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The Food That Built America S2E3 — The Kings of Burgers
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The Food That Built America•Season 2•Episode 3

The Kings of Burgers

8.2/10 · 123 votesFeb 21, 202143 min

Ranked #4 of 16 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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In the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises McDonald's nationwide, but right behind Kroc, a wave of other entrepreneurs try to cash in on the fast-food restaurant craze. Two Florida visionaries start up what will become Kroc's biggest rival, by re-inventing their kitchen's equipment into the pioneering

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Episode Summary

"The Kings of Burgers" is episode 3 of The Food That Built America season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 123 votes, ranking #4 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on February 21, 2021.

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