The Food That Built America S2E14 — The Rise of a Rival

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The Food That Built America•Season 2•Episode 14

The Rise of a Rival

7.9/10 · 74 votesJun 13, 202143 min

Ranked #12 of 16 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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When candy company president Charles Guth gets shafted by a Cola salesman, he decides to buy a bankrupt rival company and go to war with the supplier who wronged him and its new CEO, the maverick businessman Robert Woodruff. The battle will help shape the

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Seasons7

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Season 2 Episodes16

Pizza Wars

The Chocolate Rush

The Kings of Burgers

American Cheese

Cola Wars

Chip Dynasties

Cookie Wars

Soup Wars

Godfathers of Fast Food

The TV Dinner

Ice Cream Empires

A Game of Chicken

When the Chips Are Down

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Cast2

Adam Richman

Self - Author-TV Host

Campbell Scott

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"The Rise of a Rival" is episode 14 of The Food That Built America season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 74 votes, ranking #12 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on June 13, 2021.

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