The Heart Attack Grill: Where You Can Eat Free If You Weigh Over 350 Lbs.

In the late 90s while writing a paper about fitness training studios in a marketing class Jon Basso came up with an idea for a new theme based restaurant which he would call The Heart Attack Grill. Years later this American’s dream would become a reality in Chandler, Arizona where The Heart Attack Grill has literally been serving up death sentences on a plate since 2005. Menu choices include Quadruple Bypass Burgers (8,000 calories per serving) and Flatliner Fries deep fried in loads of good old-fashioned pure lard, served by scantily clad women in nurse outfits. Basso himself (known as Dr. Basso though he holds no medical certifications) will even examine you with a stethoscope and have you exit the restaurant in a wheel chair should you feel too weak from resulting blood clots to walk out by yourself. There’s also no chance of having your kids eat for free at this restaurant -- only the customers who agree to prove they weigh 350 pounds or more can enjoy that privilege!

While the health craze movement has been increasingly penetrating various aspects of North American society for decades, everywhere from the workplace to the home and of course the food and drink industry (even Fat Burger which has been around since 1952 offers healthy menu alternatives now), The Heart Attack Grill has been promoting an anti-health rebellion.  Basso even goes so far as to prohibit the existence of any calorie-conscious choices on the menu. Those who would have normally opt for a Diet Coke can choose a drink like Mexican Cola instead which is made with real sugar.

So there you have it ladies and gentlemen -- in America one man’s dream can and will be the cause of another man’s death and while some will hail Basso as genius  for his ability to produce profit from controversy, and others will defame him as an immoral murderer, chances are he will continue living this dream comfortably until the day he dies.