Some restaurants serve burgers. Others dare you to prove something. At Giant Burger, larger than life burgers have been part of their identity for generations. This old school burger joint in Springfield, Oregon has been turning out thick, juicy patties since 1947, and while a lot has changed in the world outside, inside it still feels like a place where tradition is alive and well. At some point in the last 79 years, someone decided a regular burger just wasn’t big enough, and a monster was born, spawning a brand new tradition: a one hour battle against five pounds of burger and an equally intimidating pile of fries.
A 5 Pound Challenge Built On Decades Of Tradition
Giant Burger first opened in 1947 under the name Silver Bell, and much of what stands today still reflects those early days. The building feels familiar because customers like it that way. The look hasn’t changed much and the food hasn’t either. For generations, Giant Burger has focused on thick patties, old fashioned milkshakes, and keeping things consistent. But even a place rooted in tradition knows it has to keep people talking.
Enter the monster five pound burger challenge. You heard that right, five pounds of fresh, grass-fed beef on a bun, and it’s all yours to try to finish off in one sitting, along with five pounds of fries.
The idea behind the five pound burger was simple: draw attention. What started as a bold move quickly became the thing people whisper about before they even sit down.
Here’s how the five pound burger challenge works: you get one hour to polish off a five pound burger loaded with fixings and five pounds of fries (that’s ten pounds of food total). You must eat everything by yourself and can’t leave the table. When the hour ends, you have to keep all of that food down for ten minutes, or else lose the challenge and pony up the $39.95 for your meal…