Fuddruckers with Ryan Perez

"Fuddruckers with Ryan Perez" is Episode 27 of *Doughboys*. Hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Fuddruckers with Ryan Perez" was released on November 11, 2015.

## Synopsis

The ‘boys analyze Fuddruckers — the self-proclaimed home of the World’s Greatest Hamburgers — with guest Ryan Perez of *Funny or Die* and *Moonbeam City*. Mitch and Ryan face each other down in an all new Wiger Challenge.

## Nick's intro

San Antonio, Texas: the seventh largest city in America, the home of both The Alamo and the perennial NBA title contenders The Spurs, and the town where a New York businessman named Phil Romano decided to open his hamburger restaurant in 1979.

Romano would later lend his name to the Italian chain he'd found in 1988, Romano's Macaroni Grill, but he invented a fictional persona named Freddy for his burger enterprise. The first name was dropped in favor of just the last, and in an act of undistilled hubris, Romano registered a trademark for the phrase "World's Greatest Hamburgers" to describe his restaurant's product.

The chain set itself apart by grinding their beef and baking their buns on the premises, by having a hybrid fast-casual and sit-down restaurant atmosphere where customers order at the counter and have the meal brought to their table, and by letting customers gorge on their buffet-style fixings bar with an array of produce, condiments, and simmering hot cheese sauce.

The financial crisis of 2008 nearly brought the eatery to extinction, but after shuttering some locations and changing ownership, it rebounded and now boasts nearly 200 restaurants across North America, as well as locations in Chile, Italy, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia that serve its signature burgers, fries, and shakes.

This week on *Doughboys*: Fuddruckers.

## Fork rating

* Sweet Potato Fries
* Vanilla Shake
* Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich [Natalie's order]
* Onion Rings [Natalie's order]
* Peanut Butter Shake [Natalie's order]
 Mike Mitchell
* Bacon Cheddar Burger (1/3 lb patty)
* Fudds Fries n' Rings
* Oreo Shake
 Ryan Perez
	+ shredded lettuce
	+ tomato
	+ pickles
	+ jalapenos
	+ cheese sauce
	+ onions
* Wedge Cut Fries
* Chocolate Shake

With these scores, Fuddruckers joins the Golden Plate Club.

This episode also wins a Golden Noose Award, because they all went to different Fuddruckers.

## Wiger Challenge

In the Wiger Challenge, Nick presents Mitch and the guest with a mystery beverage and they try to guess what it is. The closest guess is declared the winner.

For this episode, the mystery drink was Vita Coco Pure Coconut Water.

Mitch says that the drink both smells and tastes strange. He immediately thinks he knows what it is. Ryan Perez thinks it tastes like coconut water, and Mitch agrees.

Ryan Perez wins the Wiger Challenge, and is now the new Spoonman.

## Potato Preferences 🥔

* 4. Mashed
 Mike Mitchell

## Quotes

**Nick**: Haha. I’m putting my foot down. The Doughboys can’t be bought.

## The Feedbag

Also, Mitch as the head of SpoonNation, what are your thoughts on sporks?

## Restaurants

 Fuddruckers
 Fuddruckers

 Fuddruckers
 In-N-Out |  | Ryan says he'd give it 5 forks too

## Related Episodes

* 40. Burger Brawl: Mild Card Round 1
* 92. Chicken Fight: Sandwich Region
* DD31. Doughsman - The Golden Circle
* DD. Mouth of the Border: Fat Chance Kitchen 1
* 196. Mouth of the Border: Finals
* DD. The 12 Days of Christmas Cookies
* 381. MIXT

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Thunder BurgerCrispy Buffalo Chicken SandwichVanilla ShakePeanut Butter Shake