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The History of the Microwave Oven

Weird History Food is going to radiate you with the history of the Microwave Oven.The microwave was invented accidentall

Stories From The Torrid History Of Absinthe

Weird History Food is going to get you sauced on some absinthe. It’s the stuff of writers, poets, artists, and madmen

The Flame-Broiled History of the Whopper

Weird History Food is taking you out for a Whopper. Burger King's highest-ranking burger, the Whopper, has a surprising

The Not So Sweet Secrets of the Sugar Industry

Weird History Food is going to give you a spoonful of sugar with these sugar facts. We all know that sugar is delicious,

Important Advancements Because of Beer

Weird History Food is pouring you a frosty video on beer. As summed up by Homer Simpson, the most important philosopher

The History of the Sloppy Joe

Weird History Food is going to get sloppy with this one talking about the history of the Sloppy Joe. Whether it came fro

The Snack-Filled History of Little Debbie

Weird History Food is getting snacky with this history of Little Debbie. One of the most iconic logos in food, did you k

The Surprising History of Taco Bell

Weird History Food is heading for the border for the history of Taco Bell. Everyone's favorite late-night drive-thru des

Traditional Ice Cream Flavors Americans Have Never Heard Of

When it comes to food, what is a staple in one country may be considered bizarre in another. One country’s classic is

The Thick and Tangy History of Ketchup

Weird History Food will hit the "57" on the side of this video to give you the History of Ketchup. You might be surprise

Foreign Foods That Are Banned In the U.S.

Weird History Food is getting banned. Americans love their food, and they are able to buy (almost) anything imaginable a

How White Castle Built Their Slyder Kingdom

Weird History Food is taking you to White Castle to learn all about the history of the Slyder. Yes, we spelled that righ

The Surprising Origins of Your Favorite Desserts

Weird History Food wants to serve you some delicious Dessert Origins. Desserts around the world have come a long way si

The Heart-Stopping History of KFC's Double Down

Weird History Food is going to clog your heart with the history of Kentucky Fried Chicken's Double Down sandwich. KFC's

Delicious Things You Didn’t Know About KFC

Weird History Food is going out for some KFC facts. Who hasn't fallen in love with the unique and mouthwatering flavor o

Reasons Why American Breakfasts Are the Way They Are

Weird History Food is serving you some breakfast. When you think of American breakfast food, what comes to mind? For man

Tastiest Things You Didn't Know About McDonalds

It’s no secret that McDonald’s food is unhealthy and the company is prone to scandals. But it might surprise you jus

The Surprising Real Origins Of Your Favorite Ethnic Foods

Weird History Food is giving you some food secrets. Every state has a food it is known for, and we often take pride in c

Amazing Facts And Innovations About Pizza

Weird History Food is delivering some Pizza Innovations to your eyes. Immigrants to the United States brought their sta

Where Did Cracker Barrel Get Its Name?

Weird History Food is talking about the history of Cracker Barrel. We're pulling off on the next exit because we saw a b

How Mac And Cheese Became an All-American Dish

Weird History Food is serving you a big cheesy bowl of the history of Mac and Cheese. Macaroni and cheese goes back in h

Are Oreo Cookies Really a Knockoff Brand?

Weird History Food is opening up a bag of the history of Oreos. Oreo cookies are one of the most recognizable cookies in

How Meatloaf Became an American Classic

Weird History Food is giving you a big piece of the History of Meatloaf. The meatloaf dish has been a staple on American

The Origins of Your Favorite Cocktails

Weird History Food is taking you out for a delicious cocktail history date. It’s hard to think of a more popular bar d

The Speedy Rise of the Energy Drink

Weird History Food is gonna turn this up to 11 with the History of Energy Drinks. Energy drinks, namely Red Bull, Monste

Fast Food Chains That Failed Outside the U.S.

Weird History Food is going worldwide. From greasy fried chicken and pizzas covered in cheese, to super sweet and sugary

The Rise and Fall of the Dollar Menu

Weird History Food is going to your favorite fast food drive-thru for the history of the Dollar Menu. The big three fast

Why Is Food Packaged The Way It Is?

