The Heart Attack Grill, a Las Vegas restaurant known for its extreme menu and satirical take on American eating habits, has closed its downtown location after more than 15 years. Opened in 2011, the eatery offered 'Bypass Burgers' with up to 10,000 calories, fries cooked in lard, and servers dressed as nurses. It positioned itself as both a parody and a celebration of dietary excess, with gimmicks like free meals for patrons over 350 pounds and public spankings for unfinished plates.

In a public statement, the restaurant cited rising costs and the gentrification of Las Vegas as key reasons for its closure. It criticized major casinos and corporate interests for transforming the city into a luxury destination that excludes middle-class visitors. The owners said their core value—'Eat big and laugh loud'—no longer fits a city where $40 artisanal toast symbolizes the new norm.

Despite the closure, the Heart Attack Grill says it plans to seek new locations and continue its 'high-calorie mission.' The brand, founded in Arizona in 2005, has long framed itself as a social commentary on obesity and consumer culture. Its farewell message included a tongue-in-cheek boast about contributing to America’s rising obesity rate, which it said grew from 30% in 2005 to nearly 45% today.