50 Question Challenge #18, Emoji Food Quiz: answers and sources

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Level 1: Fast food

1. 1

   Which fast food chain is this? 🍔👑

   Burger King The Whopper first went on sale in 1957.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King · wikipedia.org/wiki/Whopper

2. 2

   And this one? 🌮🔔

   Taco Bell The first one opened in California in 1962.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco_Bell · wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Bell

3. 3

   Which restaurant? 🍕🛖

   Pizza Hut Two brothers started it in Kansas in 1958.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza_Hut

4. 4

   Name this chain. 👴🍗🪣

   KFC KFC stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/KFC

5. 5

   Which one is this? 🥪🚇

   Subway It began in 1965 as Pete's Super Submarines.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Subway_(restaurant)

6. 6

   Where are we stopping? 🍩🏀

   Dunkin' It dropped “Donuts” from its name in 2019.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkin%27

7. 7

   Which chain is this? ⭐💵

   Starbucks Its name comes from a sailor in Moby-Dick.

   Source: stories.starbucks.com/stories/2016/how-starbucks-got-its-... · wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks

8. 8

   What about this one? 🍦👑

   Dairy Queen Its Blizzard treat came out in 1985.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Dairy_Queen · wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_(dessert)

9. 9

   Which chain? 🐼🚂

   Panda Express Its orange chicken was first made in 1987.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda_Express · wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_chicken

10. 10

    Last fast food one! 5️⃣👨🍔

    Five Guys The first one opened in Virginia in 1986.

    Source: fiveguys.com/our-story/ · wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Guys

Level 2: Snacks

1. 11

   Which snack is this? 🐟🧀

   Goldfish They came to America from Switzerland in 1962.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfish_(cracker)

2. 12

   And this one? 🐆🧀

   Cheetos The cheetah on the bag is named Chester.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetos · wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Cheetah

3. 13

   Which chips? 🔺🧀

   Doritos Nacho Cheese Doritos came out in 1972.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Doritos

4. 14

   Name these chips. 🥔🥫

   Pringles The man on the can is called Mr. P.

   Source: pringles.com/ · wikipedia.org/wiki/Pringles

5. 15

   Which cookie? ⚫⚪⚫

   Oreo The first Oreo was sold in 1912.

   Source: oreo.com/ · wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreo

6. 16

   And this cookie? 🍪🏴‍☠️

   Chips Ahoy! Ahoy is a sailor's word for hello.

   Source: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahoy · wikipedia.org/wiki/Chips_Ahoy!

7. 17

   Which popcorn? 🧠🍿

   Smartfood Frito-Lay bought it in 1989.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartfood

8. 18

   Which snack? 🧸🍪

   Teddy Grahams They first came out in 1988.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Grahams

9. 19

   Which chips are these? ☀️🌾

   SunChips They went on sale across the US in 1991.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Chips

10. 20

    Last snack! 🍿🥜⚾

    Cracker Jack It's in the 1908 song Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

    Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_Jack · wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Me_Out_to_the_Ball_Game

Level 3: Quick candy

1. 21

   Which candy? 🐱🐱

   Kit Kat

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_Kat

2. 22

   Next! 🤭🍫

   Snickers

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickers

3. 23

   Quick! 💋🍫

   Hershey's Kisses

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Hershey%27s_Kisses

4. 24

   Go! 🥜🧈🏆

   Reese's

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Reese%27s_Peanut_Butter_Cups

5. 25

   And this one? 3️⃣🤺

   3 Musketeers

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Musketeers_(chocolate_bar)

6. 26

   Which candy? 2️⃣🍪🍫

   Twix

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Twix

7. 27

   Next one! 🔺🍫

   Toblerone

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Toblerone

8. 28

   Quick! 💍🍭

   Ring Pop

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_Pop

9. 29

   Almost there! 🤓🍬

   Nerds

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerds_(candy)

10. 30

    Last candy! 👶🌿

    Junior Mints

    Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Mints

Level 4: Breakfast and drinks

1. 31

   Which cereal is this? 🐯❄️

   Frosted Flakes Tony the Tiger first showed up in 1952.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Frosted_Flakes · wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_the_Tiger

2. 32

   And this cereal? 🦜➰

   Froot Loops Its toucan mascot is called Toucan Sam.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Froot_Loops · wikipedia.org/wiki/Toucan_Sam

3. 33

   Which cereal? 🐝⭕

   Honey Nut Cheerios It first came out in 1979.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_Nut_Cheerios

4. 34

   Name this cereal. 🍚💥🥣

   Rice Krispies Snap, Crackle and Pop are named after its sound in milk.

