A&W Canada with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (LIVE)

"A&W Canada with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (LIVE)" is Episode 240 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "A&W Canada with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (LIVE)" was released on February 27, 2020.

## Synopsis

The 'boys are joined by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (*Off Book*) to review the Canadian burger and root beer institution, A&W. Plus, a Canadian Snack or Whack.

[*Recorded live at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC.*]

## Nick's intro

The 8,891-kilometer long (or for Yanks, 5,525-mile long) international boundary separating the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world.

And while a superficial reading may view the two nations' political situations in parallel (e.g., both have conservative movements led by simpleton bullies, Donald Trump and Rob Ford, brother of deceased cunnilingus enthusiast, Doug Ford), a wider views shows a failed banana republic to the South and a mostly-functioning modern state to the North. Notably, while in the U.S., the purportedly left party is currently waging a vicious civil war whether to expand Medicare for all citizens; in Canada, their version - also called Medicare - has provided universal single-payer health care since the 1960s.

And another split exists on two services with identical names on either side of the border: a root-beer company turned fast-food chain, first founded in California in 1919 by Roy W. Allen and Frank Wright. Originally a stand selling that sweet carbonated beverage we all know and love in its float variants and chilled mugs, in 1923, Allen and Wright opened their first restaurant, giving it their initials, and adding grilled favorites like hamburgers and hot dogs.

The chain thrived stateside and in 1956, opened its first Canadian outlet, expanding across the continent and the globe. But in 1972, having grown to thousands of eateries worldwide, the American and Canadian branches severed, when the Maple Leaf locations were sold to multinational food-behemoth, Unilever.

But far from inciting a decline in quality, a Canadian renaissance ensued, and in 1995, the Northern branch was bought back by the chains' own management and is now fully independent from the U.S. company. Beloved by Canucks, the Canadian eatery not only exceeds the quality of its U.S. counterpart, but also its corporate ethics, becoming the only chain restaurant to join the Zero Waste Council.

Today, the Canadian offshoot has 850 locations across the Great White North, nearly as many as its American equivalent has across 16 countries.

So much like Medicare, the Canadian alternative is kilometers above its U.S. analog: not just geographically, but qualitatively.

This week on *Doughboys*: A&W Canada.

## Fork rating

* Bistro Uncle Burger
 Mike Mitchell
* Double Teen Burger
 Jessica McKenna
 Zach Reino
 shared
* Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap
* Bacon & Egger
* Onion Rings
* Poutine
* Russet Thick-Cut Fries

With these scores, A&W Canada makes the Platinum Plate Club!

## Snack or Wack

In Snack or Wack, The Doughboys have a snack and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'

For this episode, they try Hawkins Cheezies, which are, as Nick says, "girthier Cheetoes".

 Mike Mitchell
 Jessica McKenna
 Zach Reino

## Lettuce Wrap (Ultimate *Off Book* Posse Cut)

*Lettuce wrap, it's a lettuce wrap
Romaine lettuce, that's what I like
A Caesar here is very nice
Caesar can also be a drink
Water sucks
That's what I think!
Dressing dressing, put it on
But we really like this song
Don't forget a big crouton
Lettuce wrap
It's a lettuce wrap
You guys, now it's time to take your turn
My shit's fired, you can feel it burn
Now you sing this lettuce song
Wiger, just suck your dong

Lettuce wrap
It's the lettuce wrap*

**Zach**
*I want lettuce in my mouth
Going into my brain
My favorite kind of lettuce
Straight up Romaine!
Everybody knows
I want the lettuce to please ya
My favorite salad
Is the Iceberg-made Caesar
Yea it's a slant
And I changed the vowels
Water is the best
When it's in a towel
When you're in the pool
Gettin' all dry
Eat a bunch of lettuce
Smoke and get high
Lettuce is a name when you're smokin' the weed
It's not real lettuce but it's nice indeed

Lettuce wrap
It's the lettuce wrap*

**Jess**
*Yo!
Gonna drop this rhyme right out my pocket
If I was in England, I'd call it Rocket
Oh yea oh, what do I do to ya?
My favorite lettuce is that peppery Arugula
It's got its own flavor and spice
It don't need that dressing
But you can, it's nice
Balsamic and vinegar, a little lemon
Oh that's right
And yeah I want to get with 'em
That kind of lettuce wrap
The wrap that wraps you around in your arms like that
And it's like, I'll give you a big green hug
But be careful if it has a teeny tiny bug
Then you say to the wait staff
"I'm sorry please, but there's a bug in my salad"
*"Geez, I'm sorry that I did that
I'll take it away, but that almost never happens
Here at the P.F Chang's
A place where they serve
Lettuce wraps!"**

**Nick**
*In 1876, a treaty was signed
Who would know that it would be divine
Restoration was what it was called
Oops, my dad is bald
One time I ate a sandwich
Then it was Halloween and there was a witch
Then I went to the store
Then I went to another store!*

## Related Episodes

* 73. Red Lobster 1
* 100. Nugget Power Hour
* DD22. Songs of Summer
* 168. P.F. Chang's
* 240. **A&W Canada**
* 293. Pie Noon Finals
* 331. Lemonade
* DD. R U Talkin' JRPG's To Me?
* 240. **A&W Canada**

## Photos

A&W Root Beers and A&W Root Beer FloatsA&W CanadaPoutineOnion RingsSpicy Habanero Chicken BurgerSpicy Habanero Chicken BurgerBacon and EggerBistro Uncle Burger