NORWICH – Inspired in part by television programs such as the Travel Channel’s “Man Vs. Food,” Garf’s Deli is now offering its customers a food challenge of its own, the Behemoth.

“This was an idea that Jeremiah Hodack and I came up with several months ago,” said Garf’s employee Eric Abbuhl. “We’d both seen a lot of food challenges on the Food Network and the Travel Channel, and saw how popular contests such as these were in other parts of the country, so we decided to bring a food challenge of our own to Norwich.”

So far only six people have attempted to conquer the Behemoth, which calls on contestants to consume four char-broiled all-beef patties, each topped with a slice of cheese, stacked high on a grilled roll and sporting a touch of mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and onion.

“Don’t forget the fries,” said Garf’s employee Matt Finch. “I know that I could eat the burger, but that’s way too many fries for me.”

Contestants must also devour two entire orders of fries, and a pickle spear, to complete the challenge, which weighs in at about 4 pounds.