First we got the Five Nights at Freddy’s game. Then we got the books. Last year we got the movie. But, now…. OH now we have the FNAF Cookbook! And let us tell you, loyal Theorists, we analyzed this thing from cover to cover and realized one thing… this cookbook needs fixed!

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McDonald’s has been around since the 1940s, and, sure, they’ve always been innovating. From the Big Mac to the Filet-O-Fish to the Shamrock Shake to the recent viral Grimace Shake, the company knows exactly how to market its products. But, now in 2024 McDonalds Corp has decided to start an entirely BRAND NEW fast food chain called CosMc’s. But why, loyal Theorist? Why start a new chain? Well, it’s all in an effort for Ronald McDonald to wage a coffee war against Starbucks and WIN over young consumers.

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Were you the “gum guy” in school? You know, the person everyone in the class goes to for a quick piece of chewing gum. Well, we hope you have enough gum on hand today because we’re chewing EVERY piece of gum we could possibly find… Five, Strident, Orbit, Dubble Bubble, Juicy Fruit, and more! But, why are we doing this? We’re on a serious mission to find the BEST piece of bubble gum in the world! Trust us, this gets sticky…

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Forget EVERYTHING you learned in history class. All you need to know about is the wild history of… BREAD! White bread, wheat bread, sourdough, focaccia, baguettes, whichever is your favorite bread doesn’t matter. What does matter is how bread has changed the entire history of the world I guess. Carbs are king! And controlling the bread across world history has meant controlling money and power.

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Are robots actually taking over the world? Today, loyal Theorists, we aim to find out by putting Ai vs humans to the test. We traveled to a California restaurant to see who makes the BEST burger in the most efficient way. Can robots handle customizability? Will humans make too many mistakes? Could we see this same Ai technology we see at CalExpress and many Tokyo restaurants expand throughout the U.S. into McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and more fast food chains? Let’s find out…

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What happens if you quit sugar for one day? That would be pretty difficult, right? No M&Ms, no Diet Coke, no Feastables. How about a week? Even tough. Well, how about a full month? That's right, 30 FULL DAYS without sugar. Beatrice Caruso did it. Matt D'Avella did it. So can we? Our bodies are in for a rude awakening...

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What is the scientifically BEST soda pop mix? Is it Coca-Cola and Pepsi? Mtn Dew and Sprite? Blue Powerade and Mello Yellow? Grape Gatorade and Root Beer? Today, we find out… and see if we can invent a brand new, DELICIOUS soda in the process.

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What WEIRD recipes do you have in your family, loyal Theorist? Some sort of strange pasta dish? A questionable Jell-O? Or what about a mysterious meatloaf? Today we’re looking at some of the most unique recipes from team Theorist all culminating in MatPat’s 100 year old (secret) family recipes.

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Ah, Chipotle, the mecca of organic Mexican food, the kings of guac, and the purveyor of protein bowls. It truly is the holy grail of fast casual dining… or is it? You see, loyal Theorist, we doubted whether Chipotle was ever giving us the correct proportions in our braised beef barbacoa burrito bowls, so we decided to put them to the test. And through our learnings we found a few Chipotle hacks to actually INCREASE the food on your plate. Get ready for one MEATY episode!

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Welcome to MatPat’s final Food Theory. In this VERY special episode, Santi is baking Matt a cake to celebrate all of our times together on the channel. But this isn’t just any cake, NO! It’s a cake that embodies ALL of our favorite Food Theory episodes. Find out if your top moments made the cut.

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What’s up, loyal Theorist?! In Santi’s FIRST episode of Food Theory, we’re looking at a _classic_ Theorist question: how can you BEST optimize your food? In this case, we’re looking specifically at spicy chicken sandwiches. Which chicken shop stands up to the others? And which is the SPICIEST? Is it really Chick-fil-A and Popeyes? Perhaps the Colonel at KFC stands a strong chance as a popular chicken joint. Or could an underdog like Wendy’s, McDonald’s, or Burger Kings take the crown? Today we find out who has the top spicy chicken sandwich. Let’s get clucking!

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Oh boy, loyal Theorists, Panera Bread is in hot water again. Last year we warned you about the INSANE caffeine content in their Charged Lemonades. But now the fast-casual bread joint is making the news rounds because they allegedly found a way to skirt paying California minimum wage. This story involves bread, bakeries, and even a conspiracy involving a government official. And by the end of this video you’ll find out exactly how Panera is redefining fast food!

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Have you seen the news, loyal Theorist? MrBeast just updated his famous Feastables chocolate bar recipe. So, of course, we had to try it. And let us tell you, it’s delicious. But, just HOW delicious is it? Does it really beat out Hershey’s in a head-to-head taste test? Or has Jimmy been lying to us about that this entire time?

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Whopper Whopper Whopper Whopper! We’re going to make a new Whopper! A BIG, beautiful, delicious Whopper. Why? We’re trying to win the Burger King $1 Million Whopper Contest! We know… it’s not _that_ hard to create a fast food burger better than the Whopper. Heck, McDonald’s has been doing it for 50+ years. But, we put everything we had into this: pickles, tomatoes, mayo, and all. Come with us as we embark on a journey to make the King proud!

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Picture this, loyal Theorist: you’re sitting down on the couch ready to enjoy a showing of your favorite movie. You’re missing only one thing: a bag of popcorn. You go to the kitchen, grab a bag, and throw it in the microwave. But what next? Do you tap the “popcorn” button? Do you tap +30 seconds five times? Either way, you know you’re going to end up with a bunch of kernels to accidentally chomp into halfway through the movie. It’s a shame that NOBODY knows how a microwave really works. So today, we’re going to show you EXACTLY how to use that beautiful machine in your kitchen.

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You say tomato, I say tomato... guess that only works if you say it out loud. But, here's a question: is a tomato REALLY a fruit? Or is it a vegetable? And what about the other classic "vegetables" like carrots, potatoes, and beans... have they been masquerading as veggies your entire life? We're here to tell you that, yes, vegetables are a LIE!

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Blue milk... you know it from Star Wars: A New Hope. But did you know you can get it in real life? And not just at Disneyworld's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. TrueMoo is actually selling a blue brew to celebrate May the Fourth! But should you really drink blue milk? Could it possibly be more dangerous than Darth Vader? The answer, young padawan, may surprise you...

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Theorist, who do you think is the WORST food mascot? We know that the Burger King likes to break the law, Finn the Goldfish is kind of shady, and Count Chocula has a shameful past.... but are there cereal, fast food, and other mascots who are worse? Today we analyze their crimes and see who should be locked up for their crimes!

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