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The Food That Built America — Season 7
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
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42mPizza Power PlayTwo pizza juggernauts expand their empires as a hungry new contender turns the fight into a three-way race to become America’s biggest pizza chain.Apr 19, 2026Apr 19, 202642m02
42mCereal KillersRival cereal giants race to invent the next must-have bowl, sparking a sugary arms race of mascots, crunch, candy, and the first ever chocolate cereal.Apr 26, 2026Apr 26, 202642m03
42mThe Birth of BubblegumA struggling candy maker’s botched experiment leads to the world’s first bubble gum, its distinctive color, and a decades-long bubble gum war fueled by colorful mascots, comic strips, baseball cards, and novelty flavors — transforming gum into a pop culture.May 3, 2026May 3, 202642m04
42mDrive-Thru Burger RevolutionThree burger operators race to serve a new generation on wheels, and a primitive intercom and sliding window evolve into the drive-thru — revolutionizing fast food and kicking off an industry arms race.May 10, 2026May 10, 202642m05
42mChocolate in a GlassA chemist unlocks a chocolate syrup that transforms milk into a magic sensation, a scrappy soda shop owner cracks the code to bottling liquid chocolate for the masses, and a dairy innovator turns wartime surplus into instant cocoa gold.May 17, 2026May 17, 202642m06
43mClash of the Cookie GiantsA century ago, the cookie industry didn't exist, until a wave of innovators turn it into a $15 billion powerhouse.May 31, 2026May 31, 202643m07
42mCheesecake ChroniclesA struggling cheesemaker, a New York restauranteur, a small-time baker, and a determined mother-son duo transform a humble cheese pie into a decadent American dessert--turning cheesecake into a grocery staple and the star of a restaurant empire.Jun 7, 2026Jun 7, 202642m08
42mRice to RichesA keen-eyed immigrant, a candy mogul, and two pasta-making brothers reinvent rice for America’s kitchens by making it faster, easier, and impossible to resist.Jun 14, 2026Jun 14, 202642m09
42mBurgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast FoodAn upstart chain innovates iconic menu items and fast food staples including a value menu and free refills, while fending off a new competitor to bring Mexican inspired fast food to the masses.Jun 21, 2026Jun 21, 202642m10
41mIcons of Ice CreamFrom the first ice cream bar in history, to the invention of classic flavors, a century of bold innovators transforms ice cream from a rare indulgence into a $100 billion American powerhouse.Jun 28, 2026Jun 28, 202641m11
42mSpilling the TeaA beverage giant is challenged for dominance by two upstart companies from Brooklyn to revolutionize the beverage market and transform iced tea from a regional drink to a multi-billion-dollar American staple.Jul 5, 2026Jul 5, 202642m12
42mLet's Get CrackeringAs two baking powerhouses collide, scrappy upstarts and mom-and-pop players help turn crackers into a snack aisle staple.Jul 12, 2026Jul 12, 202642m13Cereal SensationsCereal pioneers battle for control of America's breakfast table.Jul 19, 2026Jul 19, 202614Say Yes to the DressingRichard Hellmann deli's mayonnaise launches America's condiment revolution.Jul 26, 2026Jul 26, 2026
