Jack in the Box 2 with Don't Stop or We'll Die

"Jack in the Box 2 with Don't Stop or We'll Die" is Episode 382 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Jack in the Box 2 with Don't Stop or We'll Die" was released on January 26, 2023.

## Synopsis

Michael Cassady and Paul Rust of Don't Stop or We'll Die join the 'boys to discuss New Year's resolutions, Ben Affleck, and Jack Box before a review of Jack in the Box. Plus, another edition of Let Me Be Frank.

## Nick's intro

"*The good news is, my husband loves to eat and enjoys it. The bad news is, he loves to eat, even when things are not always right for him.*"

This quote comes from a 1992 *New York Times* piece by Marian Burros, and is attributed to Hillary Clinton, wife of then president-elect Bill Clinton. The male Clinton was known both on the campaign trail and in office for his voracious appetite for both women and for fast food. His morning jogs to McDonald’s, accompanied by Secret Service agents, were famously parodied in an *SNL* sketch starring the late great Phil Hartman. And his Mickey D’s consumption continued after he left office and even when he later went vegan; in a January 2013 *BBC News* interview, actor Kevin Spacey discussed how a road-trip visit to McDonald’s with the former President informed his portrayal of Majority Whip Frank Underwood on the Netflix series, *House of Cards*.

But shortly after taking office, Clinton put a different fast-food chain on his Nixon-style enemies list: a San Diego-founded burger-and-taco shop known for its curly fries and gumball-machine-proportioned clown mascot. In 1993, the chain faced national outrage after four children died of E. coli O157:H7 contracted from the restaurant’s Monster Burger. Clinton would discuss the incident with the mother of one of the dead children in a televised town hall, and his Clinton Healthcare Task Force took decisive action, as the Department of Agriculture, FDA, and USDA all implemented new safety protocols for ground beef. Though one could be depressed that action was reserved for meat safety when so many other critical health issues remain unaddressed to this day.

Today, both Clinton and Spacey are more known for their disgraceful sex scandals and association with quote-unquote “suicide victim” Jeffrey Epstein than their career achievements.

But also today, thankfully for its sake, the clown-fronted curly-fry purveyor is more known for its offbeat TV-commercial campaign and transparent stoner pandering than its preteen body count.

This week on *Doughboys*… we return to Jack in the Box.

## Fork rating

The first time The Doughboys reviewed Jack in the Box was way back in 2016, when Nick gave it 5 forks, but Mitch 3.5.

There were also a couple of trips to Jack during Doubles. They tried their Cholula burger and fries in this episode and the Tiny Tacos for this episode.

* Cluck Sandwich
* 2 Tacos
* Tiny Tacos
* Vanilla Shake
 Mike Mitchell
* Diet Coke
* Jack's Spicy Chicken w/ Cheese
* Sourdough Jack
* Large Curly Fries
* 2 Tacos
* Oreo Shake
* Mini Churros
 Paul Rust
* Will Gluck Sandwich
* Chicken Nuggets
* French Fries
 Michael Cassady
* Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger
	+ no onions
* Halfsie Fries
* 2 Tacos
* High Mountain Arabica Coffee
* Sausage Croissant

## Let Me Be Frank

Grit on my grill gettin' greasy and gritty
Toast bun, don't it look pretty
Suckin' on a dog like you're suckin' on a titty
Pork and beef sausages and long bread
Rollin' on a roller grill, must've been relish

One bite, it's a different world
Swap dog bites with a girl
Munch on, munch on, and chomp all night
Despite the farts, it'll be alright
That taste when the casing has snapped
Later that day, you'll for sure have to nap
As it simmers in the city
Like you're suckin' on a titty*

Frying all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hot dog
Frying all the time
You ain't never been a burger
And you ain't no lunch of mine

They said you a sandwich
Well, that was just a lie
Yea, they said you a sandwich
Well, that was just a lie
You're just a bun around a wiener
So you sure don't qualify*

I'm gonna learn how to fry
Frank, I feel it burning together
People will eat me and cry
Frank, I'm gonna make it to heaven
So full it fills me with shame
Frank, I'm gonna grill forever
Frankie, remember my flame*

The Way of the Hot Dogs has no beginning. The beef is around you and in you. The grill is your home before your birth and after your death, which comes early from heart disease. Our buns heat in the womb of the oven. Our mustard squirts from the bottle of the French's. The grill gives and the grill takes. Franks connect all things: condiments to bun, chili to cheese.
Avadog: The Way of Franks.

In this segment, Mitch searches Google for 'hot dog' (and Nick does so on Bing) and discovers the latest news about hot dogs. They then discuss!

First up, Nick finds an article about a Philadelphia hot-dog place that made green buns to celebrate the Eagles.

Mitch pulls up a story about Oscar Mayer looking to hire drivers of the Weinermobile. Neither The Doughboys nor Don't Stop or We'll Die are interested in this position.

Nick's next story is about a guy re-opening his hot-dog business in Florida after an armed robbery, while Mitch finds a story about hot dogs returning to the menu at a place in Albany.

Lastly, Nick has a story about Hugh Grant being stalked by someone in a hot-dog costume at Comic-Con.

## Quotes

**Paul**: Yea, a seal of approval.

## The Feedbag

 Mike Mitchell
 Paul Rust
 Michael Cassady

## Related Episodes

* DD. Secret Menu
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* 97. Chicken Fight - Finals
* 100. Nugget Power Hour
* DD42. A Very Doughboys Christmas
* 181. Dairy Queen
* DD. Wiger Alone
* DD. Xi'an Famous Foods
* 228. White Castle
* DD. Garfield's Thanksgiving
* DD. It's A Wigerful Life
* 244. Mac Attack - Finals
* 278. Burger King 4
* DD. A Garfield Christmas Special
* DD. Wige Hard
* THON21. Doughathon 2021
* DD. Hey Spooky Buddies
* DD. The Mitchy Clause
* 343. Hero's Journey: Sub-Optimal: Finale
* DD. Garfield's Halloween Adventure
* DD. Gorko's Planet Clergmas Spectacular
* 382. **Jack in the Box 2**
* DD16. Zingin' and Jinglin'
* 146. The Slice is Right, Semifinals Round 2
* 181. Dairy Queen
* DD. The Doughboys Christmas Singalong!
* 244. Mac Attack - Finals
* 278. Burger King 4
* THON21. Doughathon
* 343. Hero's Journey: Sub-Optimal: Finale
* 382. **Jack in the Box 2**

## Photos

2 Tacos, Tiny Tacos, Cluck Sandwich, Curly Fries, Strawberry Red Daze Red Bull Infusion, Vanilla ShakeStrawberry Red Daze Red Bull Infusion, Vanilla ShakeTacoCurly FriesJack's Spicy Chicken w/ CheeseSourdough JackMini Churros