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6. The Chicken Coup

March 26, 2023

Eventually challenging America's burger joint heavyweights, two future fast-food kingpins find themselves on a collision course in an all-out chicken sandwich war that is still raging to this day.

5. Clash of the Coffee

March 19, 2023

Two icons compete for America's coffee drinkers and forever change a worldwide, multi-billion-dollar industry.

4. Candy Revolution

March 12, 2023

A cereal executive's bold idea to finance the "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" movie will kick-off a candy revolution that produces some of the most iconic, imaginative confections in history.

3. The Flight of the Buffalo Wing

March 5, 2023

Before chicken wings were America's favorite Sunday football snack, they were considered an undesirable cut of meat. Until two restaurateurs in Buffalo, New York, reinvent the way wings are cooked.

2. Holiday Treats

February 26, 2023

The top-selling candy days of the year revolve around Easter, Valentine's Day, and Halloween. And it all started with a few bold pioneers.

1. Breakfast That Pops

February 19, 2023

Two heavy-hitting cereal rivals duke it out for breakfast dominance; competition heats up when an idea is stolen; the ensuing battle transforms the breakfast landscape from a labor-intensive meal at the table to a meal of convenience on the go.

Description

This docuseries tells the stories of businessmen who built gigantic fortunes by selling food products to Americans. The series focuses on the products and brands that have evolved into massive corporations that control much of America's food economy to this day. Food moguls covered include Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, C.W. Post and the McDonald brothers.

The Food That Built America is a series that is currently running and has 4 seasons (37 episodes). The series first aired on August 11, 2019.

Where to Watch The Food That Built America

The Food That Built America is available for streaming on the History website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Food That Built America on demand at Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, Hulu, Vudu and History Vault, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play, Apple TV and History.