Weird History Food is getting into the packaging of your favorite foods. Sometimes, logical reasons exist for what seem

What Ever Happened to Surge? The '90s Most Extreme Soda

Weird History is taking you back to the '90s for a big ol' can of Surge. Have you ever been browsing the insufficiently

Fascinating Fried Facts About French Fries

Weird History Food is gonna give you fries with that. Crinkly cut or shaped into tots; eaten as a complete meal or as a

How Has SPAM Stayed So Popular?

Weird History Food is sending you a SPAM alert. No, not those annoying emails you get from Planet Fitness, but the delic

Saucy And Delicious Facts About Pasta

Weird History Food is serving you a big ol' bowl of pasta facts. For centuries, the production of pasta has been an art

Every Style of French Fry Cut We Could Find

Weird History Food is serving you every hot style of French Fry cut out there that we could find. When you think about i

Most Bizarre Beverages From Around the World

Weird History Food is showing you some really weird drinks and beverages from around the globe. From rainbow-colored bee

How Hidden Valley Ranch Became America's Favorite Condiment

Weird History Food would like to know if you want some Ranch with that. The flavor of ranch seems as though it's been ar

Whatever Happened to the George Foreman Grill?

Weird History Food is going heavyweight on the history of the George Foreman Grill. To many, George Foreman is the 2-tim

Fun Facts About Your Favorite 90s Foods

Weird History is taking you back to the 90s for your favorite foods. When it comes to the 1990s, everyone enjoyed many b

How Did Little Caesar's Become a Big Big Pizza Chain?

Weird History Food has got a Hot-n-Ready pizza video on Little Caesar's waiting for you. The company was started in the

Popular Foods That Have Been Around Longer Than We Thought

Weird History Food is going to shock you with some news about the age of your favorite food brands. Some of the most com

The Fiery History of Benihana

Weird History Food will flip a shrimp tail in your pocket as we discover the History of Benihana. The Benihana restauran

Fanatical Food Laws From Around The World

Weird History Food is taking you around the world to see some International Food Laws. If you want to get to know anothe

How the Backyard BBQ Became an American Pastime

Weird History Food is going to fire up the grill with the history of bbq grills. Almost every American loves that time o

Food Festivals From Around the World

Weird History Food is taking you around the World in 15 minutes to see World Food Festivals. Whether spoken or implied,

Why Does Coke At McDonald's Taste Different?

Weird History Food is going to McDonald's for some of its delicious Coca-Cola. If you've ever debated someone over wheth

What Animals Looked Like Before We Started Breeding Them for Food

Weird History Food is taking a look at the animals we use for our food. Around 11,000 years ago when humans first began

The White-Gloved History of Hamburger Helper

Weird History Food is serving you up some delicious nostalgia with the history of Hamburger Helper. If you remember this

Bizarre Things You Didn't Know About Sausage

Weird History Food is going to sit down and have a plate of Sausage Facts with you. The humble sausage, or “banger”

What Food Lovers Ate Through the Decades

Weird History Food is taking you through the decades to examine some popular foods and dishes. From one decade to the ne

The Cold Truth Behind Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Success

Weird History is going to cool off with some history about Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. Founded in Burlington, Vermont, Be

Who Really Created the Buffalo Chicken Wing?

Weird History Food is going to get messy with this saucy history of the Buffalo Wing. Nobody needs to dispute that Buffa

Craziest Themed Restaurants From the 90s

Weird History Food is taking you back to the 1990s to see all the sweet, themed restaurants of the decade. The '90s were

How Big Business Built the Food Pyramid

Weird History Food will tell you who exactly built the Food Pyramid. While the Egyptian Pyramids have created vast consp

Discontinued Foods We Wished They Would Bring Back

Weird History Food is gonna make you nostalgic for some discontinued foods that we'd all want back. The food and beverag

The Sad History of McDonald's Happy Meal

Weird History Food is going to make you giddy with the History of the Happy Meal. McDonald's Happy Meal started, in 1974

Crazy Deep Fried Food Facts

Weird History Food is getting out the fryer for this one on Fried Foods. People worldwide have enjoyed various fried foo

Why the 80s Was the Golden Age for Sugary Cereals

Weird History Food is gonna get a bowl and some milk for this look back at the History of 80s Sugary Cereals. Thanks to

Kitschy Facts About Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

Weird History Food is going to the kitchen to get into the History of kitchen gadgets. Americans are all about making li

What Exactly Is Jägermeister?

