Episode 8: Fast Food for the Ages
Welcome back to Trivia for the Ages, a multi-generational trivia game designed to utilize the knowledge of everyone in your group, no matter their age. I'm Ted, your Gen Z co-host.
SPEAKER_00And I'm Jamie, Ted's boomer mom.
SPEAKER_01So here's how it works. We choose a topic and ask questions that span the past seven or eight decades. My mom will ask four questions covering the 1950s through the 1980s. My four questions will cover the 1990s through present day.
SPEAKER_00There will also be two anytime-anywhons, and they can be asked by either of us. They can range from the distant past all the way into the near future.
SPEAKER_01After a short break, we will present the answers. After each answer, we will offer a bonus question and give you eight seconds to answer it for a grand total of twenty questions. For more fun facts and information about our podcast, please visit our website at trivia for the ages dot com. So let's get started. Today's topic is fast food for the ages.
SPEAKER_00What was that question?
SPEAKER_01Question two. The idea for this 1996 chain came from a college assignment which received the lowest grade in the class. The professor thought it would be too limiting to sell only chicken fingers. Today there are over a thousand locations. What is the name of this restaurant?
SPEAKER_00Question 3. The first franchise opened in 1952 and was so popular that its founder was the second most recognized celebrity in 1976. He did serve in the Army, but his title was honorary. Who is he?
SPEAKER_01Question 4. This is an anytime-anywhere question. Considered one of the oldest fast food franchises in the U.S., this restaurant started as a roadside stand in 1919. Its signature item is a beverage. What is the name of this chain?
SPEAKER_00Question 5. The 1950s were considered the golden age of fast food restaurants. McDonald's and Burger King were rapidly expanding their burger empires. Which came first, the Whopper or the Big Mac?
SPEAKER_01Question 6. A once popular McDonald's attraction has mostly been phased out in the last few decades, especially during the COVID pandemic. What was this feature called?
SPEAKER_00Question 7. This is another anytime-anyware question. Founded in 1921, their famous little burgers have five holes in them. What is the name of this restaurant?
SPEAKER_01Question eight. This regional fast food chain went viral in 2021, posting a fictional new offering called the Curter Burger. After significant demand from fans, it was made a reality. What's the name of this fast food chain?
SPEAKER_00Question 9. The first one opened in 1962. It is now the largest Mexican-themed fast food chain in the United States. What is the name of this restaurant?
SPEAKER_01Question 10. This fast food chain began franchising in 2003 and is known for putting an extra scoop of fries directly in the bag. What is the name of this chain?com. And we're back. Remember, after each answer, you will have eight seconds to answer a bonus question. Good luck.
SPEAKER_00Question one. In 1984, this question, asked by an older woman in a Wendy's commercial, became a huge pop culture catchphrase. What was that question? That question was, where's the beef? And that ad campaign boosted sales for Wendy's by over 30%. For the bonus question, Wendy's had a popular feature that started in 1979. The last few were discontinued in 2006. What was this feature? The answer is it was a salad bar. If you said superbar, that's okay. For a while, that salad bar became an all-you-can-eat buffet.
SPEAKER_01Question two. The idea for this 1996 chain came from a college assignment which received the lowest grade in the class. The professor thought it would be too limiting to sell only chicken fingers. Today there are over a thousand locations. What is the name of the restaurant? This restaurant is Raising Canes. For the bonus question, what inspired the name Raising Canes? It was named after the restaurant founder's pet dog, a yellow lab.
SPEAKER_00Question three. The first franchise opened in 1952 and was so popular that its founder was the second most recognized celebrity in 1976. He did serve in the Army, but his title was honorary. Who is he? He is Colonel Sanders. And for the bonus, how many herbs and spices are in the KFC heavily guarded secret recipe? The answer is 11.
SPEAKER_01Question 4. Considered one of the oldest fast food franchises in the U.S., this restaurant started as a roadside stand in 1919. Its signature item is a beverage. What is the name of this chain? The answer is AW. For the bonus question, what is the name of the AW mascot? That mascot's name is Rudy, the great root bear. If you just said Rudy, that counts.
SPEAKER_00Question 5. The 1950s were considered the golden age of fast food restaurants. McDonald's and Burger King were rapidly expanding their burger empires. Which came first, the Whopper or the Big Mac? The answer? The Whopper came first in 1957. The Big Mac followed in 1967. For the bonus, what famous comedian took a whopper on stage and ate it during her very first stand-up comedy performance.
SPEAKER_01Question 6. A once popular McDonald's attraction has mostly been phased out in the last few decades, especially during the COVID pandemic. What was this feature called? That is the McDonald's PlayPlace. For your bonus question, in 2017, the popular animated television show Rick and Morty featured this discontinued McDonald's dipping sauce, which prompted McDonald's to bring the sauce back for a limited time. What's the name of this sauce? This was Sichuan sauce, originally sold as a promotion for Mulan.
SPEAKER_00Question 7. Founded in 1921, their famous little burgers had five holes in them. What is the name of this restaurant? The answer is White Castle. And the bonus question: Since 1991, many White Castles become fine dining establishments one day per year. Reservations are made weeks in advance. On what day of the year does this happen? This happens each year on Valentine's Day.
SPEAKER_01Question eight. This regional fast food chain went viral in 2021, posting a fictional new offering called the Curder Burger. After significant demand from fans, it was made a reality. What's the name of the fast food chain? That chain is culverse. And for the bonus question, which U.S. state is culverse based out of Wisconsin.
SPEAKER_00Question 9. The first one opened in 1962. It is now the largest Mexican-themed fast food chain in the United States. What is the name of this restaurant? This restaurant is Taco Bell. For the bonus, Taco Bell has an unofficial secret menu which can be custom ordered through its app. This burrito is named after a superhero and filled with guacamole instead of queso. What is it called? This is known as the Incredible Hulk.
SPEAKER_01Question 10. This fast food chain began franchising in 2003 and is known for putting an extra scoop of fries directly in the bag. What is the name of the chain? This is Five Guys. For the bonus question, what large appliance will you not find in the back of a five guys? You won't find a freezer in a five guys. Thanks for playing.