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Is Mug-n-Bun Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Speedway, IN)

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As of September 2026, Mug-n-Bun is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
ibj.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated September 2026 shows current hours and ongoing reviews; the Indianapolis Business Journal reported in January 2023 that owner Jay Watson listed the drive-in for sale while continuing to operate it, and no source confirms a completed sale or ownership change since.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 5211 W 10th St, Speedway, IN 46224

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb's last Indianapolis-area stop was Mug-n-Bun, a drive-in in Speedway, where he faced the Monster Challenge: a triple-decker breaded pork tenderloin sandwich dressed with a mustard-ketchup-mayonnaise blend, onion, pickle, lettuce, and tomato, served with a family-size portion of fries and a 32-ounce mug of the restaurant's own root beer, all to be finished within thirty minutes. Webb finished the tenderloins but ran out of time with bread still remaining. Mug-n-Bun has operated at its Speedway address since opening as a Frostop drive-in in 1956, taking its current name in the 1960s. The Indianapolis Business Journal reported in January 2023 that longtime owner Jay Watson had listed the drive-in for sale, and a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows current hours and continuing reviews, with no source confirming that a sale has since been completed.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Monster Challenge triple tenderloin sandwich and root beer
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mug-n-Bun

Frequently asked questions

Is Mug-n-Bun still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Mug-n-Bun is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Mug-n-Bun after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb's last Indianapolis-area stop was Mug-n-Bun, a drive-in in Speedway, where he faced the Monster Challenge: a triple-decker breaded pork tenderloin sandwich dressed with a mustard-ketchup-mayonnaise blend, onion, pickle, lettuce, and tomato, served with a family-size portion of fries and a 32-ounce mug of the restaurant's own root beer, all to be finished within thirty minutes. As of September 2026, Mug-n-Bun is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Mug-n-Bun located?

5211 W 10th St, Speedway, IN 46224. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Mug-n-Bun?

Season 7, Episode 13 of Man v. Food, first aired August 6, 2018.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

The Indianapolis Business Journal reported in January 2023 that longtime owner Jay Watson had listed the drive-in for sale, and a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows current hours and continuing reviews, with no source confirming that a sale has since been completed. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
5211 W 10th St, Speedway, IN 46224
Venue type
diner
Official website
mug-n-bun.com

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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_v._Food_season_7
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/mug-n-bun-speedway-2
  • ibj.com — https://www.ibj.com/articles/mug-n-bun-owner-seeks-buyer-for-iconic-speedway-drive-in

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