Weird History Food is getting some shot glasses ready for The History of Jägermeister. Originally from the German town,

Some Frothy Facts About the History of Beer

Weird History Food is gonna pour you a fresh fact video about the History of Beer. Beer is more than just a beverage. Th

The Soft-Served History of Carvel Ice Cream

Weird History Food is going to give you a frosty treat this summer with History of Carvel Ice Cream. Founded by a Greek

People We Never Realized Shaped How We Eat

Weird History Food is going to get into the real foodies who have shaped how and what we eat. Though we eat out of neces

Why Isn't The Best Burger Stand a Nationwide Chain?

Weird History is ordering a Double Double telling you the History of In-n-Out Burger. The famous burger chain was founde

Some Flamin' Hot Facts About Spicy Foods

Weird History Food is gonna burn your tongue with some Facts About Spicy Foods. Whether sitting down to enjoy an authent

Who Was the Doctor Behind Dr. Pepper?

Weird History Food is going to crack open a can and tell you the History of Dr. Pepper. While maybe not quite as popular

Incredible Things Coffee Does To Your Body

Weird History Food is going to pour you a video on What Coffee Does To Your Body. Coffee gets a bad rap. Maybe because i

How Campbell's Soup Has Stood The Test of Time

Weird History Food is giving you a warm bowl of nostalgia with the History of Campbell's Soup. Probably one of the most

How Has Coca-Cola Kept It's Formula a Secret for All These Years?

Weird History Food is giving you the secrets to the Coca-Cola formula. Since its invention by John Pemberton in 1886, Co

How Did Starbucks Coffee Get So Big?

Weird History Food is giving you a pick-me-up with the History of Starbucks Coffee. Founders Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowke

Why the Hell Do People Love Pumpkin Spice So Much?

Weird History Food is getting you Fall-ready with the History of Pumpkin Spice. Now, seemingly everywhere, Pumpkin Spice

Do You Remember McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit From the 90s?

Weird History Food is taking you back to the 90s for McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit.| Over the years, the McDonald's hot

How the Hostess and The Twinkie Almost Died

Weird History Food is getting snacky with the History of Hostess. Maker of some of our favorite cakes and snacks, includ

Facts About ‘90s Lunch Box Items That Make Us Kinda Miss School

Weird History is going back to the 90s for some Snacks!| Many '90s snacks did not survive long after their titular decad

What Was the First Girl Scout Cookie?

Weird History Food is giving into temptation by giving you the History Girl Scout Cookies.| While you may see these deli

Thirst-Quenching Facts About Your Favorite Beverages

What's your favorite beverage?| Something carbonated? What about a nice warm treat? Or maybe you're content with a fruit

How the Cup Noodles Empire Was Built

Discontinued McDonalds Items That We Want Back

Is Malt Liquor Really Quicker?

Weird History Food is crackin' open a 40-ouncer and pouring out some Malt Liquor History. Some of us might have flashbac

Breweries That Couldn't Be Stopped By Prohibition

How "Unlimited" Are Olive Garden's Unlimited Breadsticks?

Weird History Food is getting the family together and going down to get the History of Olive Garden. Originally called "

Facts About Our Favorite Chain Restaurants

Weird History Food is going to pick up the check on this one with some Chain Restaurant Facts. There's a certain level o

How Orville Redenbacher Became a Popcorn Pimp

Weird History Food is popping up a good one with the History of Orville Redenbacher. Orville wasn't always the iconic be

The Strangest Food Marketing Campaigns Companies Have Ever Made

Weird History Food is going to get you into the Strangest Food Marketing Campaigns. Commercials and ads are no longer en

Why Do We Eat Turkey On Thanksgiving?

Why Coke at McDonald's Tastes Different

Every Regional Style of Hamburger We Could Find Across the United States

10 Misconceptions Around Popular Foods

How Arby's Has Endured Through the Years

The Worst Food-Related Catastrophes In History

How America Runs On Dunkin' Donuts

Weird History Food is goin' for some Dunkin' Donuts History. Whether you’re into coffee, donuts, munchkins, or any one

Great Weird Holiday Food Gadget Gift Ideas

Why Do We Drink Eggnog During the Holidays?

