August 13, 2025
Local Duo Become First To Take Down Fresh Jalapeño 10-Pound Burrito Challenge
By Kyle Coppola
Local Duo Become First To Take Down Fresh Jalapeño 10-Pound Burrito Challenge
They did it… but just barely. Jacob and Brad, two regulars at Fresh Jalapeño Mexican Restaurant in Lady Lake, became the first pair to successfully complete the restaurant’s 10-Pound Burrito Challenge, which debuted about a month ago.
(The incredible size of the Fresh Jalapeño 10-Pound Burrito.)
Initially offered only to individual competitors, the challenge has so far bested every solo eater who attempted it. In response, the restaurant recently opened the contest to teams of two, but only through Aug. 30.
Jacob and Brad trained for several weeks ahead of their attempt. On the day of the challenge, they came in hungry cheered on by their family and restaurant guests. The pair managed to conquer the massive burrito, though both appeared full and slightly woozy afterward.
(Both men who completed the challenge got Burrito Challenge Winner Shirts from Fresh Jalapeño.)
As the first winners, the pair received T-shirts reading: “Burrito Challenge Winner – Lady Lake, Florida.”
“Stay tuned for our first solo competitor to complete the challenge,” says the restaurant in a statement.
While no individual has yet finished the entire burrito, staff say they’re optimistic an individual will conquer the challenge one day. Whether it’s a seasoned competitive eater or simply someone really, really hungry.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
