# Celebratory Gargantuan Burgers Dirigo Public House Honors One Year With a 100-Pound Beef Burger By M | Published 2016-08-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-burger References: [mentalfloss](http://mentalfloss.com/article/84106/maine-restaurant-cooks-100-pound-burger-celebrate-1-year-anniversary) & [dirigopublichouse](http://dirigopublichouse.com/) Eatery Dirigo Public House celebrates its one year anniversary by taking the epic challenge of creating a [100-pound beef burger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-arch) to honor the special occasion. The burger featured an ultra-thick and [gargantuan solid patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-juicy-burger) that is sandwiched between two large buns and topped with all the condiment fixings. The large size burger was shared between members of a crowd that showed up to celebrate the restaurant's birthday. The gargantuan burger feature a patty made from 70-pounds of ground beef and a speciality made bun to match. The burger's thick patty is cooked to a medium temperature -- most likely because it would have taken quite some time to cook the patty fully through. The sandwich is then topped with lettuce, tomato and mayo and served to hungry eaters at the [Dirigo Public House celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roasted-garlic-bacon-pub-burger). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gargantuan Food Challenges:** Restaurants and eateries can create massive food challenges as a way to celebrate special occasions and attract media attention. - **Speciality Food Items:** Creating unique or large food items can attract customers and encourage social media sharing, becoming a popular trend among foodies. - **Foodie Culture:** The rise of foodie culture and social media sharing has increased the demand for unique, Instagram-worthy food experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants and eateries can capitalize on the trend of creating unique or massive food items to attract customers and generate media buzz on special occasions. - **Hospitality Industry:** The trend of creating unique or massive food items can be utilized by hotels and resorts to attract guests and enhance overall customer experiences. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The trend of creating unique or massive food items can be leveraged by food and beverage companies to create new product lines and expand their market reach. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indulgent Seasonal Celebration Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-2324-top.md) - [Cheesy Quad-Patty Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-yeti-super-one-pound-beef-burger.md) - [Cheesy Quad-Patty Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-the-one-pounder.md) - [Upsized QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upsized-burger.md) - [Layered Grilled Cheese Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-royale-grilled-cheese.md) - [Cheeky Competitor-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-big-way.md) - [Indulgent Halloween Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mega-monster-burger.md) - [QSR Eating Contest Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-pounder-challenge-2025.md) - [Anniversary-Commemorating Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-370.md)