Double Dusted with Harley Morenstein

How Quiznos Lost 90% of Their Empire in 10 Years #173

This week, Harley and Big Lynch break down the worst collapse in fast food history, Quiznos. From 4,700 stores at the 2007 peak down to 200 today, the boys unpack the Spongmonkey mascot disaster, the toaster ad nobody asked for, the senior VP sting, and the corporate "trap" that nickel-and-dimed franchisees out of business. Big Lynch delivers a full presentation, with Donnie listening from a canoe somewhere. Plus: meet Sardar "Big Larry" Biglari, the Steak N Shake CEO who calls himself Michelangelo, runs his empire from Monaco, and is currently shitposting Cracker Barrel into oblivion. The boys roast Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright's "mid single digit inflation" corporate speak, break down the Thermos recall that left three people permanently blind, react to YouTube AI gassing itself up, debate whether the perfect tomato sandwich needs cheese, hot dog consolidation, and so much more. New episodes of Double Dusted Discussion every Monday. Tell us what you think at r/EpicMealTime, @EpicMealTime on Twitter, or business@epicmealtime.com [business@epicmealtime.com]. Make sure to subscribe and follow the podcast. New episodes every Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

They Spent $200M to Invent This Chip. It Ruined Lives. #172

This week, Harley and Big Lynch let YouTube's AI pick the episode and dig into the $200 million chip disaster that gave America diarrhea. The boys break down Olestra, the Wow! chip launch of '98, and why "may cause anal leakage" was just printed on the bag like it was a nutrition fact. Then it's an update on Brian Niccol's $100M year at Starbucks, McDonald's launching dirty sodas with no fresh limes in sight, and the 17g protein menu push for the GLP-1 crowd. Plus: a Chinese restaurant in Louisiana caught with roadkill in the freezer, Lynch's confession about eating queso out of the jar in his cup holder, and so much more. New episodes of Double Dusted Discussion every Monday. Tell us what you think at r/EpicMealTime, @EpicMealTime on Twitter, or business@epicmealtime.com [business@epicmealtime.com]. Make sure to subscribe and follow the podcast. New episodes every Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Why MLB Made A Nacho Sombrero #171

This week, Harley and Big Lynch break down how MLB concessions became an all-out arms race for your wallet in 2026. $45 hot dog, a wearable nacho sombrero, and a 24-inch quesadilla that comes in a custom carrying case. Big Lynch created The Belly Index™, the official Double Dusted ratings system for absurd ballpark food. The guys go deep on Aramark and Levy, the concessions companies nobody's heard of who are actually behind all this. Plus: Dodger Dog origins, fried bull testicles at Coors Field, Harley's candy Glizzy Epic Meal Time callback, McDonald's patty inspections, view-botting callouts, and so much more. New episodes of Double Dusted Discussion, every Monday!  Tell us what you think at r/EpicMealTime, @EpicMealTime on Twitter, or business@epicmealtime.com [business@epicmealtime.com]. Make sure to subscribe and follow the podcast. New episodes every Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How Doritos Lost $50 Billion #170

This week, Harley and Big Lynch hold it down without Donnie as PepsiCo erases $50 billion in market value trying to charge $7 a bag for Doritos. Lynch crowns Kevin Hockman the next $100 million man as Chili's surpasses Olive Garden for #2 casual dining in America. The boys break down Denny's launching Project Grand Slam, Hershey's US president dipping after just 14 months of wobbly chocolate and Mr. Beast pressure, Reese's actually changing the Peanut Butter Cup recipe, and Brian Niccol's worst idea yet: Starbucks x ChatGPT, where you upload a photo of your outfit and a chatbot tells you what to drink because "customers aren't starting with a menu, they're starting with a feeling." Plus: energy drinks officially the #2 beverage category in America, Applebee's closing 29 locations, Lynch's chicken bowl sauce saga, and so much more. New episodes of Double Dusted Discussion every Monday. Tell us what you think at r/EpicMealTime, @EpicMealTime on Twitter, or business@epicmealtime.com [business@epicmealtime.com]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Massive New $45 Billion Flavor Empire #168

This week, Harley, Donnie, and Big Lynch watch a man inhale a full KFC biscuit in one frame, debate the $45 billion McCormick x Unilever acquisition, and Lynch gets clowned after falling for an April Fools' prank. The boys get into Frank's Red Hot vs Cholula, Lynch debuts the Alpine Food Review eating a frozen Snickers on the mountain, Harley calls his mom to settle who grew up richer, mushroom trip stories, Pop-Tarts Super Stuffed shrinkflation, the Chick-fil-A garbage winch, and so much more. New episodes of Double Dusted Discussion every Monday! Tell us what you think at r/EpicMealTime, @EpicMealTime on Twitter, or business@epicmealtime.com [business@epicmealtime.com]. Make sure to subscribe and follow the podcast. New episodes every Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]