That’s not the burger in question at right, but it looks a lot like it. It's a sandwich that makes children's eyes grow to the size of saucers and amazes adults. The 7-pound Frankenstein burger made at Stan's Wagon Wheel in
Sikeston
Missouri is generating some buzz around town. Owner Frank Stanley got the idea for the burger about three or so years ago when a couple of men who came to his bar one night and one of them pointed to the one pound burger on the menu and said he wanted a triple. "I thought he was kidding," said
Stanley. But he wasn't, so the order was filled. The customer was unable to eat the whole burger, so
Stanley decided to feature that as a challenge and make it free for anyone who could eat the entire sandwich in one hour, without leaving the table. "Eventually, one guy did, so I said 'They won't the next one."'
Thus was born the Frankenstein burger. If a customer eats it in its entirety in one hour without leaving the table, the meal is on the house and the customer also gets $100. "I didn't make it impossible for someone, but I think it's going to take an awfully skinny person to do it," said
Stanley. Only one person -- his son-in-law -- has completed the challenge. The 2-pound buns are custom-made at a bakery in
Michigan. "Everyone thinks they can eat it, until we bring the buns out. Once you show them the bread, it kind of freaks them out." Served on a 16-inch pizza tray, the hamburger features 4 pounds of fresh meat, a 2-pound bun and a full pound of condiments, any of which can be left off. But, other condiments, or fries, must accompany the order to make sure it really does weigh 7 pounds And typically, one who does take the challenge finishes about half the burger before throwing down their napkin,
The Frankenstein burger sells for $20, and it's not uncommon for several people to order one to share. That may be the only way to defeat this massive burger.