13 Alleged Bizarre Food Laws In The United States

Our Favorite Nostalgic Holiday Food-Related Commercials

How American Is the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet?

Weird History Food is grabbing an extra plate to show you the History of Buffets. The term "Buffet" may bring back memor

The Genetic Reasons Why You Love (or Hate) Certain Foods

Weird History Food is getting into the Genetic Reasons Why You Like Certain Foods. Here's some good news for picky eater

Who Is the "Joe" Behind Trader Joe's?

Weird History Food is making a grocery list to show you the History of Trader Joe's. Founded in California, the Trader J

Why Did Crystal Pepsi Disappear In the 90s?

Weird History Food is opening up a can of History on Crystal Pepsi. What’s better than regular Coke? Clear Coke, of co

How Safe Or Unsafe Was the Easy Bake Oven?

Weird History Food is getting some hot and tasty history of the Easy Bake Oven. One of the most iconic toys in our histo

Facts About 80s Snacks

Weird History is heading back to the 80's for some long lost snacks! Names like Famous Amos and his crazy good cookies,

The Dizzying History Of Wine In A Box

Weird History Food is tapping some boxed wine history! For over 50 years, boxed wine has seemingly waterfalled endless f

What Popular Foods Originally Tasted Like

Today, Weird History Food is having a look at some of your most favorite dishes! ..But, when first created, how did they

The Bright Green History Of Mountain Dew

"Mountain Dew" used to refer to illegally distilled liquor, or moonshine. Today, though, the phrase is associated with a

Innovative Foods Born Out Of Cultural Tragedies

Hey Weird History Food lovers, think you know your favorite foods? Take a trip back with us in time, to the circumstance

The Delicious History Of McDonald's McRib

This episode of Weird History Food Is taking you back - WAY back to the beginnings of the every elusive McRib. Here toda

The Savory History Of The McMuffin

Take a trip with Weird History Food, to the very germ of an idea that was breakfast sandwhiches. Though we have all lost

90s Snacks We Want Back

Here at Weird History Food we are taking you on a stroll down memory lane - way back to another era, remembering those f

How Did Food Delivery Really Start?

We all know he feeling of craving our favorite mal, and not wanting to get off the couch. Maybe its raining outside? A b

The Scorching Origin Of Bagel Bites

You know them, you love them - the ever tasty Bagel Bites that exploded in popularity as the 80's became the 90s, and be

The Real Reason Four Loko Was Banned

Today we are taking a hazy trip through memory lane to our first time trying the good ol' 'hangover in a can'. 4Loko -

Why Is It Called 7-Eleven?

We've all been there - strolling into a 7-11 on a blazing hot Summer day, getting a large Slurpee and getting the bigges

Why You Can’t Freeze Vodka

Today we are examining the clear, unfreezable liquor we all know as vodka! maybe you have memories of substituting vodk

Everything That's Actually In A Chicken Nugget

Many would argue that there is nothing better than a chicken nugget. They're hot. They're crispy. They're undeniably del

The Greasy History Of Denny's

Today on Weird History we will delve deep into the past of everyone's beloved late night dining spot, Denny's. After a c

The Cult Of Diet Coke

Ahh... the diet drink phase... Tab, Diet Rite, even Coca Cola got into the craze! Come join us as we trace the origins o

When Russia LITERALLY Ran Out Of Vodka (And Other Booze Disasters)

We've all drank, and we've all had our own personal booze filled disasters, but, did you know that in history, two major

The REAL Reason McDonald's Ice Cream Machines Are Always Broken

Picture the scene - its a blazing hot summer day, or, maybe even just late lat night and you are restless..you drive out

Why Sprite Beat 7UP In The Clear Cola Wars

All throughout the 80s and 90s, one thing was clear - there was a battle on, and that battle raged between 7Up and Sprit

Where In The World Did Crumbl Cookies Come From?

