Get ready to wave the flag for this episode of Unwrapped! Today, we're going back in time with America's first soda pop and the first sliced bread! Then, Nestle settles some bets about Baby Ruth, and Five Guys have a fresh take on the old classic: hamburgers. Later, Ho-Hos have been around since 1967, and you might be surprised which all-American football city eats the most! Plus, a visit to Colonial Williamsburg proves eye-opening. Find out how coffeehouses have (or haven't) changed since the 18th century!

American Classics

Marc Summers

Brunchables

At The Movies

Grab a seat at the sandwich counter; Unwrapped is serving up some deli favorites! Join host Marc Summers as he shows you all the fixins for a famous, southern deli sandwich: the Muffaletta! Then, the Mt. Olive Pickle Company cranks out 200,000 spears an hour! See how the pickle people pack 'em by hand! Next, watch how S. Rosen's kneads their deli bread from a batch called a "sponge!" You can't have a sandwich without chips! But not every potato makes the grade; scientific testing is used to find the best kettle chips. The popularity contest between turkey and ham wages on as Columbus Foods fuels the fire with 35-million pounds of meat a year! Finally, we visit a deli in New York, known for more than just its food.

Deli

Pucker up! Today we're unwrapping some sour citrus! First up, see how Lemonheads spin in giant pans and find out what color lemons really are! Then, indulge in a tart lemon treat at Village Inn, and watch as ReaLemon bottles thousands of gallons of lemon juice. And don't forget about limes! Tostitos is giving their chips an extra zing with a splash of lime juice, and Dreyer's frozen lime bars are a cool snack for a summer day.

Citrus Sensations

Snuggle up with Unwrapped as host Marc Summers takes a look at foods that make you feel good! First, watch how Schwan's delivers the ultimate comfort food right to your front door. Then, meet Sister Schubert to find out what makes her rolls so rich, and sail over to Popeye's for a bite of their famous fried chicken! Next, we'll see the sweet side of Hershey's chocolate, and discover why Celestial Seasoning's Sleepy Time Tea really lives up to its name! Finally, Nothing Bundt Cakes is bringing this classic cake back in a big way!

Feel-Good Foods

Grab a bite in a most peculiar way! Unwrapped is showing you some crazy containers! First, PEZ produces half-a-million candy tablets a day... see how all the PEZ heads are put on straight! Then, it's off to see how Danimals is ridding the yogurt world of spoons! Ever heard of pancake batter than comes in a can? -Breakfast just got a whole lot more creative! Sushi can be tricky to eat while on the move, but a nifty tube can solve all your problems! Pancakes and bacon is a typical breakfast, but not a typical... cupcake!? See how one company builds creative cupcakes in an unconventional package! Finally, pizza doesn't have to be flat; one company serves it in a cone! Pack up, it's time to get going with these Crazy Containers on Unwrapped!

Crazy Containers

Get comfy and get ready to crunch! Unwrapped is heading to Nestle to see the crunchiest candy bar out there. Then, Fisher Nuts mixes up a crunchy snack, and find out why Marie Callender's Croutons start out with fresh-baked bread! Later, why Biscotti di Suzy bakes cookies twice, and see how popcorn grows at the Humphrey Company! Plus, Popchips are revolutionizing the potato-chip world, and we want to know just how they're doing it!

Munchy Crunchy

Today on Unwrapped, we're looking at companies who are putting new twists on a favorite dessert -- chocolate! First up, Malt-o-Meal is bringing dessert to the breakfast nook with their Chocolatey Mini Spooners, and at Max Brenner's chocolate restaurant, you can get the delicacy almost every way imaginable! Then, see the lighter side with this white chocolate creation from See's Candies, and watch how Simply Divine Brownies is using technology to make a personalized treat! Later, the mystery ingredient that makes P2C2 so good, and find out why Gifford's Chocolate Lovers Ice Cream was voted the world's best!

Today we're unwrapping some fun food tubes on your tube! See how Nestle pushes out millions of Pushups every year. Then, have a taste of the old world with Columbus salami, and put on your pucker face for Sweetarts! Next, a crazy concoction called Monster Goo comes in three flavors. And hand-rolling a tornado might sound hard, but these workers do it every day! Plus, put the finishing touches on your sweets with Betty Crocker's Icing in a Tube!

Tubular Treats

Welcome to the world of wild candy! Prepare yourself, because today we're going crazy with Nerds Ropes and old-fashioned candy figurines that take tools to eat! Then, an enormous jawbreaker that takes three weeks to make! See the silly side of candy with these gummy eyeballs, and be careful not to swallow a Razzle -- it's not just candy, it's gum! Plus, a chocolate-covered snack...with legs!

Wild & Crazy Candy

Grab a bowl of popcorn and check out these film favorites! First, movie goers are no strangers to frozen snacks, but Dibs are a new way to enjoy ice cream at the theater. Then, Goobers and Rainsinettes are cinema classics -- but did you know they're related? And popcorn is a must-have, whether you're cozying up at home or waiting in line at a premier. We'll show you some secrets behind both the home-cooked and theater-popped varieties! Up next, Cookie Dough Bites are a sweet treat from previews to credits, and if you'd rather have a whole meal at the theater, stick around to see the Movie Tavern!

Today, Unwrapped is waking up early with the best brunch has to offer! Get off to a sweet start with Hostess Donettes, and see how Sunkist Naturals is changing traditional orange juice into a smoothie! Next, millions of people get their morning coffee at Starbucks every day. Find out how they keep the hot stuff flowing! Grape-nuts don't have grapes or nuts inside! We'll show you how Post makes 'em, then we're heading over to Schwan's to try a new frozen breakfast sandwich. Later, bagels are popular day and night, but what'll you watch how Bruegger's bagels hit the oven before dawn!

Follow the rainbow to your favorite colorful creations! Unwrapped travels to Post Foods to see how they get seven colors into their Fruity Pebbles cereal. Next, watch how Terra Chips turns vegetables into a crunchy, chromatic snack. Then, discover the shocking secrets of how Mountain Dew turns blue, and, ever seen carrots that are red or purple? Check out how carrots can grow beyond their ordinary orange. Later, see how the Willy Wonka Candy Factory shrinks your favorite fruits into their tiny Runts candies, and cool off with over 20 fruit flavors of Slush Puppies.

Rainbow Foods

Fire up the barbeque and get grilling with Unwrapped! First up, we'll see how KC Masterpiece transforms tomato paste and molasses into a mouth-watering sauce, then head over to B&G Foods where they're baking up thousands of pounds of beans using brick ovens! Next, you can have barbecue anywhere, anytime with Bar-B-Q Fritos. Cookshack Smokers serves up home-use smokers for backyard cooks, and Sadler's Smokehouse supplies premium smoked meat for barbecue enthusiasts who crave the flavor without the hard work! Later, we take a trip to the legendary Big Bob Gibson's to sample their award-winning barbecued pork!

Fire It Up

Unwrapped is an American television program on Food Network that reveals the origins of sponsored foods. It first aired in June 2001 and is hosted by Marc Summers. The show leads viewers on tours of factories and other food-related locations. Popular subjects include candy, breakfast cereal, snacks, and TV dinners. The show's spin-off, Trivia Unwrapped, is a game show also hosted by Marc Summers.

American Classics

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