The World’s Biggest Burger
By admin • Dec 14th, 2007 • Category: Burger BlogIn America the challenge to create the world’s biggest burger is one that is taken very seriously indeed. It began with the imaginable 6 pounds of meat used to make the “Olde 96er” at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
Denny Leigey Jr., owner of Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub says his world’s biggest burger building race began all the way back in 1991 with a 2 pound offering to compete with another local diner. This local race led to a 3 pounder in 1993 but things really got going when Denny began competing with not so local diners.
In 1998 his daughter went to college and came back with tales of a 4 pounder being served at a restaurant – Denny could only respond in one way, he had to beat it. The result was the massive Olde 96er which used 6 pounds of meat, one large onion, two whole tomatoes, one half head of lettuce, 1 1/4 pounds of cheese, top and bottom buns, and a cup each of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, banana peppers and some pickles.
Since its launch on to the menu, the Olde 96er has drawn attention from all over the world. The pub itself challenges eaters to finish the burger within 3 hours to make it onto the Denny’s wall of fame and receive the burger for free. Many challengers have tried to eat the burger within 3 hours and most have failed, including veteran competitive eating star Eric “Badlands” Booker.
Badlands made his gallant attempt in June 2004 and managed to down the burger – but it took him over 7 hours to do so. Although he was the first person to eat the Olde 96er in full, the challenge to eat the burger in one 3-hour sitting was still unmatched. In January 2005 came an unlikely challenger – 100lb college student Kate Stelnick.
Kate Stelnick took a five hour drive from New Jersey when she saw photos of the giant burger online. She prepared by not eating for 2 days and wearing loose clothes. She came and she conquered. She ate the Olde 96er on 2 hours and 54 minutes. Another petit female, Lori Weiss, managed to meet the challenge on her 4th attempt in July 2005.
Leigey said he was pretty sure somebody would meet his world’s biggest burger challenge, though he didn’t have a petite woman in mind. “I wouldn’t have made it if I didn’t think it was possible,” Leigey said.
News of Denny’s Olde 96er has spread all over the world and has led to new challengers to the thrown of world’s biggest burger.
The Baloo Burger Co. of Glasgow, Scotland has even had its attempt at making the world’s biggest cheeseburger with its Baloo Big Burger which uses 7 pounds of meat and will set you back a huge $125. But the real challenger to the thrown is the Clinton Station Diner, New Jersey which created the Zeus in 2005 that also used 7 pounds of meat.
Once again, Denny’s was eager to hold the accolade of world’s biggest cheeseburger and could only respond in one way – the result was the Beer Barrel Belly Buster. This mammoth creation consists of 11.5 pounds of meat, 25 slices of cheese, 1 full lettuce, 2 onions, 3 tomatoes and 25,000 calories. This would set you back a modest $34.99.
And the challenge? To eat this creation within 6 hours. The prize consists of $350 cash, burger is free, a certificate of achievement, photo on the “wall of fame,” and a t-shirt. It is unlikely that someone will meet this challenge – but many will try. Believe it or not the Beer Barrel Belly Buster is not the current thrown holder, the big burger race has one final leg.
The Clinton Station Diner has introduced the Mount Olympus burger which, wait for it, uses 25 pounds of meat and its total weight is over 50 pounds. Taking over 1 hour to prepare and costing $99 the challenge that goes along with the burger is for a 5 person team to complete the burger within 3 hours.
Denny’s response? Queue the out of this world Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser. Using two 25 pound beef patties, 4 pounds of cheese, five heads of lettuce, a couple of onions, a cup of peppers, a jar of relish, smothered with loads of ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. Nobody can deny that this is the world’s biggest burger.
Denny created the Bruiser just for a bit of family fun and doesn’t challenge anyone to eat it in full. The burger stands 34 inches tall and easily feeds groups of 35 to 50 diners. It takes an understandable 4 hours to make and must be ordered 24 hours in advance, and the price? A mere $179.
Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub has entered the 50 pound burger in to the Guinness World Records and is awaiting there approval to crown the Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser as the world’s largest commercially available burger.
The race for the world’s biggest cheeseburger continues, watch this space…
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July 23rd, 2009 at 10:12 pm
damm that’s a small burger. Come to Denmark & you see
July 11th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
OMG….That thing is ridonculous..i will eat it one day (soo i hope) go burgers
July 9th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
so yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 9th, 2009 at 4:58 am
Now I’m so hungry for a burger with all the works…
June 10th, 2009 at 9:02 am
THAT BURGER IS HUGE. I WISH I HAD 1 OF THOSE. BE FULL FOR 3 DAYS STRAIGHT!!!!!!!
June 4th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
NOW I WANT TO EAT A BURGER!!!!! JAJAJA THATS CRAZY!!!!!LOL
June 4th, 2009 at 6:36 am
I want to eat one of them< can i try one for free? i bet it tast good im in north carolina grover 1504 long branch Rd. pleaselet me try one
June 1st, 2009 at 7:14 am
Omg!! those are some huggee burger’s. how did you guys make a huge burger like that
May 30th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I would finish any of those burgers in 3 hours especially the olde 96er.
