin' Donuts**
* DD. Lakewood, California
* 275. Dunkin' 2
* THON21. Doughathon
* 350. D'Angelo
* SP5. Pumpkin Spice

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Blue Raspberry Coolatta and CoffeeChocolate Drizzled Strawberry DonutHash Browns and Grilled Cheese with Bacon