Dunkin' 2 with Mookie Blaiklock

"Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest: Dunkin' 2 with Mookie Blaiklock" is Episode 275 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest: Dunkin' 2 with Mookie Blaiklock" was released on October 29, 2020.

## Synopsis

Michael "Mookie" Blaiklock (*Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp*, *Right Now Kapow*, *YOU ARE WORTHY with LilMookieB*) joins the 'boys for the conclusion of **Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest** and a revisit of Dunkin'.

## Nick's intro

"*Time to make the donuts.*"

Beginning in 1982, this was the catchphrase of Fred the Baker, the diminutive mascot for a New England fast-food chain focused on breakfast bites and coffee. The early-rising pastry chef was portrayed by a little-known character actor named Michael Vale, whose credits included the sitcom *Car 54, Where Are You?* and the classic Dustin Hoffman/Laurence Olivier thriller, *Marathon Man*. And Vale secured what would become his career-defining pitchman role with a stand-up performance in a 300-strong casting call. For fifteen years, Fred the Baker would be a near-omnipresent icon in the chain's marketing and Vale starred in over 100 commercials for the beloved Boston eatery.

Founded in 1948 as Open Kettle in the self-proclaimed "City of Presidents," Quincy, Massachusetts; in 1950, the store rebranded to the most famous iteration of its moniker and began franchising in 1955. The chain saw a caffeine-accelerated growth throughout the region and eventually nationwide, adding a number of signature items along the way, including its donut-hole clone Munchkins and frozen Coolatta beverage line.

Today, it has over 12,000 locations in nearly 50 countries, but it hasn't all been clear-eyed optimism brought on by the promise of a new day for the brand. In 1997, after fifteen years as the face of the franchise, the Fred the Baker character retired and, perhaps not coincidentally, the chain stopped making donuts fresh in store, instead baking daily at central facilities and delivering them by truck to franchises.

The chain's most famous pitchman is no longer the late Michael Vale, but Dunkaccino enthusiast, Al Pacino. And in 2018, it dropped the 'Donuts' from its name entirely, Facebook-style.

Now with a perhaps quixotic Westward expansion and a Taco Bell-style reduction in its menu, as well as a looming sale to the private equity firm that owns Arby's, B-Dubs, and Jimmy John's, is it still, to recall the legendary words of Fred the Baker, "time to make the donuts"?

This week on *Doughboys*, we conclude **Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest**, our month-long tour of 24-hour chains, as we return to Dunkin'.

## Fork rating

The Doughboys have visited Dunkin' a number of times. First, Dunkin' defeated McDonald's and Starbucks in the Coffee Division of the Doughlympics. They then reviewed it properly in episode 114 when Mitch gave it 5 forks and Nick 4, and it made the Golden Plate Club. They also tried the Dunkin' Donut Fries in a Double (which they loved).

Since Dunkin' is not so focused on 'dinner' food, and because none of this matters at all, instead of choosing which time wins, they decide which is the best time of the day to eat Dunkin'.

* Frozen Matcha Latte
	+ Oat Milk

Food
* Everything Stuffed Bagel Minis
* Maple Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwich
	+ Croissant

Donuts
* Apple Fritter
* Pumpkin Munchkins
* The Charli Cold Brew
* Dunkaccino
* Coffee
* Strawberry Coolatta
* Strawberry Dragonfruit Refresher

Food
* Hash Browns
* Wake-Up Wrap (with Beyond Sausage patty)
* Maple Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwich
* Everything Stuffed Bagel Minis
* Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese Spread
* Blueberry Muffin
* Maple Sugar Snackin' Bacon
* Ham & Cheese Rolllup
* Bacon & Cheese Rollup
* Steak & Cheese Rollup

Donuts
* The Spider Donut
* Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut
* Chocolate Frosted Donut
* Glazed Chocolate Munchkins
* Jelly Munchkins
* Dunkaccino
* Decaf Coffee

Food
* Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich
	+ Croissant
* Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich
	+ Everything Bagel
* Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese Spread
* Hash Browns

Donuts
* Apple Fritter
* Coffee Roll
* Glazed Blueberry Donut

**The Night Spoon's Bite of the Night** went to The Spider Donut.

Emma offered her rating of the chain as well. With these scores, Dunkin' remains in the Golden Plate Club.

## Last Meal

In Last Meal, Mitch comes up with a scenario in which the guest is to be executed, who in turn gets to describe his choices for his last meal.

Mitch decides the crime committed: the year is 2030, and the President is Seth McFarlane who has banned all Peter Griffin impressions. Mookie did one and is now sentenced to death by being stuffed into a giant quahog.

For his Last Meal, Mookie chooses:

* Burrito w/ Carne Asada from Cactus Taqueria in Los Angeles
* Chicken Chow Mein from King Fung Garden in Boston
* Soleil Cucumber Melon Sparkling Water
* Farmer's Market Special Cocktail from All'Acqua in Los Angeles
* Strawberry Donut from The Donut Man in Glendora, CA.

However, at the last second, Al Pacino and Dennis Miller and Lights Camera Jackson fight off Seth McFarlane and save Mookie from death.

## Roast The Night Spoon

C-3PDough
R2-EatFood
Han Fro-Yo
Stewbacca
Obi-Wan Manatee
Fried Prawn Jinn
Brando Calrissian
Admiral Snackbar
The Hamdalorian
Baby Soda
Pale Organa
Emperor Far-From-Lean
Jabba the Hut Dog
Boba Sweat
Captain Asthma
a literal wampa
King of the Ewoks

## The Wake-Up Rap

It's a wake-up rap
Yawn yawn morning time
Get that crust out of my eyes
Time to rise and shine

## Quotes

**Mitch**: Depends on how hard I got.

## The Feedbag

What are your hot sauce preferences?
PS. Del Taco's hot sauce and food are far superior to Taco Bell's.

## Photos

Frozen Matcha LatteFrench Vanilla LattePumpkin Munchkins and Apple FritterApple FritterEverything Bagel Minis and Maple Bacon CroissantEverything Bagel MiniThe Charli Cold Brew and Strawberry CoolattaStrawberry Dragonfruit RefresherHam and Cheese RollupThe Wake-Up WrapMaple Sugar Bacon Breakfast CroissantSpider DonutsSpicy Ghost Pepper Donut and Chocolate Frosted DonutEverything Bagel with Cream Cheese SpreadBlueberry Muffin