   Source: ricekrispies.us/our-story · wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap,_Crackle_and_Pop

5. 35

   What's for breakfast? 🥚⭕🧇

   Eggo “Leggo my Eggo!” goes back to 1972.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggo

6. 36

   Which drink is this? 🐊🥤

   Gatorade It's named after a football team. Story coming up!

   Source: pepsico.com/newsroom/stories/2026/how-gatorade-started-sp... · wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatorade

7. 37

   Which soda? 👨‍⚕️🌶️

   Dr Pepper It was first served in Waco, Texas, in 1885.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Pepper · wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Pepper_Museum

8. 38

   And this soda? 7️⃣⬆️

   7UP Its first name was Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Up

9. 39

   Which drink? 🆒🩹

   Kool-Aid It's Nebraska's official state soft drink.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool-Aid · statesymbolsusa.org/node/2328

10. 40

    Last one in this level! ☀️🧃

    Capri Sun It was born in Germany, in 1969.

    Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Capri-Sun · capri-sun.com/en-gb/our-story/

Level 5: Impossible

1. 41

   Which fast food chain? 🤡📦

   Jack in the Box It opened in San Diego in 1951.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_in_the_Box

2. 42

   Which syrup? 🪵🏠

   Log Cabin Its old tin cans were shaped like little log cabins.

   Source: maplesyruphistory.com/2022/05/24/the-man-and-the-can-patr... · rchs.com/publishing/catalog/ramsey-county-history-spring-...

3. 43

   Which breakfast cereal? 🏅🥣

   Wheaties It calls itself “The Breakfast of Champions.”

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheaties

4. 44

   Which candy bar? 🤷🍫

   Whatchamacallit Hershey's launched it in 1978.

   Source: hersheyland.com/whatchamacallit · wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatchamacallit_(candy)

5. 45

   Which lollipop? 🦉👅🍭

   Tootsie Pop In the old TV ad, Mr. Owl says: three licks!

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Tootsie_Pop

6. 46

   Which fruit drink? 🌺🥊

   Hawaiian Punch It started as an ice cream topping, in 1934.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_Punch

7. 47

   Which burger chain? 🛼🚗🍔

   Sonic Its name comes from “service at the speed of sound.”

   Source: corporate.sonicdrivein.com/faq/when-and-where-was-sonic-f... · wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Drive-In

8. 48

   Which drink is this? 🥕🍅8️⃣

   V8 It's tomatoes plus seven other vegetables.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/V8_(beverage)

9. 49

   Which chocolate cereal? 🐦🍫

   Cocoa Puffs Its cuckoo bird mascot is named Sonny.

   Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa_Puffs

10. 50

    The very last one. Which cereal? 🍇🥜

    Grape-Nuts It has no grapes and no nuts in it.

    Source: postconsumerbrands.com/grape-nuts/ · wikipedia.org/wiki/Grape-Nuts

The Big Aha stories

• The real Colonel Sanders: In 1930, Harland Sanders began cooking meals for hungry travelers at his gas station in Corbin, Kentucky. His famous title isn't from the army. In 1935, Kentucky's governor named him an honorary Kentucky colonel. His chicken, made with a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices, caught on. In 1952, a restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah, became his first franchise. In 1964, he sold the company for $2 million, and stayed on as its famous face, white suit and all. Sources: wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_KFC · wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Sanders · wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Harman · history.com/articles/8-facts-real-colonel-sanders-kfc · paulcollege.unh.edu/rosenberg/pioneers/harland-colonel-sa...
• How Gatorade got its name: In 1965, an assistant football coach at the University of Florida asked the university's doctors why so many of his players were struggling during games. A team led by Dr. Robert Cade found the answer: the players lost water and salts in their sweat, and nothing was putting them back. So they mixed a drink that would. They named it after the team, the Florida Gators: Gatorade! In January 1967, the Gators won the Orange Bowl. That same year, a deal was struck to sell the drink all across the United States. Sources: pepsico.com/newsroom/stories/2026/how-gatorade-started-sp... · wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatorade · wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cade · wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Orange_Bowl

Bonus question

Which of these sodas is the oldest? We reveal the answer in the pinned comment under the video.