Unbelievable Fast Food: Discover the Chain That Once Created a 100-Pattie Burger!

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In-N-Out Burger is a beloved fast food chain on the West Coast. Many fans include chefs like Anthony Bourdain, who praised its simple yet delicious menu. One of the chain’s wildest claims to fame is the infamous 100 x 100 burger. This towering feat includes 100 beef patties and toppings squeezed between two buns.

That burger packs about 20,000 calories—enough for ten people! Though it sounds like a culinary myth, it’s real. This massive creation is a reason why In-N-Out now limits burger sizes on their menu. You can order up to a 4 x 4, but the original 100 x 100 remains out of reach unless you’re willing to get creative.

Could You Handle a 100 x 100 Burger?

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The legend began in 2004 when a group of friends in Las Vegas challenged each other to order this burger after a night out. They got a receipt showing 98 extra beef patties, costing around $97. It took eight of them about two hours to finish it. Now that’s a burger party!

In a surprising twist, competitive eater Molly Schuyler took on the challenge again in 2019 during a Twitch stream. She actually consumed all 100 patties! But don’t try this at home.

While ordering a giant burger sounds fun, it’s not the most convenient option. It’s often better to order individual burgers, which ensures fresh ingredients and better flavors. Plus, trying to recreate that massive order now would cost around $182. Maybe the bigger isn’t always better philosophy applies here!