Georgia Beef Board hosts first Macon Burger Week

The Georgia Beef Board is hosting Macon Burger Week Aug. 20-26 with specials at restaurants across Macon.

In total, 15 restaurants will create a special burger and sell it for $5 during the week, according to Katylyn Malia, director of industry information and public relations for the Georgia Beef Board.

Customers can print out a passport from the event’s website, pick one up at a participating restaurant or cut one out of the 11th Hour newsletter. Passport holders can collect stamps by visiting each location that is participating.

The special burgers will be available at each restaurant during their regular business hours throughout the week. In addition to the burgers, there will be free t-shirts, prizes and drawings.  

Participating restaurants include: Bearfoot Tavern, El Camino, Fatty’s Pizza, Felicia’s Cake Factory, FOJ an Eatery, Greek Corner Pizza, Grey Goose Player’s Club, Growler USA, H&H Restaurant, Ocmulgee Brewpub, Parish on Cherry, The Rookery, Spud Dogs, Steve’s Steak and Seafood and Tommy’s Bakery and Cafe.

Malia said the Georgia Beef Board has hosted this event for three years in Atlanta and Savannah, and this is the first time they are bringing it to Macon.