Weeks had local butchers grind his hamburger meat to specification, asking them to include potato flakes and flour.

[1][2][3] At one time, five of the Weeks brothers were selling Weeksburgers in the south end of Corinth.

Meatpackers in the area supply a premade mixture using ground pork rather than beef and using soy flour as the extender.

The city of Corinth has held an annual Slugburger Festival in its downtown area in July since 1988.

[4] It includes an eating contest, which has been won by competitive eaters Matt Stonie and Joey Chestnut.