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The Food That Built America

  • TV Series
  • 2019– 2019–
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 43m
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The Food That Built America (2019)
The Food That Built America
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Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.
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POPULARITY
4,865
1,055
  • Stars
    • Campbell Scott
    • Adam Richman
    • Yohuru Williams
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    • Adam Richman
    • Yohuru Williams
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    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
    • Narrator
    Adam Richman
    Adam Richman
    • Self - Author-TV Host…
    Yohuru Williams
    Yohuru Williams
    • Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas…
    Libby O'Connell
    • Self - Food Historian…
    Edward Moon
    Edward Moon
    • Self - Chef Instructor : The Culinary Institute of New York…
    Mireya Loza
    • Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown University…
    Carey Latimore
    • Self - Professor of History: Trinity University of Texas…
    Alex Biestek
    Alex Biestek
    • McDonald's Worker…
    RZA
    RZA
    • Self - Entrepreneur-Producer…
    Sarah Wassberg Johnson
    • Self - Culinary Historian…
    Bryant Simon
    Bryant Simon
    • Self - Professor of History: Temple University
    Vallery Lomas
    • Self - Author: Life is What You Bake It…
    H.W. Brands
    H.W. Brands
    • Self - Professor of History: University of Texas…
    Joanna Saltz
    • Self - Editorial Director: Delish…
    James Zeiss
    James Zeiss
    • Delivery Man…
    Glen Raphael
    Glen Raphael
    • Businessman…
    Dan Eberle
    Dan Eberle
    • Ray Kroc
    Jeffrey Engel
    • Self - Professor of History: Southern Methodist University…
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      Referring to the McDonald's franchise system, it's said they pay a percentage of the earnings as a fee. That is incorrect. They pay a percentage of the sales. Earnings are net profit after all expenses are deducted from sales.

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    The perfect history show for non-fans of history
    If you were less than enthused in history class but love pop culture, this is the show that will turn you into a history buff. And it's genuinely fascinating for true history buffs, Americana fans, foodies, and big business fanatics -
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      • August 11, 2019 (United States)
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