Doughlympics: Chipotle v. Del Taco v. Taco Bell with Courtney Davis

"Doughlympics: Chipotle v. Del Taco v. Taco Bell with Courtney Davis" is Episode 65 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Doughlympics: Chipotle v. Del Taco v. Taco Bell with Courtney Davis" was released on August 11, 2016.

## Synopsis

Writer/director Courtney Davis (*Jimmy Kimmel Live*, *Funny or Die*) joins the ‘boys for a defense of Tex-Mex cuisine and to help judge the three biggest Mexican chains in America, as the **2016 Doughlympic Susser Games** continue. Friend of the podcast Evan Susser makes the crew endure a frozen food challenge.

## Nick's intro

It's one of the most iconic photographs in all of sports: John Carlos and Tommy Smith, two African-American sprinters standing atop the three-tiered Olympic podium wearing gold and bronze medals, gloved fists raised in black-power salutes.

The third figure in the photograph? A white Australian named Peter Norman, the silver medalist who helped plan the act of defiance and wore a pro-civil rights badge during the anthem. All three athletes were swiftly and severely punished for their silent political protest, yet their legacies proved more enduring than the medals it cost them. The setting: Mexico City, 1968.

And today, in 2016, amidst another time of racial strife, the Olympic Games again take place in Latin America while the ugliest U.S. Presidential election of our lifetimes is waged over Hispanic immigration. Yet in the intervening decades took place the rapid ascent of Mexican-American cuisine and today the list of the top-100 chain restaurants in the U.S. includes an array of Mexican options.

Today, we weigh the three biggest: Chipotle Mexican Grill, founded in 1993, the pseudo-upscale joint that melds freshness and affordability; Del Taco, founded as Casa Del Taco in 1964, beloved west of the Rocky Mountains; and Taco Bell, founded by Glen Bell in 1946, 1/3 of Yum! Brands and the biggest Mexican-food chain in the world.

This week on *Doughboys*: week 2 of the **2016 Doughlympic Susser Games:** Mexican Food Division.

## Doughlympics Rules

For each category, The Doughboys attempt to get as close to the same order as possible from each place.

Susser times the discussions, and each item is then rated on a scale of 0.0 - 6.0.

They also give each chain a national anthem:

* Anita Ward "Ring My Bell"
 Chipotle
 Del Taco

## Hard Shell Taco Event 🌮

First up was the Hard Shell Taco Event, for which The Doughboys ordered Chipotle's Crispy Corn Tortilla Taco (Barbacoa), the Crunchy Del Taco, and Taco Bell's Crunchy Taco.

 Mike Mitchell
 Courtney Davis

## Soft Shell Taco Event 🥙

For the Soft Shell Taco Event, The Doughboys have Chipotle's Soft Flour Tortilla Taco, the Soft Del Taco, and Taco Bell's Soft Taco.

 Mike Mitchell
 Courtney Davis

## Burrito Event 🌯

For the Burrito Event, The Doughboys tried basic chicken burritos from each chain: Chipotle's Chicken Burrito (rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, mild salsa), Del Taco's Classic Grilled Chicken Burrito, and Taco Bell's Chicken Burrito.

 Mike Mitchell
 Courtney Davis

## Nachos Event 🧀

Lastly, the Nachos Event, which featured Chipotle's Nachos, Del Taco's Macho Nachos, and Taco Bell's Nachos BellGrande.

Apparently Chipotle forgot to put chips in their nachos, or it was just a very few, or Courtney ate them all (depending on who told the story).

 Mike Mitchell
 Courtney Davis

Somehow, Susser and Yusong added wrong and declared Del Taco the bronze winner here. The numbers do not back this up, and Nick and Mitch and Courtney immediately realized this was wrong. Still, in order to change this result, Courtney bumped her Del Taco score up from 2.46 to 3.8... which not only corrected the Bronze result to Chipotle, but changed the Gold winner to Del Taco.

## Doughlympics Mexican Division Medal Results 🏅

 Soft Shell Tacos
 Chicken Burrito
 Nachos

## The Frozen Face/Off

In this side event, The Doughboys have some frozen microwaveable treats, all chain-restaurant branded.

They rate them on a scale of 0-5 onion rings.

 Mike Mitchell
 Courtney Davis

Auntie Anne's Pretzel DogsTGI Fridays Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken BitesCalifornia Pizza Kitchen Margherita Recipe Crispy Flatbread

## Quotes

**Mitch:** And then what?
**Nick:** I don't know.

## The Feedbag

Have you ever heard warnings like this? Can Mr. WIger use his ever-growing wisdom on food to blow the top off of what may prove to be the biggest conspiracy of our time?

## Restaurants

 Taco Cabana
 Torchy's Tacos | Austin, TX
 Chronic Tacos

## Plugs and Drops and Stuff

 2Pac "Hit 'Em Up"
 *South Park* (tv) / unsure the music
 Bell Biv Davoe "Poison"
 Anita Ward "Ring My Bell"
 Belle & Sebastian "The Party Line"
 Fiona Apple "Pure Imagination"
 Lana Del Rey "Video Games"

## Related Episodes

* MINI. Doughlympic Opening Ceremonies
* 64. Pizza Division
* AD1. After Dough with Joe 1
* 65. **Mexican Division**
* AD2. After Dough with Joe 2
* 66. Coffee Division
* AD3. After Dough with Joe 3
* DD. The Doughlympic Winter Games
* DD. 2020 Doughlympics
* 12. Chick-fil-A (Side of Guys segment)
* 65. **Doughlympics: Mexican Division**
* 86. Taco Bell 2
* 87. Taco Bell 3
* DD11. Mama Mitchell (Naked Chicken Chips)
* DD37. Naked Egg Odyssey (Naked Egg Taco)
* DD. My Dinner with Wiger (Nacho Fries)
* 149. The Pie Hole (score revision)
* 156. Taco Bell 4
* 194. Munch Madness: Mouth of the Border: Semifinal 1
* 196. Munch Madness: Mouth of the Border: Finals
* DD. Snack Attack with Mac
* DD. Double Stacked Dano
* DD. Buff Fries and and Tiny Tacos (Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries)
* DD. Mount Slushmore (Pineapple Freezes)
* 302. Taco Bell 5
* 305. Taco Bell 7
* 309. Taco Bell 6
* 407. Taco Bell VIII

* 65. **Doughlympics: Mexican Division**
* 118. Chipotle 2
* 193. Mouth of the Border: Fast Casual Region
* DD. Mouth of the Border: Fat Chance Kitchen
* DD. Mouth of the Border: Fat Chance Kitchen
* 249. Chipotle 3
* DD. BOWL: Rumblies Region
* 390. BOWL: Semi-Soft Finals
* 391. BOWL: Finale
* 195. Mouth of the Border: Semi-Final Round 2
* DD. Mouth of the Border: Fat Chance Kitchen Finals
* 215. Del Taco 2
* 281. Steak 'n Shake 5