The Food That Built America poster
8.0/10 (47 votes)
#1

Clash of the Coffee

S4:E5

Coffee's quality and popularity wane by the 1960s, until a handful of visionaries turn the industry on its head. First, three college friends create an iconic brand of revolutionary gourmet Coffee. Then, this now-iconic chain creates an entirely new category of restaurant.

7.9/10 (46 votes)
#2

The Chicken Coup

S4:E6

A devout Georgia diner owner stumbles into the chicken game when he develops a unique fried chicken sandwich with a batch of cast-off filets. The unique sandwich he creates will become the menu centerpiece at one of the most popular fast-food chains in the world.

7.9/10 (47 votes)
#3

Peanut Butter Battle

S4:E9

When an entrepreneur creates shelf-stable peanut butter out of his garage, it leads to the birth of an iconic sandwich; as competition heats up to be America's favorite peanut butter, three famous brands battle it out to be number one.

7.7/10 (40 votes)
#4

When Food Freezes Over

S4:E7

Four intrepid food entrepreneurs race to harness emerging technologies like the home freezer and microwave, to bring revolutionary frozen snack icons to a waiting world, and forever change what we eat, when we eat, and how we eat.

7.5/10 (45 votes)
#5

Holiday Treats

S4:E2

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.

0.0/10
#6

Breakfast That Pops

S4:E1

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.

0.0/10
#7

Flight of the Buffalo Wing

S4:E3

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.

0.0/10
#8

Candy Revolution

S4:E4

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.

0.0/10
#9

Thanksgiving Dinner

S4:E8

A look at some staples of Thanksgiving dinner that weren't around until a few brands used technological advances to reinvent turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and more; food innovators made each part of the meal accessible.

0.0/10
#10

American Spirits

S4:E10

Two entrepreneurs rise from the ashes of Prohibition by staking everything on two liquors -- a bitter, bottom-shelf whisky, and a flavorless foreign moonshine -- and go on to save an industry and create two of the most popular brands in the country.

0.0/10
#11

Where There's Smoke

S4:E11

A century ago, most backyard grilling essentials were not yet invented; Henry Ford, a tinkerer named Kingsford, and a passionate butcher created recognizable summer brands and changed the face of American backyards.

0.0/10
#12

Thirst Quenchers

S4:E12

Before juice was everywhere, these innovators used brilliant ingenuity to create the most nostalgic drink products and thirst quenchers of the last century, leading the charge on a new billion dollar beverage industry.

0.0/10
#13

Supermarket Sweep

S4:E13

At the turn of the 20th century, Bernard Kroger and another upstart grocer come up with genius innovations that help invent the modern supermarket.

0.0/10
#14

Bring Home the Bacon

S4:E14

A young upstart named Oscar® Mayer creates one of the most iconic meat brands on the planet; pioneer Jay Hormel invents a meat product sold the world over, which becomes part of a $20 billion food empire.

0.0/10
#15

Dog Eat Dog

S4:E15

At a time when dog food is a rarity and cat food is almost nonexistent, it will take visionary innovators to invent the first dog treat, dry food, the first cat food, and many more innovations that will carve out the billion-dollar pet food industry.

0.0/10
#16

Beer Run

S4:E16

At a time when U.S. beer is dominated by the same lager style, one Milwaukee company experiments with something new.

7.5/10 (45 votes)
#1

Holiday Treats

S4:E2

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.

7.7/10 (40 votes)
#2

When Food Freezes Over

S4:E7

Four intrepid food entrepreneurs race to harness emerging technologies like the home freezer and microwave, to bring revolutionary frozen snack icons to a waiting world, and forever change what we eat, when we eat, and how we eat.

7.9/10 (46 votes)
#3

The Chicken Coup

S4:E6

A devout Georgia diner owner stumbles into the chicken game when he develops a unique fried chicken sandwich with a batch of cast-off filets. The unique sandwich he creates will become the menu centerpiece at one of the most popular fast-food chains in the world.