The trick is starv your self for 2 days first
May 14th, 2009 at 5:54 am
I wonder how they cooked it
May 1st, 2009 at 12:05 pm
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April 22nd, 2009 at 8:15 am
wow thats one mighty fine burger!
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:12 am
I could eat that with one bite.
April 22nd, 2009 at 1:10 am
i like burgers
April 22nd, 2009 at 1:06 am
im camran and im from iraq and i think there cool chesse bnurgers i wish i could have one b ut my relgion forbids it anyway cool.
April 16th, 2009 at 7:00 am
NAAAA i wish i could of ate it
April 7th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Dude you have got to buy me that freakin burger because i am in Methodist home, Take in mind that MCH does not have acceptable food. so i recommend that i buy that burger to last me quite awile.
Sam JEppson
April 6th, 2009 at 12:57 am
OMFG!!!!! this is really frigging me out. i never thought anyone could finish a burger that “SMALL”. hahaha…..
March 21st, 2009 at 9:52 am
Wow now that is weird and that is final. I would take a bite and I would be full. How could someone eat that whole thing? Someone should try eating the whole thing I bet they would puke after they had tried. Does anyone know where they sell those huge burgers because I would love to try won. Has anyone ever tried one if you did put a comment on this website. I know I would want to see it. Thanks if you did or not that is totally fine.
TTYL Bob!!!!!!!
March 13th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Does someone have a tissue, I left a little dribble on the moniter as I licked the screen!
March 5th, 2009 at 9:51 am
OMFG THAT BURGUR IS SO HUGE
February 4th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
I wish i could eat a burger that big!It looks so yummy!!!!!
January 29th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
FOR YOUR HEALTH
January 16th, 2009 at 8:52 am
send me a piece of that burger! 40675449 e main st ladonia tx
January 16th, 2009 at 8:51 am
wow send me the recipe
January 10th, 2009 at 3:56 am
mmmmmm thats disgusting ……… hey should see if some homeless people could eat one …hint hint …
January 6th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Awww man down here in Australia we have no ‘huge’ burgers, no ‘mega-spicy’ wings, heck we don’t even have Diners. I’m in envy, I want a mega-burger!!
January 6th, 2009 at 12:09 am
Hamburger
At 50 pounds, the Mt. Olympus burger sold at Clinton Station Diner in Clinton, N.J., is the largest hamburger sold in the world. Made with 25 pounds of beef, the burger goes for $99 and takes about an hour to cook. The diner’s owner Mike Zambas says that they sell at least one of the mega-burgers a week but, despite the $1,000 prize, no one has had the stomach to eat it all.
January 6th, 2009 at 12:08 am
i like 2 eat hamburger
its so delicious
hmmmm
nasabot kam???
November 8th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Lissa attempted the challenge in late 2008, and ate the burger in a matter of 30 minutes. Shortly after downing this burger, she asked for seconds. (y)
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:17 am
It’s so tasty i wanna eat that all, yummy!
October 21st, 2008 at 4:30 pm
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October 20th, 2008 at 10:08 am
anyone hungry????
October 20th, 2008 at 10:08 am
dag that huge…i want to go there so bad
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Hey, I live here. Their Food is Great!!! Much more than Burgers, too! Dometic 16 OZ. Draft beer is $1.65! Good Food, Cold Beer ; Cheap, Hot Women ! Penn State is Close by! Hard to Beat the Mountains Of PA!
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 am
hmm good i will eat this burger
September 5th, 2008 at 6:39 am
I’ve eaten there. Not only are the burgers big, they’re really good. The buns taste good. Not soggy.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I saw this place on the travel channel and also some familiar faces and had to check it out. Good luck with the Guinness book.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:08 am
hey those things are huge but I bet I can eat one in a week or two LOL LMAO
May 30th, 2008 at 2:19 am
BURPPPPPPPP, ahhhhhhhhhhhh, I feel much better now after reading about all that meat and toppings, yikes!!!!!! I wonder if it comes with a bottle of blood thinners, lol, lol?????
May 7th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
omg! that is one big burger.
March 17th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I can has cheezburger?
January 25th, 2008 at 6:27 am
:O omfg i want one
January 24th, 2008 at 8:36 am
You guys should do a story about the Andy’s Challenge burger in North Carolina. It’s 50 ounces, but a lot of people try it because they have locations all over.
Go to my blog: jonbowens.wordpress.com to watch me take it down!!!
January 23rd, 2008 at 3:31 pm
They stole me burger they came on and put a gun to me head and i yelled BACON!!!! With my finger held up high.
January 17th, 2008 at 7:57 am
dang those look like cheese burgers ill kill it
January 14th, 2008 at 10:28 am
OMG I WANT ONE OF THOSE BAD BOYS!!!!!!
DELICIOUS-O
January 13th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
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January 7th, 2008 at 9:36 am
that looks really good! ! ! ! ! i could just eat the computer ! ! ! ! !
January 5th, 2008 at 10:43 am
I WANT A BURGER SO BADLY NOW