Free Food Challenges

Free food challenges are kind of a wager between you and the restaurant. Most of the time the restaurant wins, and the meal happens to be one of the most expensive meals on the menu. So don’t try it unless you can pay for it. However, if you’ve got a hallow leg or a pallet that can withstand any level of hotness, then you might be able to get free food. Sometimes you even get t-shirts, hats and/or free food for your whole party or a series of free meals. Almost every challenge has a wall of fame to immortalize the winners. Some also have a wall of shame.

There are generally two types of free food challenges:

• Free if you can eat it all (volume challenges)
• Free if you can endure the pain (spicy food challenges)

Volume challenges are generally 5 lbs or more. Some are 3 or 4 lbs but they give you less time to complete the meal. For spicy foods there is a scale to measure the hotness, called the Scoville Scale, but the actual level of hotness in spicy food challenges is not ever displayed. You can be sure that it’s more spicy than most people can handle.

Here are some Free Food Challenges across the USA:

Some of the free food challenges may not be clearly evident on the restaurant’s website. If you find that any of these challenges are discontinued please let us know. If you know of others that should be added to this list, please let us know. This list is just a sample. See also Free Food Challenges List on the blog.

Arizona

Chompie’s Ultimate Slider Challenge – Finish 5 lbs of 12 Jewish sliders and onion rings within a half hour to get the meal free. (Locations in Chandler, Paradise Valley Mall, Tempe & Scottsdale)

Arkansas

Pick’n-Chik’s Sarge Burger – Finish the Sarge Burger (4 lbs burger, 1 lb bun) in 30 minutes or less to get the meal free. (Located in Sherwood)

California

Broken Yolk Cafe Iron Man or Iron Woman Special – Finish a dozen-egg omlet within 1 hour to get the meal free. (6 locations in San Diego).

LW Pizza Challenge – Finish a 28″ pizza within an hour to get the challenge pizza, $100 cash and a $100 gift card to LW Pizza for free. (The challenge is not posted on the website, call for details and current status, located in Long Beach).

Sushi Delight’s Godzilla Roll – Finish 6 lbs of sushi within an hour to get the meal and a T-shirt free. (Located in Lomita)

Colorado

Beaujo’s Mountain Pie Pizza Challenge – 2 people have 1 hour to finish the pizza that has 12-14 lbs of hamburger and sausage to get the challenge pizza, $100 gift certificate and T-shirts free. (Locations in Arvada, Boulder, Denver, Evergreen, Fort Collins, and Idaho Springs, also one location in Rapid City, South Dakota)

Jack-n-Grill’s Burrito Challenge for Women – Women who finish the 7 lbs burrito get free food for life at Jack-n-Grill. (3 Locations in Denver)

West End Tavern’s Wing King Challenge – Eat 50 wings in 30 minutes to get the meal, a certificate for 12 free wings later and a T-shirt for free. (Located in Boulder)

Connecticut

Spike’s Junkyard Dogs Challenge – In 90 minutes, eat more hot dogs than the current record holder at that particular stand to get the meal free. (Two locations in Groton, also has locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island).

Florida

Acme Oyster Club 15 Dozen Club Challenge – Eat 150 oysters to get the meal free and a T-shirt. (Located in Sandestin. They also have 4 locations in Louisiana).

Burrito’s Mexican Grill Mongo Burrito Challenge – Finish the 8 lbs burrito in one hour to win the meal and a meal every month for a year or $50. (Located in Sarasota).

Eddie’s Bar & Grill Fire-in-the-hole Wings Challenge – Finish 13 spicy wings in 15 minutes to get the wings, a $100 gift certificate, and a T-shirt free. Participants are required to sign a waiver. (Located in Dunedin)

Eddie’s Bar & Grill Monsta Burger Challenge – Finish the 3 lbs burger and 1 lb of french fries in less than 30 minutes to get the burger and a T-shirt free. (Located in Dunedin)

Eddie’s Bar & Grill Super Duper Nachos Challenge – Finish the gigantic tray of nachos in less than 30 minutes to get the nachos, a $100 gift certificate, and a T-shirt free. (Located in Dunedin)

Georgia

Big Pie in the Sky Carnivore Challenge – Finish the 11 lbs pizza in under an hour to win the pizza and an additional $200. (Located in Kennesaw).

