An enormous burger served by a Cave City restaurant has taken the top honor in a statewide best burger contest.
On Thursday, the Arkansas Beef Council named the Caveman Burger from Bailey’s Family Restaurant in Cave City as the winner of the inaugural Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest. The contest highlights the use of 100% beef prepared by Arkansas restaurants.
According to the council, the Caveman Burger features a hefty two-pound, single-ground beef patty served on a nine-inch bun. Customers can make the burger a ‘double’ and add cheese or bacon for extra flavor.
“The overwhelming response in the first year of Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest demonstrates that Arkansans deeply value both the quality of beef and the dedication of our locally-owned restaurants to create the perfect burger,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward.
The council said over 2,400 nominations, featuring more than 410 different burgers, led to the selection of the top 10 finalists. The Caveman Burger received the highest score among the finalists from an anonymous panel of judges with evaluations based on the taste of the burger patty, appearance and presentation, proper cooking, and overall impression.
“Arkansas beef producers are proud to produce the beef served on family dinner tables and in Arkansas’s favorite local burger spots. Congratulations to the top 10 finalists and the Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest winner,” said Arkansas Beef Council Chairman Caleb Plyler.
Three generations of the Bailey family—Scott, his wife Shelly, their daughters Andi (the current owner) and McKee, and their granddaughter—work together at Bailey’s Family Restaurant, once known as Bailey’s Country Cookin’.
Images: Arkansas Beef Council
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