Rollerskating at Sonic in Oklahoma City, hanging in a turbine at Chipotle in Chicago and going to the country's busiest—and most exclusive—Subway (FYI: It's located inside the Pentagon) ... all in one week.
That's what Jon Hein does as host of "Fast Food Mania."
The show, on Discovery Network's new channel Destination America (formerly Planet Green), will follow the SiriusXM radio host ("The Howard Stern Show" and "Fast Food Show") as he travels to more than 20 states to visit national chains such as Taco Bell and Wendy's to more regional places including Jet BBQ in Wichita, KS.
The series will feature ten episodes which showcase Hein at three to four different locations.
The show isn't just about fast foods, though. It's also about learning the history behind the chains.
"I really found an appreciation for what they [fast-food corporations] do and how they do it," said Hein. "I don't think people appreciate what happens to get their food ... the preparation and history that goes into that meal you're getting."
We went to a taping of the show on Coney Island where we had a blast learning about the history of Nathan's Famous restaurant chain, how to cook the sweet and crispy fries and ate a few hot dogs.
And, no, we didn't challenge Hein to a contest—but we're sure we could have given him a run for his money.
"Fast Food Mania" premieres tomorrow night, June 3, at 10 p.m. on Destination America.
By the time filming started shortly after 3:30 p.m. at Coney Island's Nathans, Jon was awake for more than 12 hours. Hein balances hosting "Fast Food Mania" with his day job at SiriusXM Radio's Howard Stern Show. Hein woke up at 4 a.m. to interview Ginnifer Goodwin and Chace Crawford later that morning.
Hein's schedule is jam-packed, but exciting. In one week, he visited Krispy Kreme in Williamsburg, N.C., Sonic in Oklahoma City, Chipotle in Chicago, Illinois and Subway in Washington, D.C. Here, the team prepares to film an alternate opening sequence for the Nathan's feature.
The filming didn't go off without a hitch. Nearby hammering and noisy seagulls held up the crew momentarily. Only after a group of men stopped working for a few minutes did the team successfully get a few quick takes of Jon filming the piece's intro.
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