Across America, some fearless eateries dare to test the limits of human willpower (and stomach capacity) with monstrous food feats that laugh in the face of moderation.
These aren’t your grandma’s meatloaf dinners; we’re talking towering, spicy, calorie-packed beasts designed to break records and belts alike. It’s a gladiator’s arena for the fork-wielding brave, where glory is measured in bites and seconds, and failure means an epic food coma.
Ready to salivate, cringe, and maybe question your life choices? Step inside, these challenges don’t just fill plates; they devour sanity. Dare you take a bite?
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The 6lb Burrito Challenge – El Loco Mexican Cafe (Oklahoma City, OK)
Stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, and a whole bunch of meat, this burrito is the size of a small child. Don’t expect to finish this beast in 45 minutes without crawling away in defeat.
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The Ultimate Submarine Challenge – Sub Shop (Miami, FL)
A 12-foot long sub with all the meats, cheeses, and toppings in the world. Can you finish it in under an hour? You might have the heart, but does your stomach have the room?
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The Beastly Breakfast Challenge – The Pancake Palace (Portland, OR)
Two dozen eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and pancakes the size of manhole covers? You’d need a whole day to eat this. 30 minutes? It’s a breakfast heart attack in the making.
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The Massive Meatball Challenge – Big Italian Restaurant (Chicago, IL)
Ten giant meatballs with spaghetti in a time limit? It’s not a meal; it’s a food-fight with your stomach. You won’t even make it past the first meatball.
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The Super-Pizza Challenge – The Pizza Place (New York, NY)
A 36-inch pizza loaded with every topping imaginable, and you’ve only got an hour to finish it. That’s a pizza skyscraper, and your stomach isn’t big enough for it!
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The 3lb Steak Challenge – The Ranch (Anaheim, CA)
A 3lb steak with mashed potatoes, veggies, and a salad. Sounds like a feast, right? But 3 pounds of steak is a mountain, and you’ve got less than an hour to conquer it.
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The 5lb Donut Challenge – The Donut Hole (La Puente, CA)
A 5-pound donut that’s 12 times the size of a regular donut? It’s a sugar rush waiting to happen and a sugar crash that’ll leave you begging for mercy.
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The 12-Patty Burger Challenge – The Burger Barn (San Diego, CA)
Twelve patties stacked up high with cheese, lettuce, and all the fixings? That’s not a burger, it’s a skyscraper. Finish it in 30 minutes, and you’re basically a superhero.
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The Atomic Wing Challenge – Buffalo Wild Wings (Various Locations)
Ten Atomic Wings with a firestorm of heat and spice in under 10 minutes? It’s a literal battle with your taste buds and intestines and not many survive.
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The 10lb Pizza Challenge – Giordano’s (Chicago, IL)
Deep-dish pizza this heavy should come with a warning: “Eat this, and you might just fall into a food coma.” Ten pounds of gooey cheese and dough? That’s a Herculean task for any stomach.
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The Pizza Challenge – Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria (Los Angeles, CA)
A 54-inch pizza is no joke, this monstrosity is meant for 8-12 people. In under an hour? You’ll be eating pizza for the next week just to finish one slice.
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The 5lb Hamburger Challenge – The Ponderosa (Various Locations)
A 5lb burger with all the fixings? That’s not a meal, it’s a feat of endurance. You’ll need more than just a big appetite to take down this burger.
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The Man vs. Food Challenge – The Heart Attack Grill (Las Vegas, NV)
A 20,000-calorie Quadruple Bypass Burger? That’s not food, it’s a health hazard. Even the heartiest eaters tap out before they’ve had their third bite.
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The Denny’s Grand Slam Challenge – Denny’s (Various Locations)
Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, and hashbrowns? All piping hot, greasy, and piled high. The carb overload and greasy gut-bomb might just win this round.
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The 72oz Steak Challenge – The Big Texan Steak Ranch (Amarillo, TX)
4.5 pounds of steak, plus a potato, salad, shrimp cocktail, and roll? Good luck. Even the bravest meat lovers can’t handle this meaty mountain in under 60 minutes!
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The Burritozilla Challenge – La Casa de Los Burritos (California)
A 10lb burrito stuffed with everything under the sun? You’d need a second stomach to even think about finishing this monstrous burrito in under an hour.
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The 16-Egg Omelette Challenge – Omelette Parlor (Fort Collins, CO)
Sixteen eggs packed with toppings? That’s not breakfast, that’s a gut-busting showdown. Even experienced eaters need more than 45 minutes to take down this beast.
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The Big Burger Challenge – The Legendary Hamburger (San Francisco, CA)
A 10-pound burger, fries included, in under an hour? That’s not a meal; that’s a full-blown food disaster waiting to happen. Don’t even think about it unless you’re a professional.
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The King Kong Burger Challenge – The King Kong Restaurant (Chicago, IL)
Six pounds of burger with every topping imaginable? It’s like eating a mountain, with each bite trying to drag you into a meat-induced coma. Who needs that much beef in 30 minutes?
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The Double Deli Sandwich Challenge – Carnegie Deli (New York, NY)
A 2-foot-long deli sandwich packed with meat and all the trimmings? That’s the equivalent of a 10-course meal between two slices of bread. Finishing it in one sitting? Pfft, good luck with that.
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The 20lb Food Challenge – The Big Slice Pizza (San Diego, CA)
Twenty pounds of pizza, wings, and sides? That’s not a challenge, that’s a food marathon. It’s like eating an entire grocery store in two hours; good luck finishing it all without rolling out of the restaurant.
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The 911 Wings Challenge – Cluck-U Chicken (Various Locations)
Spicy chicken wings that could set your stomach on fire? It’s a calorie bomb designed to wipe out any appetite, unless you have a stomach the size of a small pool.