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"Gentleman" Joe Menchetti appears in WFSB's segment about the Triiple Triple burger offered by Wayback Burgers.
KDBProductions has a video of Naader Reda attempting the Quadruple Bypass Burger at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has a video of his attempt at the 24 slider challenge at Citizens in Las Vegas.
The Chinook Observer has a report on Patrick “Pac-Man” Thomas of the Big Eaters Club attempting the 6 pound burger challenge at Don’s Portside Café in Ilwaco, WA.
The previous record on 25 minutes for Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon burger challenge in Metaire, LA was halved by bodybuilding twins Ahmed (12 min) and Amir Zaki (11 min). update Nov 25 WGNO has a video and article about the challenge.
The University of Iowa student paper has a report on an attempt at the Airbus burger challenge at the Airliner in Iowa City, IA.
BBC Health News and the Morning Advertiser have articles about criticism the English pub-restaurant chain Hungry Horse is receiving for offering a burger with donuts for buns containing 1,996 calories. update Nov 20 Lynn News and the Guardian have challenge attempt reports. The Guardian also has a critical column about the burger.

Stephanie Wu finishes Big Texan challenge in 30:40

Stephanie Wu announced that she finished the 72 ounce steak challenge at The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX in 30:40. This would make the five fastest times for women in the official finishers list (a fire destroyed pre-1991 records)

  • 4:59, Molly Schuyler, 2014
  • 9:58, Molly Schuyler, 2014
  • 30:40, Stephanie Wu, 2014
  • 32m, Carlene LeFevre, March 20, 2002
  • 32:24, Johanna Hickey, August 9, 2005

In a 2000 Ripley’s Believe it or Not program, Carlene LeFevre finished the steak challenge in 32 minutes, which was billed as a new women’s record. (Results from that episode do not appear in the finishers list).

update Nov 12 On her trip, Stephanie also set the women’s record for the milkshake challenge at Crown Candy Kitchen in St. Louis and the overall Onion Burger record at Dust Bowl in Tulsa.

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The Northern Echo has an article about a 67 pound burger created by The George in Stockton, England which is billed as Britain's biggest.
The Sporting News reports that the Charlotte Hornets will serve a giant "Wow Burger" at home games this season for $70+ containing 7 pounds of meat.
Aubrey Koehn was the first woman to finish the burger challenge at Grill Masters BBQ in Clovis, CA.
Meshack Moseki was the first person to finish the One & Only burger challenge at Lansmore Masa Square in Gabarone, Botswana winning him a prize of 9000 puta (about $1,000).
What's on Xiamen has a post about a 2kg burger available at Langham Placein Xiamen, China.
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger will open at its new location today in Ann Arbor, MI after being forced to move after the University of Michigan bought its previous site. The restaurant has appeared on Man vs. Food and Diners, Dives & Drive-ins and maintains a burger patty record.
The top 3 nationally for Jake's Wayback Burgers Triple Triple Challenge have been announced: 1) Molly Schuyler 38.95s 2) Dave Brunelli 41s 3) Sam Soworda 54s.
Results from yesterday's National Cheeseburger Day challenges at Jake's Wayback Burgers and Fuddrucker's will be listed in this post. The only result I have seen so far is LA Beast finishing Fuddrucker's 3 pound burger in 50 minutes.
Fuddruckers will offer a 3 pound burger on Thursday, September 18 in honor of National Cheeseburger Day. Customers who finish the sandwich without help will receive two future free meals and a T-shirt. (List of locations - 24 hours notice required).
A burger with a one pound patty called the Super 16 will be available at Dallas Cowboys home games this season.
Buzz's American Diner in Southampton, England reports that Emma Dalton was the first person to finish its "Big One" burger challenge. (video). update Aug 27 The Daily Star has an article.
CQLCorp has a list of five business lessons learned from attempt at the Fifth Third burger at a West Michigan Whitecaps game. The final lesson is "Don't eat 5lb burgers".
TMZ reports that Jay Leno finished a 1.5 pound burger at Fatburger in Beverly Hills in 5 minutes.
SBNation.com has a review of the "Fan vs. Food" burger weighing four pounds that is available at Tampa Bay Rays home games.
BLU Bar & Grill in Rochester, NY will award $500 to the person with the fastest finishing time for its burger challenge over a six month period.
The Argus announces that two of its reporters were hospitalized after they attempted a spicy burger challenge at Burger Off in Hove, England.
Emma Dalton announces that she was the first person to finish the 80 ounce steak challenge at the Duck Inn in Redditch, England. On a trip to Florida, she became the first woman to finish the Kitchen Sink Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando.
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