The Food That Built America A Game of Chicken (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV Episode | Documentary, History

The Food That Built America

A Game of Chicken (Season 2, Episode 12)

TV Episode | Documentary, History

In the 1970's, Ray Kroc is far ahead of the competition, but when a burger chain, claiming to be king, poaches his third-highest ranking executive, Don Smith, it's war.

Head writer

Brian Burstein

Director

Brad Grimm (directed by)

Cinematographer

Ryan Kroboth

Editor

Colby Bartine (edited by)

Casting Director

Henry Jaderlund

Production Designer

Deana Sidney

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Updated May 31, 2021

Release date

May 31, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
David Eisenbach Self - Professor of History: Columbia University Self - Professor of History: Columbia University See fewer	Custer: The Final Mystery (2018)
Bryant Simon Self - Professor of History: Temple University Self - Professor of History: Temple University See fewer	Blue Gold: American Jeans (2014)
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)
Adam Richman Self - Author-TV Host Self - Author-TV Host See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
RZA Self - Entrepreneur-Producer Self - Entrepreneur-Producer See fewer	The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
Libby O'Connell Self - Food Historian Self - Food Historian See fewer	A Question of Life or Meth (2006)
Adam Chandler Self - Author: Drive-Thru Dreams Self - Author: Drive-Thru Dreams 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)
Joanna Saltz Self - Editorial Director: Delish Self - Editorial Director: Delish See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Campbell Scott Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Big Night (1996)
Jamie Geiger Don Smith Don Smith See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Dan Eberle Ray Kroc Ray Kroc See fewer	The Knife Fighter
Jesse Charles Friedman Fred Turner Fred Turner See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Andreas Pliatsikas René Arend René Arend See fewer	A Chrismystery
Dennis Brito Pillsbury Executive Pillsbury Executive See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
Stephen Savino Herb Peterson Herb Peterson See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Arthur Beutel Pillsbury Executive Pillsbury Executive See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Alex Biestek McDonald's Worker (as Alexander Biestek) McDonald's Worker (as Alexander Biestek) See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Bryan Cohoon McDonald's Lab Tech McDonald's Lab Tech See fewer	Horny Teenagers Must Die! (2024)
Brandon Domonkos McDonald's Lab Tech McDonald's Lab Tech See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Max Gallo McDonald's Worker McDonald's Worker See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Sebouh Gemdjian Banquet Foods Executive Banquet Foods Executive See fewer	Chase (2022)
James Lawrence Pillsbury Associate Pillsbury Associate See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
George Lombardo Pillsbury Executive Pillsbury Executive See fewer	Midas (I) (2024)
Dontae Miller McDonald's Lab Tech McDonald's Lab Tech See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Lauren Pagani McDonald's Lab Tech McDonald's Lab Tech See fewer	The Shrew (II) (2022)
Mia Prieto Pillsbury Secretary Pillsbury Secretary See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Charles Wilson Rocha Bud McSweeney Bud McSweeney See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Edward Moon Self - Chef Instructor : The Culinary Institute of New York Self - Chef Instructor : The Culinary Institute of New York See fewer	The Food That Built America Snack Sized (2021)