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This Will Make a Foodie Cry

A nostalgic memoir celebrating American chain restaurants and the memories made over greasy food and late-night meals.

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21Sections

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Chapters

21 total
  1. 01Chapter One - Waffle House Wisdom
  2. 02Chapter Two - B-dubs & Brotherhood
  3. 03Chapter Three - The Chipotle Evolution
  4. 04Chapter Four - The Buffet & Sacred Ketchup Ritual
  5. 05Chapter Five - McDonald's and the Art of Late Night Chaos
  6. 06Chapter Six - Dairy Queen and the Sweetest Memory
  7. 07Chapter Seven - The Drive-In Dream
  8. 08Chapter Eight - Chinese Food and the Local Treasure
  9. 09Chapter Nine - The Playground Kingdom
  10. 10Chapter Ten - The Cult of Politeness
  11. 11Chapter Eleven - The Bougie Budget Gospel
  12. 12Chapter Twelve - The Eternal Doughbate
  13. 13Chapter Thirteen - Build-a-Sandwich Therapy
  14. 14Chapter Fourteen - The American Dream in a Cardboard Box
  15. 15Chapter Fifteen - The Gospel of Grease and Greatness
  16. 16Chapter Sixteen - The Soul in the Square Patty
  17. 17Chapter Seventeen - Curious Case of the Meat Mountain
  18. 18Chapter Eighteen - The Chicken Crisis
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  1. 19Chapter Nineteen - Spirit of the Crave
  2. 20Chapter Twenty - Honorable Mentions
  3. 21Chapter Twenty-One - Flavor of Being Alive
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This Will Make a Foodie Cry

This Will Make a Foodie Cry
One man's love letter to greasy food and golden memories

by JJ

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COPYRIGHT © 2025 JJ All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in reviews or critical articles.

This book is a work of personal reflection and cultural commentary. While based on true stories and real places, all interpretations and opinions are those of the author and are not affiliated with any official restaurant, brand, or franchise.