Food Factory USA

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Food Factory USA

Synopsis

Every mouthwatering episode of Food Factory USA serves up a triple serving of the country’s all-time favorite treats. Featuring burgers, chocolate syrup, salsa, beer, and everything in between, it’s a wild ride through artisanal kitchens and mass production facilities on a mind-blowing scale.

Episodes

  • McMuffins & Manischewitz

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    McMuffins & Manischewitz: What does it take to make half a million Egg McMuffins a day? Or to be a professional oyster shucker? Or produce a hit kosher wine? Find out here. U. (S2, ep 1)

  • Sriracha & Tamales

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    Sriracha & Tamales: Lift the lid on a massive hot-sauce empire and a popular pomegranate juice and learn why every tamale is x-rayed at a factory in California. U. (S2, ep 2)

  • Lemons & Space Food

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    Lemons & Space Food: Visit Sunkist's headquarters in California, learn how to make freeze-dried astronaut food and take a bite out of a mouthwatering Texan pecan pie. U. (S2, ep 3)

  • Bacon Flavored Soda & Chocolate

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    Bacon Flavored Soda & Chocolate: Explore a smokehouse, take a sip of bacon-flavoured soda or a bite out of chocolate-covered bacon on this hunt for the best bacon experience. U. (S2, ep 4)

  • Cookies & Crab Cake

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    Cookies & Crab Cake: Enjoy Seattle crab cakes and Cold Stone ice cream. Plus, save yourself a flight back to Europe and discover flaky French pastries in the US. U. (S2, ep 5)

  • Brisket, Energy Drinks, & Candy

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    Brisket, Energy Drinks, & Candy: Take a bite out of the chicken-free Chick-O-Sticks with a cult following, before lifting the lid on an energy drink and a signature sandwich. U. (S2, ep 6)

  • Pez & Chicken Parmesan

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    Pez & Chicken Parmesan: Join the team behind PEZ sweets as they dispense some knowledge, before taking a bite out of some mini waffles and some Texan chicken parmesan. U. (S2, ep 8)

  • Buns, Popcorn Chips, & S'mores

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    Buns, Popcorn Chips, & S'mores: Enjoy a campfire treat without having to camp, try out a customisable burger bun and discover a snack that's become popular in the sky. U. (S2, ep 9)

  • Whiskey & Coke

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    Whiskey & Coke: Step inside Jack Daniels' Tennessee headquarters, before heading to Georgia to celebrate the 100th birthday of Coca-Cola's iconic contour bottle. U. (S2, ep 10)

  • Coffee & Clam Chowder

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    Coffee & Clam Chowder: Learn how Dunkin' Donuts makes 1.8 billion cups of coffee a year, get the scoop on New England chowder and visit the home of Slap Stix lollipops. U. (S2, ep 11)

  • Bubblegum, Horseradish & Cupcakes

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    Bubblegum, Horseradish & Cupcakes: Shine a light on the innovative cupcakes linked to a national security incident, a tear-inducing horseradish and a top-selling chewing gum. U. (S2, ep 17)

  • Applesauce & Onion Rings

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    Applesauce & Onion Rings: Discover what a laser beam and applesauce have in common, then go behind the scenes of a factory that produces a billion onion rings every year. U. (S2, ep 18)

  • Donuts & Pepperoni Rolls

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    Donuts & Pepperoni Rolls: Visit a bakery making millions of donuts a year, meet the team behind pepperoni rolls and take a bite out of these hand-dipped, chocolaty snacks. U. (S2, ep 19)

  • Blondies & Cheddar Cheese

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    Blondies & Cheddar Cheese: Find out what it takes to make a 5,000-pound monster cheese wheel, before taking a bite out of these irresistible blondies. U. (S2, ep 20)

  • Curds & Cow Pie Candles

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    Curds & Cow Pie Candles

  • Salsa, Pralines, & Buffalo Sauce

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    Salsa, Pralines, & Buffalo Sauce

  • Fig Newmans & Organic Butter

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    Fig Newmans & Organic Butter

  • Tea, Hoisin & Ice Cream Cookies

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    Tea, Hoisin & Ice Cream Cookies

  • Olives, Ice Pops, & Cookie Chips

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    Olives, Ice Pops & Cookie Chips: Discover the incredible story of the humble black olive and fruit and veggie pops and learn how millions of cookie chips are made every week. U. (S2, ep 25)

  • Mexi-Fries, Toffee & Absinthe

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    Mexi-Fries, Toffee & Absinthe: Take a bite out of Mexi-Fries and chocolate toffees with a connection to Hollywood royalty. Plus, discover the art of making absinthe. U. (S2, ep 26)