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Hardees Ghostbusters 2
News

The Ghostbusters II Promotion at Hardees

October 15, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

Let’s rewind the tape to 1989. I was knee-deep in Ghostbusters fever, and fast food promotions were hitting their golden [Continue Reading]

BK International Chicken Sandwich
Retro Ramblings

When Burger King’s Chicken Sandwich Flirted With International Diplomacy

October 10, 2025 Mickey Lee 3

I’ve always had a soft spot for Burger King’s Original Chicken Sandwich. That long sesame seed bun, the crispy breaded [Continue Reading]

Halloween Treat Bags
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The Halloween Treats I Always Hoped To Find

October 5, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

Halloween always had a rhythm to it. The rustle of leaves in the trees, the smell of distant bonfires, and [Continue Reading]

Burger King Pizza Burger
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The Pizza Burger From Burger King in the ’80s

June 10, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

Remembering one of the lost Burger King menu items of the late ’80s. [Continue Reading]

Smoothie Peanut Butter Cup
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Smoothie Cups Still Hit the Spot

May 7, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

Have you ever had a Smoothie Cup? If not, bless your heart. Because if you consider yourself a connoisseur of [Continue Reading]

Survivor: Africa
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Thursday Night Nostalgia

March 20, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

Nostalgia permeates every facet of my life. Almost everything my eyes see remind of something from the past that I [Continue Reading]

Soup Beans
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Soup Beans

March 15, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

While laying out a bag of beans this afternoon so I don’t forget to soak them tonight, it dawned on [Continue Reading]

Pizza Hut
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Friday Nights Have Always Been Fun

March 14, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

When I was a kid, the days at school seemed to drag by as slowly as a snail crossing a [Continue Reading]

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Hungry Jack Biscuits and Grape Jelly

January 9, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

When I was growing up, Mom had breakfast on the table every morning. As sure as the sun rises in [Continue Reading]

Special Feature

TRN Time Machine Podcast: Retro Rumble Thanksgiving Special

November 27, 2024 Mickey Lee 1

In this very special episode from the TRN archives, Jason Gross (RIP) and myself got through several food-themed battles in [Continue Reading]

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