One way we help people is by supporting the Wisconsin tradition of brat fries for charity. “Raising money for charities, bringing together the community and breaking records isn’t just fun, it’s a natural fit for Johnsonville. “We’re proud to be part of this longstanding tradition, and we look forward to helping take the event to a whole new level this year,” said Jim Mueller, general manager of fresh brats for Johnsonville. In fact, a recent taste-test conducted by Johnsonville showed that more people preferred the taste of Johnsonville brats - even without their favorite condiments - over other popular cookout foods, including a chicken breast sandwich, hamburger or hot dog. Johnsonville has been making brats for more than half a century, and their tried-and-true recipe has proven to be the best flavor on the grill. The Big Taste Grill will be joined by 20 other 6-foot grills at the event. It has the ability to satisfy about 2,500 brat-lovers each hour. The Big Taste Grill weighs 53,000 pounds and is 6 feet in diameter, 20 feet tall and 65 feet long. Key to the record-breaking effort is the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill. If stacked end-to-end the total number of brats served would measure nearly 19 miles. That comes to approximately 104 brats consumed each minute during the four-day festival. The world-record goal is a big one, but we’re not sweating it, because we know we’ll have the great taste of Johnsonville brats helping us achieve this feat.”Īccording to Metcalfe, the fest goal is to serve more than 200,000 brats, breaking the current record of 189,432 brats sold. “This year marks the fest’s 25th anniversary, welcoming brat-lovers from all over the country to Madison, Wisconsin and raising more than $500,000 since 1983. “There’s nothing like kicking off the summer with a cookout among family and friends,” said Tim Metcalfe, owner of Metcalfe Sentry Foods and founding member of the Johnsonville World’s Largest Brat Fest. The “thrill of the grill” event is taking place from Friday, May 25, through Monday, May 28, in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to setting a world record, the Johnsonville World’s Largest Brat Fest raises funds for more than 70 groups and charities all weekend long.
MADISON, Wis., May 15 /PRNewswire/ - The 2007 Johnsonville World’s Largest Brat Fest is fired up for this year’s Memorial Day weekend, in an attempt to shatter the current world record of 189,432 brats sold during a single event. Record-Breaking Attempt to Raise Funds for Host of Groups and Charities More Than 200,000 Brats Expected to Be Sold During Memorial Day Weekend Event
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