Make it fast
Which fast food chain's late '90s advertisements featured a talking chihuahua?
Taco Bell
Which of the following fruits is not botanically classified as a true berry?
A) Bananas
B) Eggplant
C) Strawberries
D) Blueberries
C) Strawberries
*Because their seeds are on the outside and not the inside.
A woman falsely accused Wendy's of having a severed human finger in her chili in what early 2000's year?
2005
When trying to make chocolate flavored cookies, a baker accidentally made which well-loved cookie instead?
Chocolate chip cookies.
*Ruth Wakefield, she thought the chocolate chips would melt evenly throughout the cookies.
"There's enough garlic in here to kill every _____ in Europe."
Vampire
Which US city has the most donut shops per capita?
Boston
In 2011-2012, the maple syrup market was disrupted by the "Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist." Losing roughly 18 million CAD in product, how many tons of maple syrup were stolen?
A) 300
B) 3,000
C) 30,000
D) 300,000
B) 3,000
Name the HBO miniseries that chronicles the way several people scammed McDonald's Monopoly game.
McMillions
One popular origin story for pink lemonade claims that the pink color of this well-loved drink came from?
A) Poisonous berries
B) Red lipstick
C) Dirty laundry water
D) Wine
C) Dirty laundry water
*A circus confessions worker ran out of water for his lemonade and found a bucket of water that someone used to wash their pink tights and decided to use it to make his next batch.
Fish
McDonald's long awaited All Day Breakfast debuted in which year?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2015
D) 2017
C) 2015
*Had to wait for franchisee confidence, but unfortunately this came to an end when they downsized their menu offerings in 2020.
What does the Italian word, "espresso" translate to?
Pressed out
Which pizza chain was caught operating under the name "Pasqually's Pizza & Wings" across food delivery apps?
Chuck E. Cheese
Contrary to its name, where was American cheese actually invented?
Switzerland
*It was created by Waltz Gerber and Fritz Stettler in 1911 to lengthen the shelf-life before it was shipped overseas.
"You added so much __ and __, I can hear the dish singing 'Push It.'"
Carl's Jr.
What South Asian country produces the most bananas per year?
India
*Producing 29 million tons on average per year.
Which fast food chain was under fire for an ingredient found in their bread which was also used to produce yoga mats?
Subway (the chemical was azodiacarbonamide)
Which of the following candies was invented as an alternative to smoking?
A) Smarties
B) Twix
C) Pez
D) Charleston Chews
C) Pez
*The dispenser resembles a lighter.
"You used so much __, the US wants to invade the * plate."
Oil
How many hamburgers does McDonald's sell every year?
A) 25 million
B) 250 million
C) 2.5 billion
D) 25 billion
C) 2.5 billion
*That equates to 75 McDonald’s hamburgers sold every second, every day, or 6.5 million hamburgers each day!
Which country did continental breakfast originate from?
Britain
*
The continental breakfast dates back to 19th century Britain. Around this time, the British referred to the countries of mainland Europe as “the continent.” As such, they adopted this term to describe the regional breakfasts in the area.
In contrast to the heavy, rich breakfasts of other countries, the typical continental breakfast only includes a light serving of fruit, bread, and pastries. Of course, tea is always a standard, often used to wash down their meals.
What food is the most stolen in the world?
Cheese
*In fact, it’s stolen so much it has its own percentage! About 4% of all cheese made around the globe ends up stolen.
True or false:
Peppers don't actually burn your mouth.
True
*There’s a chemical in chili peppers called capsaicin that tricks your mouth into feeling like it’s being burned – that’s why spicy food hurts. The pain is all in your head!
Auntie & uncle