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North Carolina American|Food & Dining

Home Of The 4-Pound Burger, Hwy 55 Burgers In North Carolina Shouldn't Be Passed Up

By Robin Jarvis | Published February 22, 2021

When you’re craving a burger and nothing else will do, the Five Five Challenge at Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes and Fries just might be for you. That is, if you think you can eat 55 ounces of ground beef in one sitting! Check out the Five Five Challenge below. Do you think you, or anyone you know, could successfully meet the challenge of eating this monster burger in 30 minutes or less? If you do, it’s free!

Head to any of the North Carolina locations of Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes and Fries to get hot-off-the-grill burgers prepared the old-fashioned way — including a monstrous 55-ounce (that's nearly four pounds of beef) burger called the Five Five Challenge.

Surprisingly, the Five Five Challenge is a popular item at most Hwy 55 locations. Customers arrive in groups to take on the challenge of downing this massive burger in the time allotted.

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And the folks on the front line at Hwy 55 love cooking them up each and every time someone decides to take on the challenge.

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Usually the burgers are stacked six or seven high on a single bun and then served with French fries, although tater tots is often an option as well.

Do you think you could finish this ginormous burger in under 30 minutes?

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes and Fries has locations all over North Carolina.

Find the Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes and Fries location nearest to you at this link on the restaurant’s official website.

Have you ever taken on a food challenge before? Where was it and what did you eat? Did you win the challenge? Tell us all about it in the comments!

Know of another food challenge here in North Carolina? Nominate it for a featured article like this one!

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