Episode 12
Brian introduces the subpodcast, “Do You Remember That?” by delving into the history of McDonald’s Pizza. Brian discusses dramatic increases in profits and menu additions over the years, including salads and breakfast items. Brian discusses the rise in popularity of pizza chains in the 1980s, specifically Pizza Hut. In the mid-80s, McDonald’s added pizza to their menus by the name of “McDonald’s Pizza,” not McPizza, according to Brian. McPizza was briefly tested but more closely resembled a Hot Pocket than pizza. McDonald’s Pizza reached the market in 1988 after extensive research and funding with the goal of discovering the fastest way to cook pizza. Pizza Today publisher Gerry Durnell (allegedly voiced by Edward Herrmann) doubted McDonald’s, saying that McDonald’s is not a fast food. McDonald’s settled on a process that made pizzas available to customers in five minutes: slower than most McDonald’s menu items yet faster than many pizza chains. Brian describes Pizza Hut’s attack ads against McDonald’s, calling their pizzas “McFrozen.” Brian articulates that this is a lie, as the pizza is not frozen but cooked in a specific oven. Brian states that McDonald’s incurred high renovation costs in order to put the pizza ovens in view of customers and to expand drive thru windows. That said, the corporation decided to proceed with the menu addition. Two years later, McDonald’s removed pizza from the menu. Brian’s investigative journalism quest is to discover why.

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304 - Hacking McFlurry Machines

304 - Hacking McFlurry Machines

I am joined by my colleague, journalist Jason Koebler of 404 Media, who shares with me his reporting on the potential of hacking McDonald's McFlurry machines and other McDonald's equipment such as mai...

1 Syys 202320min

303 - Loki Sauce

303 - Loki Sauce

Waning interest in superheroes means McDonald's is about to dump massive amounts of unsold Loki Season 2 branded sweet n' sour sauce into our fragile environment. I inform the authorities.

11 Elo 202316min

302 - Moving to New York City

302 - Moving to New York City

I officially announce my relocation to New York City, a.k.a. Pizza Town, USA, and set up a briefing with one of the area's top officials: the honorable Mayor Eric Adams.

1 Elo 202318min

301 - Returning to Panoply

301 - Returning to Panoply

With the podcasting industry in financial ruins, I reclaim the abandoned trademark for the Panoply Network and reinstate my program as one of its flagship titles.

29 Heinä 202322min

300 - The Mystery of the McCafe Bakery, Part 2

300 - The Mystery of the McCafe Bakery, Part 2

Continuing my investigation into the disappearing items on the McCafe bakery menu, I travel to my local McDonald's to find some answers. And perhaps, to make a new friend.

22 Heinä 202330min

299 - The Mystery of the McCafe Bakery, Part 1

299 - The Mystery of the McCafe Bakery, Part 1

McDonald's has pulled McCafe Bakery items from their menu. Is this history repeating itself? No, but I go undercover as a long haul truck driver to get to the bottom of it anyway.

20 Heinä 202319min

298 - Addressing the Grimace Milkshake TikTok Trend

298 - Addressing the Grimace Milkshake TikTok Trend

Disturbed by the recent Grimace's birthday milkshake TikTok trend's disrespect toward those who have actually passed away due to the consumption of McDonald's food, I seek to memorialize these fallen ...

30 Kesä 202314min

297 - Understanding Fan Fiction

297 - Understanding Fan Fiction

I attempt to understand a piece of McDonald's Pizza fan fiction involving characters from a popular "Japanimation" program.

27 Kesä 202322min

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