Owensboro Burger Week concludes with record-breaking totals

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — The record-breaking Owensboro Burger Week may be over, but the festivities continue.

Two awards were handed out to the best of the best in the competition.

After blind tasting 49 burgers, the judge’s choice champion is the “Smoked Cretzel Burger” from Niko’s Bakery. Owner Matt Weafer says the croissant-pretzel hybrid takes four days to prepare, leading to sold out burgers every day.

For a second year in a row, Kim’s Diner won the people’s choice award for its “Sweet and Spicy Bacon Jammy Burger.” Owner Kim Roberson says she is already planning a dedication for next year’s burger to a lost loved one.

Dave Kirk, with Visit Owensboro, is one of the masterminds behind the annual tradition. He says although the event was initially designed to bring people back to local restaurants, it has only gotten bigger and “beefier” each year.

The event has brought in many hungry customers as over 60,000 burgers were sold during this year’s competition and over half a million dollars spent on featured burgers alone.