Wendy's Breakfast with The Sloppy Boys

"Wendy's Breakfast with The Sloppy Boys" is Episode 263 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Wendy's Breakfast with The Sloppy Boys" was released on August 6, 2020.

## Synopsis

The Sloppy Boys (Mike Hanford, Jefferson Dutton, Tim Kalpakis) join the 'boys to talk sloppy foods, the recording of their new album *Paradiso*, and to sample Wendy's new breakfast menu. Plus, the debut of an all new segment, Jingle All The Weigh.

## Nick's intro

Dave Thomas and Ray Kroc: these two deceased titans form a sort of yin/yang of fast-food founders.

Thomas, the affable, beloved TV pitchman, as 'hip to be square' as his chain's burger patties, who named his restaurant after his daughter; and Kroc, the shadowy scheming figure who viewed his 'business as business' as real estate moreso than food and established his empire by hustling the McDonald Brothers out of the restaurant that carries their name.

But while Thomas may win a popularity contest, it's Kroc whose brand continues to dominate the sector, the reigning sales champ in all of fast food.

And that dominance extends to that A.M. meal we all know and love: breakfast.

In 1972, California McDonald's franchise owner Herb Peterson attempted to replicate Eggs Benedict in sandwich form. And so the Egg McMuffin was born and quickly expanded nationwide at Kroc's insistence. With other beloved menu offerings, like their crispy, deliciously oily hash browns, salty/sweet hangover-sponge sandwich McGriddles ('McGriddles' is its singular form), and its coffee, which many consider better than that of dedicated coffee chains, McDonald's is the burger restaurant that dominates from dawn till dusk and round till dawn again.

And so for decades, Thomas's chain has ceded the breakfast territory to Mickey D's and other sector competitors like Burger King and Carl's Jr./Hardee's.

Until this, the year of our Lord 2020, that is, as the quality-focused chain has introduced a breakfast menu nationwide for the first time in its history. And with its offerings including breakfast versions of lunch- and dinner-menu highlights (chicken sandwiches and The Baconator), it's fair to assume Dave Thomas would consider his legacy honored.

But does this new morning menu give Team Thomas enough ammo to confront the Kroc Army on the field of battle where it is perhaps most dominant, the most important meal of the day?

This week on *Doughboys*, we return to Wendy's for breakfast.

## Fork rating

* Breakfast Baconator
* Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant
* Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit
* Seasoned Potatoes
* Vanilla Frosty-ccino
 Mike Mitchell
* Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant
* Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit
* Sausage, Egg & Cheese Burrito
* Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant
* Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
* Seasoned Potatoes
* Chocolate Frosty-ccino
* Vanilla Frosty-ccino
 Mike Hanford
* Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant
* Sausage, Egg & Cheese Burrito
* Seasoned Potatoes
 Tim Kalpakis
* Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant
* Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit
 Jefferson Dutton
* Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant
* Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
* Seasoned Potatoes
* Frosty-ccino

**Spoonman's Bite Of The Morning** went to the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit.

**Spoonman's Fright Of The Night** went to the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Burrito.

## Jingle All The Weigh 🎶

In this new segment, Nick plays a fast-food jingle and Mitch and the guest try to guess which year it came out.

The closest guess, without going over, wins that question.

The theme for this episode is Wendy's commercials.

Since there was a three-way tie, Mitch now joins Dutton and Kalpakis as the three Sloppy Boys!

## Quotes

**Nick**: What does that add up to, by the way?

## The Feedbag

My sister surprised me by buying a case of glasses from Olive Garden directly. She found out that everything in the Olive Garden (decor, flatware, dishes) can be purchased.
Anyway, 13 years later, I'm still loving my Olive Garden glasses - perfect size, shape, weight, etc.
Do you guys have any chain restaurant dishes/utensils you would love to have at home? Or, alternatively chain restaurant dishes/utensils you hate?
For example, I HATE the plastic red pebble-textured cups from the old Pizza Hut restaurant.

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## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

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