Paging Peppy- Source of TasTee Freeze's Mustard

[asphaltgambler]

In my never ending quest for the perfect hamburger, I'm searching for who or what TasTee Freeze uses for their mustard. It's a spicey / sharp yellow similar to French's but better. Any clues or ideas?

[stevej37]

I worked at a Tastee Freeze in the 70's
Their mustard was just plain mustard...from French's
It came in the gallon jug

[asphaltgambler]

Oh man.....can't be that easy, I already use that

[stevej37]

They might have changed since the 70's
Their shakes and Freezies were the best.

[peppy]

We used Frenches for years, but recently switched to Heinz. I always thought we used a better ratio of mustard to ketchup on our burgers.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by peppy

We used Frenches for years, but recently switched to Heinz. I always thought we used a better ratio of mustard to ketchup on our burgers.

I like Heinz ketchup, so tried their mustard sometime ago...back to Frenches

[peppy]

Originally Posted by KC911

I like Heinz ketchup, so tried their mustard sometime ago...back to Frenches

I don't think it's as spicy as the French's

[asphaltgambler]

Man.........thought your answer would be more complex .......like a special blend. Ok now my kid taste fantasies are ruined

[craigster59]

Trader Joe's has a few different mustards they sell. I like this one, it's not anything like Grey Poupon, it's more of a "Scharf" German mustard....

[bkreigsr]

I'm betting that the 'large-lot/commercial size' containers have an influence on the taste. Especially if it sits for any length of time and the ingredients have more time to bloom and be entirely incorporated.
Supermarkets have a higher shelf turnover than the pallets in distribution centers.
Bill K

[asphaltgambler]

Seemed to me the mustard had a more 'bite' or sharpness. Possibly as Peppy said the ratio was tilted more towards the mustard side.

[stevej37]

Thinking back...I don't think we even sold burgers in the early 70's. Hot dogs and ice cream..with ice cream being the leader.
I remember the freezer in the back having many 'mistakes' for the employees to take home.
Many dipped cones, that fell out, and wrong orders.....I ate ice cream every night.

[Baz]

[peppy]

We always had burgers on the menu. That's me in the white pants summer of 1972.

[stevej37]

The one I worked at was no larger than 15'X20' foot....with no inside service, just 2 windows.

This wasn't it...but just about the same..

[peppy]

Originally Posted by stevej37

The one I worked at was no larger than 15'X20' foot....with no inside service, just 2 windows.

This wasn't it...but just about the same..

The first one my parents bought was like that. This was the first one they built that had inside seating.

[RWebb]

try some of that Grey Poopedon mustard

[asphaltgambler]

The TasTee-Freeze in Warrenton, Va. was the closest fast-food / drive-in / hang-out with-in 20 miles from the late 50's to early 60's. That one had this huge 2-story double stack front glass that resembled a space ship or art deco something or other. It had inside pick-up / ordering, had sit down tables / booths in the rear area. Also had 5 or 6 drive up spaces that opposed each other under an aluminum canopy for a total of 10-12 where you ordered via small back-lit menu and a speaker like something at the drive-in movie theatre.

There was additional parking in the back lot which is where all the hot-rods would hang out. It was extremely popular until the big "M" moved in @1974 right down the them on the main drag.
it survived for a time and then the franchisee did not renew by 1979 or so.

The franchisee owned the property and building and it went then to various things like a video arcade, hot tub sales, another burger then pizza joint. By the early 1990's it was razed and a multi-use office building toke its place. A older guy, long time friend was part of the deconstruction and asked if I knew anyone that would want the front glass and metal structure. More than a few takers but no one ponied up for the transport fees.