Today on Weird History Food, we are looking at the phenomenon known as Crumble - maybe you've liked someon's post of a C

How Bad Breath Became Its Own Industry

Today on Weird History Food we are examining how one of the world's BEST breath Fresheners got it start. Bad Breath has

Why Powerade Got Shut Out By Gatorade

In the battle of heavy hitters Gatorade and Powerade, the winner (by numbers) is clear. Today at Weird History Food, we

How Lunchables Were Made By And For The 90s

Today on Weird History Food We Are Delving Deep into the coolest lunch kit ever - Lunchables! They were ubiquitous durin

Every Style Of Burrito We Could Find Across The United States

Today On Weird History we re diving deep into that most incredible food invention, the burrito - travel around with us a

Death Of The Mall Food Court

Ahh... malls... Depicted in 80s films, they were a huge pasttime for MANY people, young and old, since the 1960s.... One

The Delightfully Orange History Of Sunny Delight

Sunny Delight - that ndiscribable orange bottle of sunshine that we all remember was chosen over 'some purple stuff' in

The Hot And Cool History Of Dairy Queen

Today We at Weird History Food dive deep ino to the beginnings of Dairy Queen - home of the one and only Blizzard! Maybe

How Jack in the Box Bounced Back From A Deadly Scandal

Oh, the ups and downs of being Jack in the Box... Through the years, Jack has been part of the birth of a business, deat

How Much Money Is Costco Losing On Its Hot Dogs?

Coscto has been doing everyone a solid for nearly 40 years - if you have been to the Cosco Food Court in he last decades

Why Do Pop Tarts Come In Twos?

Today on Weird History Food, we delve deep into the tart world of Pop Tarts! Whether they are the first thing you scarf

The Real History Behind Outback Steakhouse

Today on Weird History we are taking you on a mental walkabout to the Outback Steakhouse! How exactly did this kitschy '

Every Super Sized Lie in Super Size Me

Today on Weird History Food we are examining the 2004 breakout film 'Supersize Me' by Morgan Spurlock. For a 'documentar

How An Incredibly Bizarre Restaurant Became A Franchise: Medieval Times

Today on Weird History Food, we dive deep into the feasting and pageantry of the one and only 'Medieval Times' dinner th

Why Heart Attack Grill Wants You To Die While Eating There

Today on Weird History food, we check out 'The Heart Attack Grill'. Many years ago, one man had an idea for the ultimate

How Shasta Gets Away With Imitating Coke

Today on Weird History Food, we are going into the murky origins of Shasta. Some (or many) might call it an imposter of

What's Really In A Barf Jelly Belly?

Today on Weird History Food, we are going back in time to the iconic Jelly Bean company's beginnings... Oh, what a stori

The REAL Reason Bagels And Donuts Have Holes

Today on Weird History Food we are looking ino a long standing question - as old as bagels and donuts themselves! ...Exa

The Checkered History Of Pizza Hut

Today n Weird History Food, we are going deep into the past of hat restaurant we all know with the big red roof.. and th

How Wonka Became A REAL Candy Company

Today on Weird History Food, we are delving into the history of Wonka Candy Company! Which came first? Willy Wonka or th

Every Style Of Ice Cream We Could Find Across The United States

Today on Weird History Food we travel the globe to check out all the many ic cream styles that were spawned from various

The Surprising Reason Why McDonalds Sells Fish

Today on Weird History Food we are examining that fast food phenomenon that involves a patty made of fish. Once consider

How Civilization Was Created By Bread

Bread is the stuff of life, and i has a LOONG and storied role in the story of humans. Today on Weird History Food, we a

What Is A Sandwich?

Today on Weird History Food, we are examining the definition of a sandwich. Is it an age old question, or an internet ge

Who Was The First Person To Get Drunk Off A Margarita?

Today on Weird History we delve deep into that favorite concoction, the margarita! The source of many of our BEST nights

Every McDonald’s Menu Item Since 1955

Today on Weird History Food wqe are delving deep into the McDonald's menu. Evern deeper than Morgan Spurlock in his inve

Every Style of Taco We Could Find

Today on Weird History food, we are talking about something so good it even has a day of the week dedicated to it. Today

Why Is Five Guys So Expensive?

Burger Joints have popped up over the years, and everyone has heir favorite. Today on Weird History Food, we are going i

The Meaty History Of Korean BBQ

Today on Weird History Food we are diving into Korean BBQ! Samgyeopsal? Bulgogi? Fusion? Where in time did these all ori

What REALLY Happened To The Rainforest Cafe?

