Think back to when you were a kid. What were some foods that you ate for lunch? Maybe you enjoyed a PB&J. Maybe you think of the square pizza from the lunch line at school. If you are a millennial or younger, you might just think of a Lunchable. And today we are going to be brave and try this… um… can you even call this food? Let’s find out!
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Which Lunchables are we trying today?
Turkey and American
Nachos
Mozzarella and Pepperoni
Extra Cheesy Pizza
Chicken Dunks
Who is on this summery quest?
Nate, bringing the thunda!
Randi, kind of a disaster.
Matt, Iron Kid!
Amy, is very sorry.
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The History of Lunchables
What do you do when the sale of bologna is down, and despite having a great catchy theme song of its very own, sales continue to drop? This was the dilemma if Oscar Mayer in the 1980s. And this is one issue Oscar Mayer knew they had to fix. But along with that, they wanted to come up with a product that would take the hassle of making school lunches off the shoulders of mom’s everywhere, while giving kids something cool.
So in 1988, in Seattle, Washington, Lunchables were released. The OG Lunchables were pre-packaged meals consisting of lunch meats, cheese, and crackers. They even originally came with a little napkin, which was quoted by the CEO as “the most healthy item in the Lunchable.” The design of the container was based off of the American TV dinner.
They were an immediate hit and would launch nationwide the following year.
Lunchables, while quick and loved by many kids and adults alike, are actually a pretty horrible product filled with preservatives and other things we probably shouldn’t be eating. Even Oscar Mayer has admitted that these should not be a daily food.
Today you can get varieties such as…
Crispy Grilled Cheesies
Chicken Dunks
Extra Cheesy Pizza
Ham and American, cheddar or swiss
Nachos
Peperoni and Mozzarella
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!
5th Place: Chicken Dunks
Amy - 2
Matt - 2
Nate - 1
Randi - 1
4th Place: Extra Cheesy Pizza
Amy - 1
Matt - 3
Nate - 3
Randi - 1
3rd/2nd Place (tie!): Turkey and American
Amy - 3
Matt - 4
Nate - 3
Randi - 2
2nd/3rd Place (tie!): Nachos
Amy - 3
Matt - 4
Nate - 2
Randi - 3
1st Place: Mozzarella and Pepperoni
Amy - 3
Matt - 5
Nate - 5
Randi - 3
There you have it. Nothing we tried receives the Quest for the Best seal of approval.
Thank you all for joining us on this episode of Quest for the Best. Let us know what you thought. Which is your favorite Lunchable? We would love to hear your rating!
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Show Notes:
https://www.mashed.com/157874/the-untold-truth-of-lunchables/
Episode 135: Lunchables