5 Things Your Restaurant Can Learn From Man vs Food

We have all seen Man vs Food on the Travel Channel.  A heavyweight eater by the name of Adam Richman tours the country battling the mightiest of food challenges.  Season 1 aired in St. Louis at the World Famous Crown Candy Kitchen:

The Challenge:  Dominate 5-24oz Milkshakes in 30 minutes.

The thought of slurping down 5 ice cold malt milkshakes is enough to make any man shudder.  Many brave warriors have battled, and only around 30 people have tasted sweet victory since 1913 (according to wiki).  That’s a food legacy!  Let’s just say food won this battle of Man vs Food.

So what gives?  Are we such an obese country that we get off watching a guy devour 8000 calories?  My first reaction is to say “hells yes!”  But that’s half of it…The other side is watching what food challenges restaurants dream up.  Is your restaurant a legacy?

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