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Fast Food Maniac: From Arby's to White Castle, One Man's Supersized Obsession with America's Favorite Food

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Overview

The beloved personality from The Howard Stern Show celebrates American fast food, exploring the history and secret menu items of both national and regional chains, ranking everything from burgers and fries to ice and mascots, and offering his own expert tips on where to go and what to order.

Jon Hein is the ultimate fast food maniac, and in this book he draws on his extensive knowledge of, and love for, both nationwide chains and regional gems, from McDonald’s and KFC to In-N-Out Burger and Carvel. He digs into their origin stories; reveals secret menu items; includes best lists for everything from fried chicken and shakes to connoisseur concerns such as straws and biscuits; takes a nostalgic look back at the best giveaways, slogans, and uniforms; and even provides a battle-tested drive-thru strategy. With behind-the-counter looks at places like the Dunkin' Donuts headquarters and Nathan's original hot dog stand, Fast Food Maniac is the definitive, cross-country guide to some of America's best-loved guilty pleasures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780553418033
Publisher:	Crown Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/02/2016
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

JON HEIN is a regular on The Howard Stern Show, as well as a co-host of The Wrap-Up Show. An avid consumer of pop culture and fast food, he is the author of Jump the Shark and was the host of Fast Food Mania on Discovery TV. He lives with his family in New York.

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Introduction 1

What Is Fast Food? 4

The National

A&W 9

Arby's 12

Arthur Treacher's 15

Baskin-Robbins 17

Ben & Jerry's 20

Blimpie 23

Bojangles' 26

Boston Market 29

Burger King 32

Checkers 34

Chick-fil-A 36

Chipotle 39

Church's 42

Cinnabon 45

Dairy Queen 47

Domino's 50

Dunkin' Donuts 53

Fatburger 56

Five Guys Burgers and Fries 59

Hardee's 62

Jack in the Box 65

KFC 68

Krispy Kreme 71

Little Caesars 74

Long John Silver's 77

McDonald's 80

Nathan's Famous 84

Panera Bread 87

Papa John's 90

Pizza Hut 92

Popeyes 94

Qdoba 97

Quiznos 100

Roy Rogers 103

Sbarro 106

Sonic 109

Starbucks 112

Steak 'n Shake 115

Subway 118

Taco Bell 121

Tim Hortons 124

Wendy's 127

White Castle 130

The Regionals

All American Drive-In 135

Braum's 138

Burgerville 140

Cafe Rio 143

Capriotti's 146

Carl's Jr. 149

Carvel 152

Culver's 155

Del Taco 157

Dick's Drive-In 160

Duchess 163

El Polio Loco 166

Elevation Burger 169

In-N-Out Burger 172

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger 176

Krystal 179

Pink's 182

Primanti Brothers 185

Raising Cane's 188

Shake Shack 191

Skyline Chili 194

Taco Tico 196

The Varsity 199

Wahoo's Fish Taco 202

Whataburger 205

Wienerschnitzel 208

Jon Hein's Best Fast Food Lists

Burgers 212

French Fries 214

Milkshakes 215

Beverages 217

Fried Chicken 218

Hot Dogs 220

Pizza 222

Sandwiches 223

Tacos 225

Burritos 226

Fish 228

Ice Cream 229

Pastries 231

Coffee 232

Biscuits 234

Chili 235

Ice 237

Straws 238

Secret Menus 240

Drive-Thrus 241

Mascots 243

Sweepstakes 245

Toy Collectibles 246

Logos 248

Uniforms 249

Slogans 251

Ad Campaigns 252

Top Five Overall 254

Tips and Tricks 256

Secret Menu Item Dossier 261

In Memoriam 270

Acknowledgments 272

Photo Credits 274

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Editorial Reviews

12/21/2015
From the book’s first lines, Hein lays the premise of this book out clearly: “I am here to praise fast food, not to condemn it.” Those looking for foodie critiques or nutritional treatises had best look elsewhere, unless one considers Hein’s diehard love for McDonald’s and dislike for Burger King particularly groundbreaking. Hein is probably best known as a guest on the Howard Stern Show, so it comes as no surprise that his prose has a very conversational, inviting feel to it. Covering ubiquitous institutions (McDonald’s, Pizza Hut) and regional favorites (In-N-Out, Primanti Bros.) in one to three pages each, Hein provides a quick account of each restaurant’s history, menu, and claim to fame. In the final quarter of the book, Hein gives his top five of everything from hamburgers and fries to ice and straws. This is where he shows his true colors and gives diehard fast food fans a chance to agree or disagree while allowing less experienced eaters to take advantage of his expertise. To liven up the reader’s next stop for a meal, Hein also shares the ins and outs of the secret menus that some establishments employ. Photos. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

"Jon and I have been on-air partners for ten years. We have traveled the country together and I promise you...this man KNOWS fast food."

— Gary Dell'Abate, New York Times bestselling author of They Call Me Baba Booey

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Fast Food Maniac: From Arby's to White Castle, One Man's Supersized Obsession with America's Favorite Food

Fast Food Maniac: From Arby's to White Castle, One Man's Supersized Obsession with America's Favorite Food

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