The Rainforest Cafe... a fever dream the mind of restauranteur Stephen Schussler, has since become a wildly exotic chain

Every Style Of Nachos We Could Find

Today on Weird History Food we are talking about a real crowd pleaser - nachos!! These are a favorite appetizer, and eve

Every Haunted Restaurants In America

Today on Weird History Food, we are diving into a bit of the extraordinary - we all have our favorite haunts, but hav yo

Why Did We All Start Drinking White Claw?

The past few years have been one strange trip - over the many years, there have been many attempts to create a beverage

The Deliciously Greasy History Of Panda Express

Today on Weird History Food, we are going to talk about that ubiquitous Panda Express - they are EVERYWHERE! ...But whic

The Rise And Rapid Fall Of Ghost Kitchens

The rise (and fall) of ghost kitchens is somewhat of a spooky tale in and of itself. Built on a shaky foundation, ghost

Is IKEA Actually A Restaurant That Sells Furniture?

IKEA has saved many a student from a disastrously decorated dorm room. Known for its flat packed furniture, this behemot

All The Ways Restaurants TRICK You Into Staying

Restaurants have existed for many many centuries! Some might say there is an art to running a successful restaurant. Its

Everything That’s Actually In A Hot Dog

Today on Weird History Food we are examining everything about Hot Dogs! Some will absolutely steer clear, some just cann

What Was The First Beverage We Drank After Water?

Today on Weird History Food, we are examining something that may just make you thirsty... Today, we are examining drinks

The Death Of Chain Restaurants

For many many years, people have enjoyed he idea of taking a roadtrip and being able to stop along the way at their favo

Every Fried Fair Food We Could Find In America

Every Summer the season of county fairs rolls around! 'Fairs' have a long tradition spanning eons, apparently, but only

What Happened To The Kool-Aid Man?

Oh Yeeah!!! Today on Weird history Food we are examining exactly how he Kool-Aid man came to be, and how he has evolved

The Death Of Fast Food Video Game Tie-Ins

Calling all video gaming fans! Today we are examining the history of the synergistic fusion of snack and fast food compa

How The FroYo Wars Almost Put Frozen Yogurt Out Of Business

What could be possibly better than Ice Cream? FroYo! For a huge set of the population, FroYo made a big splash since it

The Rich, Chocolatey History of Nesquik

Nestle may be a behemoth company, but, they sure brought us a tasty drink that 'quikly' became a favorite drink for gene

The Biggest Beef In Competitive Eating: Chestnut vs. Kobayashi

In the world of 'Competitive eating', there can be ONLY one! ...or wait, is it two? Today n Weird History food we delve

The Incredible Rise And Disastrous Fall Of Fuddruckers

Today on Weird History Food we are talking Fuddruckers. Whether founded by a mysterious character named 'Dudley P. Fudpu

The Most EXPENSIVE Grocery Store In America.

We are all feeling the insane cost of living these days, but, today on Weird History Food, we are delving deep into the

What Happened To Barq’s Bite?

Today we delve into the history of root beer.... Specifically, the brand that Barq's! Well, until recently, claim some..

Everything That Went Wrong With Papa Johns Pizza

In the world of 'Big Pizza', today we focus on one Papa Johns. Armed with a dream, John Schnatter sold his beloved '71 C

Why Isn't Sriracha As Hot As It Used to Be?

Even if you don't live anywhere near those fumes in Irwindale, California, is likely you have heard d Sriracha Sauce, an

Every Taco Bell Menu Item Since 1962

Yo quiero Taco Bell! Today on Weird History we are gonna make you hungry for a titan of tacos! We will go way deep into

How Pasta Was Invented Everywhere At Once

Today on Weird History food, we examine a most familiar food - PASTA!! Whether your first encounter was grandma's spaghe

Why Does Chipotle Keep Making Us Sick?

Today on Weird History Food, we are delving deep into the History of Chipotle - perhaps you have been to one, and comple

The Surprisingly Interesting Science Behind Soda Packaging

Carbonated drinks and sodas, have been around much longer than any of us have been alive! When did the mainstay sodas we

Is There Actually Cheese In Cheez Whiz?

