The Food That Built America The Kings of Burgers (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, History

The Food That Built America

The Kings of Burgers (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, History

In the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises McDonald's nationwide, but right behind Kroc a wave of other entrepreneurs try to cash in on the fast food restaurant craze. Two Florida visionaries start up what will become Kroc's biggest rival, by ...See moreIn the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises McDonald's nationwide, but right behind Kroc a wave of other entrepreneurs try to cash in on the fast food restaurant craze. Two Florida visionaries start up what will become Kroc's biggest rival, by re-inventing their kitchen's equipment into the pioneering "flame broiler." Over the next two decades the two iconic restaurants battle it out over burgers, launching signature sandwiches that will become staples all over the world. See less

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Name	Known for
Lisa Napoli Self - Author-Journalist Self - Author-Journalist See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Alan Richer Self - Food Historian Self - Food Historian See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Adam Chandler Self - Author: Drive-Thru Dreams Self - Author: Drive-Thru Dreams See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Adam Richman Self - Author-TV Host Self - Author-TV Host See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Padma Lakshmi Self - Host: Top Chef Self - Host: Top Chef See fewer	Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
John Hein Self - Author: Fast Food Maniac Self - Author: Fast Food Maniac See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Marcia Chatelain Self - Author: Franchise- The Golden Arches in Black America Self - Author: Franchise- The Golden Arches in Black America See fewer	Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union (2022)
Libby O'Connell Self - Historian: The Smithsonian Self - Historian: The Smithsonian See fewer	A Question of Life or Meth (2006)
Jason Wang Self - President-CEO: Xi'an Famous Foods Self - President-CEO: Xi'an Famous Foods See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Yohuru Williams Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas (as Dr. Yohuru Williams) Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas (as Dr. Yohuru Williams) See fewer	Those About to Die (2024)
Mireya Loza Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown University Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown University See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
Campbell Scott Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Big Night (1996)
Dan Eberle Ray Kroc Ray Kroc See fewer	The Knife Fighter
Joanne Wilson Esther Glickstein Esther Glickstein See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Mitchell Cetuk Jim McLamore Jim McLamore See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Charles Wilson Rocha Bud McSweeney Bud McSweeney See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Michael David Turner Dave Edgerton (as Michael Turner) Dave Edgerton (as Michael Turner) See fewer	Borderlands 2 (2012)
Stephen Savino Herb Peterson Herb Peterson See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Jamie Geiger Don Smith Don Smith See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Karl Kroner Jim Deligatti Jim Deligatti See fewer	Hell's Company (2018)
Jesse Charles Friedman Fred Turner Fred Turner See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Alex Biestek McDonald's Worker (as Alexander Biestek) McDonald's Worker (as Alexander Biestek) See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Sara Brophy McDonald's Assistant McDonald's Assistant See fewer	Kings & Queens (2021)
Max Gallo McDonald's Worker McDonald's Worker See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Robert Cunniff McDonald's Executive McDonald's Executive See fewer	Hilltop Hike (2023)
Sebouh Gemdjian Banquet Foods Executive Banquet Foods Executive See fewer	Chase (2022)
Jeffrey Cunningham Pillsbury Executive Pillsbury Executive See fewer	Alterscape (2018)
Jared Grant Insta-Burger Worker Insta-Burger Worker See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Will Fitz Insta-Burger Worker Insta-Burger Worker See fewer	Ketchup on Waffles
Adam Henley Insta-Burger Worker Insta-Burger Worker See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Shannon Mary Keegan MKroc's Secretary (as Shannon Keegan) MKroc's Secretary (as Shannon Keegan) See fewer	Come Home (II) (2023)
Quint Mediate McDonald's Worker McDonald's Worker See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Michael G. Krivy McDonald's Franchise Owner McDonald's Franchise Owner See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Glen Raphael Accountant Accountant See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Jamie Leo Insta-Burger Cashier Insta-Burger Cashier See fewer	One for the Road (2021)
Brandon Walters Kroc Office Worker Kroc Office Worker See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Anthony Malgioglio Pillsbury Lawyer Pillsbury Lawyer See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Ruthellen Cheney McDonald's Worker McDonald's Worker See fewer	Quarantine Horror Story (2020)
Bob Gallagher McDonald's Executive McDonald's Executive See fewer	Midas (I) (2024)
Jon Levine Dick McDonald Dick McDonald See fewer	The Idea of You (2024)
Joel P. Schneider Lou Groen Lou Groen See fewer	ABR Roadshow (2023)