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In the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises McDonald's nationwide, but right behind Kroc, a wave of other entrepreneurs tries to cash in on the fast food restaurant craze; two Florida visionaries start up what will become Kroc's biggest rival.

In the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises McDonald's nationwide, but right behind Kroc, a wave of other entrepreneurs tries to cash in on the fast food restaurant craze; two Florida visionaries start up what will become Kroc's biggest rival.

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S2, EP1 "Pizza Wars"

In the 1950's, two brothers from Wichita, Kan., aim to build their restaurant, Pizza Hut, by introducing America to Italian dish-pizza; Americans soon fall in love with their pizza, but rival, Domino's, threatens to derail their success.

The Food That Built America

S2, EP2 "The Chocolate Rush"

In 1919, Milton Hershey is king of the chocolate, but everything changes when sugar prices drop in the new post-WWI era; competitors spring up, including Hershey's former employee HB Reese, who goes on to create one of the bestselling candies ever.

The Food That Built America

S2, EP3 "The Kings of Burgers"

In the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises McDonald's nationwide, but right behind Kroc, a wave of other entrepreneurs tries to cash in on the fast food restaurant craze; two Florida visionaries start up what will become Kroc's biggest rival.

The Food That Built America

S2, EP4 "American Cheese"

At the turn of the 20th century, James Kraft challenges thousands of years of cheese-making tradition and forever alters the dairy industry with his new cheese innovation; the Pabst brothers are desperate to keep their successful beer empire solvent.

Explore the stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach.
Starring: Libby O'Connell, Yohuru Williams
Original Air Date: Aug 11, 2019
Genres: Home/CookingTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
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