10 Gut-buster restaurant challenges for free food

This appeals to me from my days as Cheap Charlie. These Gut-busters were listed by couponsherpa.com. In fact they list 40 of these eating contests. I’m not sure whether I’m up to the challenge, but just reading about them is fun. And if you are in the neighborhood, visiting one of these spots might be a good time.

I have copied the top 10 Gut-busting contests as listed by couponsherpa. For the full list click here. Kudos to whoever did the research. This is a blast.

Here’s the originally story, shortened to 10 gut-busters and modified here and there for your travel curiosity. The photos make the story.

Beer Barrel Belly Buster

1. Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub, Clearfield, Pennsylvania (above)
Food Challenge: If you have two people and three hours, take on the Beer Barrel Belly Buster. The 15-pound burger includes a 20-inch patty, 17-inch bun, two onions, a head of lettuce, 25 slices of cheese, three tomatoes, mayo, mustard, relish and ketchup. Finish the challenge in three hours and it’s completely free! If you can’t finish the burger, it’ll cost you $49.95.

Jack-n-Grill seven-pound burrito

2. Jack ‘n Grill, Denver, Colorado
Food Challenge: As seen on the Travel Channel’s popular “Man vs Food” show, the famous Jack-n-Grill seven-pound burrito eats more like a casserole than a burrito. Women who complete the challenge receive free food for life at Jack ‘n Grill. Only three women have ever finished the challenge and word on the street is they never returned for more.

Ultimate Destroyer Free Food Challenge

3. Papa Bob’s Bar-B-Que, Bonner Springs, Kansas
Food Challenge: Finish the Ultimate Destroyer — a giant 12-inch sandwich with a half-pound pulled pork, half-pound hickory-smoked sliced pork, and two slices of bread — and Papa Bob’s will refund your $45 entry fee.

Pizza party food challenge Belly Buster

4. Pizza Party, Santa Clara, California
Food Challenge: Eat one Belly Buster 20-inch pizza with cheese and two toppings in one hour or less. Unlimited water is included with the pizza, however you may not dip your pizza into the water (or any other drink). You have to keep down all the pizza and clean up your mess if you vomit. Finish and you’ll receive your entry fee back (equal to half the cost of the pizza), a T-shirt, your picture on the wall of the restaurant, and a free extra-large pizza every month for a year.

Beau Jo’s Pizza Challenge

5. Beau Jo’s Pizza, various locations, Colorado
Food Challenge: Finish a Grand Sicilian Pizza made of 12 to 14-pounds of hamburger and sausage on a loaded 16-inch thick crust pizza. You and a friend will have one hour to complete the challenge. If successful, the pizza is free and you’ll receive $100 and two free T-shirts.

Pho Garden Food Challenge

6. Pho Garden, San Francisco, California
Food Challenge: Step up to eat three large bowls of “Pho Garden” combined in one massive bowl. This meal contains two-pounds of noodles and two-pounds of beef. If you succeed within the 60-minute time limit, the meal is free and Pho Garden will place your photo on their Wall of Champions.

Lucky’s Sandwich Contest

7. Lucky’s, Chicago, Illinois
Food Challenge: You have one hour to finish three sandwiches in Lucky’s Sandwich Contest (roast beef, pastrami, corned beef, Capicola, smoked turkey, ham, Cajum chicken, The Fredo, The Two Bagger or Salami plus toppings). Finish and receive the third sandwich free, a T-shirt, and your photo on the Wall of Fame. Finish in 30 minutes to receive all sandwiches free.

Carnivore Challenge Pizza Challenge

8. Big Pie in the Sky, Kennesaw, Georgia
Food Challenge: Take on the Carnivore Challenge with a friend to eat an 11-pound pizza in one hour. If you follow the rules and succeed, you’ll receive $250 (or $200, since the entry fee is $50).

The Seiad Pancake Challenge

9. Seiad Valley Store and Café, Seiad Valley, California
Food Challenge: Chow down on the Pancake Challenge. If you manage to eat all five-pounds of pancakes (with syrup and butter) in two hours, your meal is free. Currently only seven people have managed to get through this amazing amount of pancakes in 15 years.

10. The Big Texan Steak Ranch, Amarillo, Texas
Food Challenge: Try to take on the Texas King. A 72-ounce steak (four pounds) with buttered roll, shrimp cocktail, salad, beans and potato. If you succeed, you will be one of 7,000 who have completed the challenge in the past 50 years. The meal is free if you’re able to finish, but costs $72 dollars if you leave anything on your plate.

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