7-Eleven 2 with Jason Woliner

"Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest: 7-Eleven 2 with Jason Woliner" is Episode 274 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest: 7-Eleven 2 with Jason Woliner" was released on October 22, 2020.

## Synopsis

Jason Woliner (*Eagle Heart*, *Last Man On Earth*) joins the 'boys to talk ice cream, on-set eats, and 7-Eleven, the world's largest convenience store chain. Plus, the debut of Reel Meal.

## Nick's intro

Omar Stanley Knedlik: one of countless little-known figures who, during the 20th-century tidal wave of food-system industrialization, forever changed the way we eat.

A Kansas farmboy and World War II veteran, Knedlik became a Dairy Queen franchisee in the 1950s, offering a unique attraction that separated his store from the pack: partially-frozen bottled sodas that he marketed as the 'coldest drinks in town.' Savvily sensing he was on to something big, within five years, Knedlik had devised a mechanical contraption for producing slushy carbonated drinks.

And the Icee was born.

The Icee quickly became a staple at movie theaters and burger stands; and among the many vendors who snatched up Knedlik's machines in droves was a Dallas convenience-store chain founded as Tote'm Stores in 1923 and re-branded in 1946 to reflect their original hours of service. The chain called their version of the Icee the Slurpee and so Knedlik's invention would become their signature item, later joined by other ready-to-consume offerings like the Big Gulp, the Big Bite Hot Dog, and the Go-Go Taquito.

With its global omnipresence, compact store size, and policy of never closing absent disasters, natural or manmade, this mini-mart with a maxi-footprint has become the kingpin of its sector.

Still, it's the Slurpee that has given the chain an identity beyond snacks, cigarettes, booze, and porno - vital that those items may be - and for that, we have Knedlik to thank. Oh thank heaven, if you will.

To quote Ron Wilson from Kansas Public Radio, "when the weather is hot outside, what is so refreshing as a flavorful half-frozen drink? We commend Omar Knedlik for making a difference by creating this concoction - so cold that it is icy."

This week on *Doughboys*, we continue Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest, our month-long tour of 24-hour chains, as we return to 7-Eleven.

## Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest Rules

For **Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest**, the Doughboys will be visiting 24-hour chains and trying both breakfast and dinner menus.

Along with a fork rating, they will also decide if morning or night wins the day.

## Fork rating

The Doughboys previously reviewed 7-Eleven at a live episode in 2016 where Nick gave it 3 forks and Mitch 3.5 forks.

* Halloween Donut
* Bacon Breakfast Taco

Night
* Guava Flavored Juice Cocktail Blend
* Iced Honey Bun
* Simply Chicken Salad Sandwich
* Beef & Bean Chimichanga
 Mike Mitchell
* Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich
* Harvest Blend Juice
* Apple Fritter
* Blueberry Donut Holes
* Chocolate Chip Muffin

Night
* Coca-Cola Slurpee
* slice of Pepperoni Pizza
* Chicken Sandwich
* Big Bite Hot Dog
* Monterey Jack Chicken Taquito
* Tuna Salad Wrap
* Pickle Bites
* Buffalo Chicken-Style Calzone
* Sourcream & Onion Potato Chips
* White Cheddar Popcorn
* Yogurt Pretzels
* Half & Half Tea
* Strawberry Lemonade
* Meatball Sub
* Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich Cookie
* Mini Sprinkled Sugar Cookies
 Jason Woliner

Night
* Go! Yum Banana Cream Pie ice cream
* Piñata Colada Slurpee
* Steak and Cheese Taquito
* Pizza Taquito
* Buffalo Chicken Taquito
* Pecan Pie

**Spoonman's Bite of the Day** went to the Chocolate Chip Muffin.

**The Night Spoon's Bite of the Night** went to the Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich.

Mitch gave 7-Eleven in general 3 forks, but for this episode, visited a fancy 7-Eleven in Quincy, MA, which he would give 4 forks.

## Reel Meal 📽️

This is the debut of a new segment where the Doughboys come up with a fast food tie-in meal for a new movie.

For this episode, they decide to develop a meal for *The War With Grandpa*, starring Robert De Niro and Uma Thurman, which, at the time, was the number-one film in America.

Since the film is about a war over a bedroom, Mitch proposes it to be a dinner-in-bed situation, which Jason expands to include a little paper bed.

The main item is a 'Can't Say No Burger,' because De Niro can't turn anything down, and is an over-the-top burger with a beef patty, a chicken patty, a Filet-O-Fish patty, and a grilled cheese sandwich, topped with pastrami, bacon, and chili.

As a side item, they decide on "Wrinkle-Cut Fries."

For a beverage, they call back another De Niro film and includes a "Raging (Red) Bull" (a Red Bull with a pepper in it).

Lastly, they come up with Mean Sheets Cake (another DeNiro reference).

## Quotes

**Nick**: I've had some great guava juice!

## The Feedbag

What are the Doughboys' (and guest's) favorite foods to watch being prepped and cooked?

## Photos

Simply Chicken Salad Sandwich, Halloween Donut, Iced Honey Bun, Beef & Bean Chimichanga, Bacon Breakfast TacoHalloween Donut, Bacon Breakfast Taco, Bean & Beef Chimichanga, Iced Honey BunExclusive Blend CoffeeCoca-Cola SlurpeeHalf & Half TeaGuava Flavored Juice Cocktail BlendStrawberry LemonadeMonterey Jack Chicken TaquitoPepperoni PizzaBig Bite Hot DogChicken SandwichBuffalo-Style Chicken CalzoneHot N' Spicy Pickle BitesSourcream & Onion Potato ChipsStrawberry Ice Cream Sandwich CookieSprinkled Sugar CookiesBlueberry Donut HolesChocolate Chip Muffin