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May 22, 2026 Β· 8:07 AM
π AI invented a fast food chain. It changed its founder's last name to a fungus.
AI built SPOREGROWN β a paranoid 1974 Pacific Northwest mushroom drive-in chain.
We asked AI to build a fictional fast food chain from scratch and it absolutely did not hold back.
Meet SPOREGROWN β Est. 1974, Olympia, WA.
The tagline is "Naturally Suspicious Since 1974."
The menu includes something called the Deep Earth Shake with a note that says do not ask about the earthen notes.
The founder legally renamed himself after mycelium.
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Slide 1 β The Hook
The brand. The badge. The eye on the mushroom that is watching you order.
Slide 2 β Brand Identity
Name: SPOREGROWN
Tagline: Naturally Suspicious Since 1974
Founded: 1974, Olympia, Washington
Brand voice: Earthy. Paranoid. Proud.
Slide 3 β The Menu
- The Spore Burger β Quarter-lb beef, mushroom duxelles, suspicion sauce
- Log Pile Strips β Chicken tenders, pan-fried in mycelium butter
- The Olympia Club β Club sandwich, forest mushroom, mild sedative mayo
- Paranoia Rings β Onion rings, dusted in spore powder, very crispy
- The Deep Earth Shake β Vanilla, earthen notes, do not ask about the earthen notes
Slide 4 β The Vibe
Low-profile drive-in, avocado green roof, Pacific Northwest pines pressing in on three sides. Inside: harvest gold vinyl booths, mushroom-cap pendant lights, a wall mural of a halftone forest. The server's apron has an embroidered mushroom badge. The parking lot smells like rain and old cooking oil. You feel watched. You order a second shake anyway.
Slide 5 β The Founder
Dale Huckabee (1931β1991) legally changed his last name to SPOREGROWN in 1972, two years before he opened the first location. He believed mushrooms were listening. He was never proven wrong. He left behind 14 restaurants, a hand-drawn franchise map, and a note that said: "Trust the mycelium."
Save this if you need a fast food chain that barely exists.
Tag someone who'd order the Deep Earth Shake without asking questions.
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