The Food That Built America S7E4 — Drive-Thru Burger Revolution

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The Food That Built America•Season 7•Episode 4

Drive-Thru Burger Revolution

8.8/10 · 25 votesMay 10, 202642 min

Ranked #1 of 14 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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Three burger operators race to serve a new generation on wheels, and a primitive intercom and sliding window evolve into the drive-thru — revolutionizing fast food and kicking off an industry arms race.

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Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 7 Episodes14

E1 8.4

Pizza Power Play

E2 8.6

Cereal Killers

E3 8.3

The Birth of Bubblegum

E4 8.8Now viewing

Drive-Thru Burger Revolution

E5 8.3

Chocolate in a Glass

E6 7.1

Clash of the Cookie Giants

E7 8.8

Cheesecake Chronicles

E8 8.3

Rice to Riches

E9 8.4

Burgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast Food

Icons of Ice Cream

Spilling the Tea

Let's Get Crackering

Cereal Sensations

Say Yes to the Dressing

Cast3

Adam Richman

Self - Author-TV Host

Campbell Scott

Narrator (voice)

Jason Liebig

Self - Historian

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Episode Summary

"Drive-Thru Burger Revolution" is episode 4 of The Food That Built America season 7. It scored 8.8/10 from 25 votes, ranking #1 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on May 10, 2026.

Next: E5 · Chocolate in a Glass Best of Season 7