7.9/10 (47 votes)
#4

Peanut Butter Battle

S4:E9

When an entrepreneur creates shelf-stable peanut butter out of his garage, it leads to the birth of an iconic sandwich; as competition heats up to be America's favorite peanut butter, three famous brands battle it out to be number one.

8.0/10 (47 votes)
#5

Clash of the Coffee

S4:E5

Coffee's quality and popularity wane by the 1960s, until a handful of visionaries turn the industry on its head. First, three college friends create an iconic brand of revolutionary gourmet Coffee. Then, this now-iconic chain creates an entirely new category of restaurant.

0.0/10

Breakfast That Pops

S4:E1

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.

7.5/10 (45 votes)

Holiday Treats

S4:E2

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.

0.0/10

Flight of the Buffalo Wing

S4:E3

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.

0.0/10

Candy Revolution

S4:E4

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.

8.0/10 (47 votes)

Clash of the Coffee

S4:E5

Coffee's quality and popularity wane by the 1960s, until a handful of visionaries turn the industry on its head. First, three college friends create an iconic brand of revolutionary gourmet Coffee. Then, this now-iconic chain creates an entirely new category of restaurant.

7.9/10 (46 votes)

The Chicken Coup

S4:E6

A devout Georgia diner owner stumbles into the chicken game when he develops a unique fried chicken sandwich with a batch of cast-off filets. The unique sandwich he creates will become the menu centerpiece at one of the most popular fast-food chains in the world.

7.7/10 (40 votes)

When Food Freezes Over

S4:E7

Four intrepid food entrepreneurs race to harness emerging technologies like the home freezer and microwave, to bring revolutionary frozen snack icons to a waiting world, and forever change what we eat, when we eat, and how we eat.

0.0/10

Thanksgiving Dinner

S4:E8

A look at some staples of Thanksgiving dinner that weren't around until a few brands used technological advances to reinvent turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and more; food innovators made each part of the meal accessible.

7.9/10 (47 votes)

Peanut Butter Battle

S4:E9

When an entrepreneur creates shelf-stable peanut butter out of his garage, it leads to the birth of an iconic sandwich; as competition heats up to be America's favorite peanut butter, three famous brands battle it out to be number one.

0.0/10

American Spirits

S4:E10

Two entrepreneurs rise from the ashes of Prohibition by staking everything on two liquors -- a bitter, bottom-shelf whisky, and a flavorless foreign moonshine -- and go on to save an industry and create two of the most popular brands in the country.

0.0/10

Where There's Smoke

S4:E11

A century ago, most backyard grilling essentials were not yet invented; Henry Ford, a tinkerer named Kingsford, and a passionate butcher created recognizable summer brands and changed the face of American backyards.

0.0/10

Thirst Quenchers

S4:E12

Before juice was everywhere, these innovators used brilliant ingenuity to create the most nostalgic drink products and thirst quenchers of the last century, leading the charge on a new billion dollar beverage industry.

0.0/10

Supermarket Sweep

S4:E13

At the turn of the 20th century, Bernard Kroger and another upstart grocer come up with genius innovations that help invent the modern supermarket.

0.0/10

Bring Home the Bacon

S4:E14

A young upstart named Oscar® Mayer creates one of the most iconic meat brands on the planet; pioneer Jay Hormel invents a meat product sold the world over, which becomes part of a $20 billion food empire.

0.0/10

Dog Eat Dog

S4:E15

At a time when dog food is a rarity and cat food is almost nonexistent, it will take visionary innovators to invent the first dog treat, dry food, the first cat food, and many more innovations that will carve out the billion-dollar pet food industry.

0.0/10

Beer Run

S4:E16

At a time when U.S. beer is dominated by the same lager style, one Milwaukee company experiments with something new.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
3 ★ 8.2 7
★ 8.4 Pasta Party
★ 7.8 A Cold One
2 ★ 8.0 10
★ 8.4 Cola Wars
★ 7.7 Ice Cream Empires
4 ★ 7.8 5
★ 8.0 Clash of the Coffee
★ 7.5 Holiday Treats