Idaho

Superb Sushi Demon’s Delight Challenge – Finish the miso soup from hell, the demon’s delight roll, and 2 spicy hot streak tuna rolls within a half hour to get the meal and a T-shirt free. (Located in Boise)

Superb Sushi La Bamba Roll Challenge – Finish 4 of their sushi rolls within an hour to get the meal and a T-shirt free. (Located in Boise)

Illinois

Lucky’s Sandwich Co. Sandwich Challenge – Finish 3 lucky sandwiches within 30 minutes to get the meal and a T-shirt free. (2 Locations in Chicago)

Indiana

Kelsy’s Steak and Seafood 6 Pound Challenge – Finish a 92 oz steak and side dishes within an hour to get the meal free. (Locations in Valparaiso and Portage)

Mug n Bun Monster Challenge – Finish a deluxe triple tenderloin, family size french fries, 32 oz drink within 30 minutes to get the meal and a T-shirt free. (Located in Indianapolis).

Kansas

Papa Bob’s BBQ Ultimate Destroyer – Finish a giant 12 inch sandwich with fries (6 lbs of food) within 45 minutes to get the meal and a button free. (Located in Bonner Springs)

Kentucky

Chubby Ray’s 5 Pound Fat Teddy Challenge – Finish the 5 lbs burger and fries within an hour to get the meal and a T-shirt free.

Louisiana

Acme Oyster Club 15 Dozen Club Challenge – Eat 150 oysters to get the meal free and a T-shirt. (Located in Covington, Baton Rouge, Metairie and New Orleans. They also have 1 location in Florida).

Massachusetts

Eagles Deli & Restaurant Eagle’s Challenge – Finish 5 lbs burger, 5 lbs of fries, a deli pickle and fountain soda withing an hour to get the meal free. (Located in Brighton).

Spike’s Junkyard Dogs Challenge – In 90 minutes, eat more hot dogs than the current record holder at that particular stand to get the meal free. (Locations in Allston, Boston, Fall River, North Attleboro, and Somerville. Also has locations in Connecticut and Rhode Island).

Michigan

Witches’ The Wicked Witch Challenge – Finish the 4.5 lbs turkey sandwich within 30 minutes to get the meal, an extra $10, and a T-shirt free.

Missouri

Crown Candy Kitchen 5 Malt Challenge – Drink 5 malts in 30 minutes to get them free. (Located in St. Louis)

Mama’s On The Hill Mama’s Challenge – Finish the pasta with softball-sized meatball to get the meal and a T-shirt free. (Located in St. Louis)

Pointer’s Pointersaurus Pizza Challenge – 2 people must finish the 28″ pizza within an hour to get the meal and $500 free. (Located in Richmond Heights)

New Jersey

Clinton Station Diner Mt. Olympus Burger Challenge – 5 people have 3 hours to finish the 50 lbs burger to get it free. (Located in Freehold).

Clinton Station Diner Zeus Burger Challenge – Finish the 7 lbs burger within 3 hours or within 1.5 hours with a friend to get it free. (Located in Freehold).

Clinton Station Diner Atlas Burger Challenge – Finish the 3 lbs burger within 3 hours or within 45 minutes with a friend to get it free. (Located in Freehold).

New Mexico

Sadie’s Sopaipilla Challenge – Finish the 7 lbs sopaipilla within an hour to get the meal free. (Located in Albuquerque).

New York

Swingbelly’s Challenge – Finish a full slab of ribs, 1/4 lb pulled pork on Texas toast, 1/4 lb of brisket on Texas toast, 4 wings, 3 rib tips, 2 sides and cornbread within an hour to get the meal and a T-shirt free. (Located in Long Beach)

Pennsylvania

Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub Super Challenger – Finish 3 lbs burger and sides in 1.5 hours to get the meal and a T-shirt free. Also has the Pub Challenger for half off. (Located in Clearfield)

Edinboro Hotel Loch Ness Monster Challenge – Finish 8 lbs of meat in 1.5 hours to get the meal and a T-shirt free. (Located in Edinboro)

Rhode Island

Spike’s Junkyard Dogs Challenge – In 90 minutes, eat more hot dogs than the current record holder at that particular stand to get the meal free. (Locations in Cranston, Providence, and Warwick. Also has locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts).

South Dakota

Beaujo’s Mountain Pie Pizza Challenge – 2 people have 1 hour to finish a pizza with 12-14 lbs of hamburger and sausage to get the pizza, $100 gift certificate and T-shirts free. (Located in Rapid City. Also has 6 locations in Colorado)

Tennessee

KookyCanuck’s Kookamonga Challenge – Finish 7/5 lbs of food in 1 hour to get the meal free. (Located in Memphis)

Texas

The Big Texan King Steak Challenge – Eat a 72 oz steak and sides within an hour to get the meal free. You’ve certainly seen the billboards for this challenge if you’ve ever driven West on I-40 through Texas. (Located in Armarillo)

 

Do you know of a food challenge? Let us know. This page is just a sample of what is available. See also the Free Food Challenge List on the blog. See also FoodChallenges.com and ibetyouwont.com.