2015-01-14

SWNS.com Whips and handcuff are not included: The ‘15 Shades of Bacon’ burger was named for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’ The burger first popped up in October 2012. SWNS.com The burger will be on sale throughout February.

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An extra-meaty burger with ties to charity is back at a British pub.

The Custom House in Barnstaple, North Devon, will be selling its “15 Shades of Bacon” burger for a limited time in honor of the upcoming release of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie.

As per its name, the 2,500-calorie burger contains15 types of bacon, including prosciutto, pancetta, turkey bacon and chicken fried bacon. It also comes with bacon-flavored mayonnaise (baconnaise), infused cream cheese and bacon-dusted fries.

The meat-heavy burger carries a hefty 15 pound ($ 23) price tag, but 5 pounds from each purchase will benefit North Devon Hospice, a charity that restaurant owner Matt Spencer said is “close to (his) heart.”

“My mum was there last year and they did a great job of looking after her,” he said, according to Metro.

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SWNS.com The Custom House’s owner Matt Spencer said 5 pounds from each burger will be donated to the North Devon Hospice charity. SWNS.com This ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’-inspired burger is a different kind of hot and steamy.

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The burger was first introduced at the pub in October 2012, the North Devon Journal reported.

The R-rated film version of the first book in E.L. James’ steamy trilogy hits theaters in the U.S. and the UK on Feb. 13.

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