The Secret History of America's Fast Food Burgers

Did you know that your favorite fast-food burgers were likely inspired by small town mom-and-pop joints? That’s why Burger Scholar George Motz is on a mission to make sure you appreciate the surprising roots of America’s fast food burger chains! And he’s not doing it alone. In this episode, Motz and Last Meals host Mythical Chef Josh make three historical burgers that inspired fast-food giants: Wendy’s, Cheesecake Factory, and Steak N Shake. Think of these as the primary source burgers that begat burger empires; the neighborhood favorites that spawned international icons! BUY HOT ONES HOT SAUCE NOW: https://fwfea.st/hotsauces TRY THE HOT ONES BONELESS CHICKEN BITE CHALLENGE: https://fwfea.st/chickenbites BUY HOT ONES TRUTH OR DAB: THE GAME: http://truthordabgame.com SIGN UP FOR THE HOT ONES MONTHLY HOT SAUCE SUBSCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/2veY50P SIGN UP FOR THE FIRST WE FEAST NEWSLETTER: http://firstwefeast.com/signup SUBSCRIBE TO FIRST WE FEAST ON YOUTUBE: http://goo.gl/UxFzhK MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY DONATING TO COMMON THREADS, THE OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER OF HOT ONES: https://www.commonthreads.org/firstwefeast/ Check out more of First We Feast here: http://firstwefeast.com/ http://instagram.com/firstwefeast http://instagram.com/hotones/ https://twitter.com/firstwefeast https://www.facebook.com/FirstWeFeast