Today on Weird History Food we are looking at a truly remarkable culinary invention, Cheez Whiz!!! Perhaps you have some

The Spicy History Of Hot Sauce

Some like it mild, some like it hot, but, who DOESN'T like hot sauce? Whatever the brand, whatever the 'Scoville score',

Death Of The Fast Food Play Place

Seeing Play Places at our 'go to' fast food stop has been a common experience for most all of us. Whether or not we actu

What Happened To The Taco Bell Chihuahua?

Fast food mascots come, fast food mascots go, but, of all the mascots, even though this little one IS gone, the vintage

Everything That's Actually In A Fast Food Hamburger

Burgers have been ben around long time, and many fast food burger joints tout the best meats in their burgers! But, what

Why Is It So Hard To Open A Capri-Sun?

Capri Sun was a staple in all of our childhood school lunches! Though the shape of the drink was odd, and is was such a

Why Did Fast Food Become So Expensive?

Today on Weird History Food we examine something that everyone is well aware of - the cost of even the cheapest options

Why Sonic Is The Last Drive-In Standing

The Fast Food Industry exploded like a rocket after World War II. Among all of them, Sonic stands out. With a motto 'fas

How Quiznos Got Toasted

Not so long ago, one sandwich shop launched a series of ad campaigns so catchy and downright strange, they’re probably

Death Of The American Steakhouse

As you could probably guess from the name, a “steakhouse” is a restaurant that specializes in steak. Or… at least

Why Did Tony The Tiger Have To Get Hot?

Tony The Tiger has been around through all of our childhoods. Initially conceived as a child friendly mascot, he has gon

Is There Any Grape In "Grape" Flavor?

Grape flavored drinks, gum, and other edible candies have been a favorite for many people. But, oddly enough, that desig

Is Betty Crocker A Real Person?

We all know the name very well, and one thing is clear - WHOEVER this 'Betty Crocker" is, she is an amazing cook! But, i

This Restaurant WANTS You To Have A Terrible Time

There are all sorts of themed restaurants, and favorite chains that we frequent, but, in all of those, we are talking ab

The Bubbly Rise And Shattering Fall Of Jones Soda

If we asked what you think of when we say the name “Jones,” you’d probably say something like James Earl, or India

The Deadly Family Feud Behind Zankou Chicken

Today's Weird History Food offering completely re-defines the term 'family feud'. If you’ve ever been to Los Angeles,

Every Wendy's Menu Item Since 1969

When Wendy’s opened its first location in the winter of ‘69, founder Dave Thomas was already a pro at serving high q

How Del Taco Tried And Failed To Crack Taco Bell

The Del Taco fast food chain has been a California mainstay for the better part of 60 years, building a fanbase that riv

How Chili’s Got Burned And Came Back

In the pantheon of casual dining experiences, few middle-class fancy eateries have experienced a trajectory like Chili's

Which Root Beer Is The Definitive Root Beer?

Root Beer is a sweetened carbonated beverage which, despite its name, has little to nothing to do with actual beer. Non

Is the Filet-O-Fish Actually Fish?

The Filet-O-Fish is one of the most famous items on the McDonald's menu. Before the advent of its fishy schtick, the fas

The Red Hot Rise and Unfortunate Fall of Red Robin

How Are Rotisserie Chickens So Cheap?

We’ve all indulged in those ready-made meals at the supermarket, even though they’re usually not the kindest to our

Are Fast Food Restaurants Actually Giving Us LESS Food?

The fast food landscape is a vicious and ever-evolving competition full of cutthroat tactics to sell consumers the large

The Secrets Behind Every Secret Sauce

For decades now, pretty much every fast food place has unveiled a secret sauce that allegedly gives their food a unique

Death Of The Fast Food Salad Bar

Once upon a time, almost every fast food place in America had a bar. A salad bar, that is. Heck, a bunch of them even ha

Why Nothing Else Tastes Like McDonalds Fries

How Bad Is Red Meat For You, Really?

Grilled, fried, or rare. Whole, sliced, or massaged and beer-fed… Americans love a good steak. But with a red meat sca

Is There Actually Fruit In A Fruit Roll-Up?

If you were alive in the 1980s and '90s, then you remember the glory days of fruit snacks. Some of them were gummy. Some

How Kevin Hart Tried (And Failed) To Make Fast Food Healthy

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