Munch Madness: McDonald's - Round of 64 with Jon Gabrus

"Munch Madness: McDonald's - Round of 64 with Jon Gabrus" is Episode 241 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Munch Madness: McDonald's - Round of 64 with Jon Gabrus" was released on March 5, 2020.

## Synopsis

The Fifth Annual **Tournament of Chompions** begins as *Doughboys* favorite Jon Gabrus (*High & Mighty*, *ActionBoyz*) returns for the first round of **Munch Madness: Mac Attack**. Tournament commissioner Evan Susser (*Fist Fight*, *Brooklyn Nine-Nine*) joins to oversee and officiate as Gabrus and the 'boys taste and judge 64 McDonald's menu items.

## Nick's intro

Back before Ronald, back before even the Golden Arches, there was Speedee - a chef with a hamburger for a head, who served as the mascot for a San Bernardino fast-food stand founded by two brothers named Dick and Mac. Those brothers, who gave their stand their last name, would see their small chain grow into an international juggernaut by partnering with a traveling salesman turned franchising pioneer named Ray Kroc.

But that partnership and expansion would be a pyrrhic victory for Dick and Mac, who would have their creation wrested from them, Mark Zuckerberg-style, in a back-channel business transaction that left them with pennies on the dollar.

Today, Speedee has basically been erased, as have the brothers themselves. The corporate history of this restaurant they started is titled *The Ray Kroc Story*. All Dick and Mac got out of the deal was their surname on the sign.

But that name has become the biggest brand in food service and one of the biggest brands in the world, period. And while Ray Kroc is a little-known bit of fast-food trivia for weird nerds, the family name of brothers Dick and Mac is right up there with Google, Visa, and Nike.

And so all this month, we honor the legacy of these brothers and their dearly departed Speedee, as our fifth annual Tournament of Chompions spans the entire menu of McDonald's!

This week on *Doughboys*: our quest to determine the single best McDonald's menu item begins.

It's the round of 64 of **Munch Madness 2020: The Tournament of Chompions: Mac Attack**!

## Mac Attack Rules

This year's Tournament is a giant bracket of items from McDonald's menu.

These are this year's rules:

1. Everyone is here! Sides do not stay on the sidelines, drinks are not in Gatorade jugs on the sidelines.
2. Breakfast items must be available all day.
3. If it's seasonal, it's reasonable, but it has to be available right now. (That is, Shamrock Shake is included, but the McRib is not.) (However, if the McRib or any new item returns to the menu, adjustments can be made.)
4. Dips get the slip. You can use them, but are not part of the evaluation.

## Mac Attack: Round of 64

 8 Hot Chocolate v. 9 Strawberry Shake
 5 Vanilla Shake v. 12 Mocha
 4 Iced Coffee v. 13 Frappe

 8 McChicken Biscuit v. 9 Chicken McGriddles
 5 Bacon, Egg, and Cheese McGriddles v. 12 Big Breakfast
 4 Sausage, Egg, and Cheese McGriddles v. 13 Sausage McGriddles

 8 Happy Meal (McNuggets) v. 9 Happy Meal (Hamburger)
 5 Vanilla Cone v 12 Caramel Sundae
 4 Apple Pie v. 13 Chocolate Chip Cookie

 8 McDouble v. 9 Double Cheeseburger
 5 McChicken v. 12 Filet-O-Fish
 4 2 Cheeseburgers v. 13 Cheeseburger

## ~~Cookie Tasting Fun Thing~~ Snack or Wack

This episode's producer, Steven, brought cookies for the Doughboys to try.

They were a variety of cookies created by his girlfriend's bakery. Everyone loved them.

 Mike Mitchell
 Jon Gabrus
 Evan Susser

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## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Sausage, Egg, and Cheese McGriddlesEgg McMuffinSausage Burrito4-Piece Chicken McNuggetsButtermilk TendersShamrock ShakeCheeseburgerFruit N Maple OatmealHash BrownsBig BreakfastHotcakes and SausageFilet-O-FishSide SaladSouthwest SaladQuarter Pounder with Cheese DeluxeButtermilk Crispy Chicken SandwichBig MacArtisan Grilled Chicken SandwichCaramel SundaeStrawberry Banana Smoothie and Pineapple Mango SmoothieSundaes and McFlurrysFruit 'N Yogurt Parfait