Jake's Wayback Burgers kicks off Fifth Annual Chowdown Showdown
Jake’s Wayback Burgers, with 50 open locations, will kick off its Fifth Annual Chowdown Showdown Burger Eating Contest at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11.
Contestants are challenged to devour the Triple Triple Burger, a nine-patty burger with nine slices of cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, in the fastest time. The winner with the fastest time at each location will win an iPad2 and will be entered in the Wayback Burgers Facebook video contest, Why Wayback is Waybetter, for a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize. Rehoboth's Jake's Wayback Burgers is at 19324 Lighthouse Plaza on Route 1 northbound next to the QVC outlet.
A short video will be taken with the winner's new iPad2, explaining why they think Wayback is Waybetter. The video will be submitted to Wayback Burgers Facebook Fan page, giving the fans a chance to vote for the Triple Triple Champ and $1,000 cash prize. Entry fee is $20 per qualifying round. Registration deadline is Aug. 5.
“The Chowdown Showdown is a tradition with our brand,” said John Eucalitto, president, Jake’s Franchising LLC. “We are extremely excited to kick off the 5th Annual Chowdown Showdown this August and host it on our Facebook Fan page, leaving our fans to decide who the winner of the cash prize is. Social media is a great tool for our brand and guests, as many are engaging in a constant conversation daily.”
Jake’s Wayback Burgers serves burgers hand-pattied from 100 percent fresh, never frozen ground beef and grilled to order. The restaurant offers milkshakes made the old-fashioned way by hand, using only fresh milk and hand-dipped ice cream. Jake’s Wayback Burgers also offers marinated grilled chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers, turkey burgers and house-made chips, as well as the famous Burger and Shake of the Month. Jake’s Wayback Burgers has more than 19 restaurants under construction and over 100 leases signed.
For more information about Jake’s Wayback Burgers 5th Annual Chowdown Showdown, visit www.facebook.com/waybackburgers.
