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The Food That Built America Season 5

Season 5 of the History Channel Show, the Food that Built America





The Food That Built America – Season 5

Premiered in 2024 on The History Channel, Season 5 continues the exploration of America’s most iconic food brands and the entrepreneurs who turned them into household names—featuring stories like the rise of Campbell’s and the soda fountain wars.

Key Credits

Featured Cast & Experts

Joseph Dean Anderson, Drew Allen, Lukas Ryan Fox, Jason Liebig, Adam Richman, Edward Moon, Campbell Scott (Narrator), and more.

Directing & Writing

  • Richard Lopez – Series Director

  • Brian Burstein – Head Writer

  • Ryan Wesley Gilreath – Writer

Producers

  • Brian Burstein, Harry Courniotes, Mary Donahue – Executive Producers

  • Jenny Miller – Associate Producer

  • Guy Streit – Line Producer

Production & Art Direction

  • Matthew Solomon – Costume Designer for the full season

  • Carey Rothman – Production Designer

  • Chloé Seytre – Assistant Art Director

  • Thomas Mumme – Unit Production Manager

  • Adrienne Vaccaro – Production Manager

  • Carla Gil, Domingo Lemus, Pamela Moriarty, Monica Palmieri – Assistant Directors

  • Brianne Beatty – Property Master

  • Angela Chesser – Set Dresser

  • Kevin McGuire – Sound Mixer

Music & Editorial

  • Ken Belcher – Additional Music

  • Eddie Gutch, John Kilgour – Editors


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