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Fresh from a lifetime of struggling with gloves, some lucky Australian is about to be handsomely rewarded. Zambrero, Australia’s largest modern Mexican food franchise, has launched a nationwide search for Australia’s Biggest Hands, and the owner of the winning pair will walk away with $5,000 worth of tacos and a title no Australian has ever held. The invitation is simple: measure up, snap a photo and submit your mitts for consideration in what the brand is calling ‘the most hands-on talent search in Australia this year’.
The hunt is built around the launch of the Fat Taco, the thickest taco Zambrero has developed since Dr Sam Prince founded the company in 2005. Stacked with your choice of protein, pickled red onion and sour cream on a thicker tortilla, it is bold, fun and built for one hand. The catch is finding a hand big enough to do it justice, which is where the search for Australia’s Biggest Hands comes in.
“We considered filling the role internally, but after an audit of the Zambrero team’s hands, we had to admit we simply weren’t up to the task,” said Zambrero CEO Daryl McCormack.
“Somewhere out there is an XXL gloved Australian whose hands were made for this moment, and we will not rest until those hands are wrapped around a Fat Taco. The search starts now. We want every Australian to show us what they’ve got.”
Australia’s Biggest Hands Competition
The Australia’s Biggest Hands competition is a nationwide talent search for the one Australian truly qualified to hold the Fat Taco. Win it and you will be named the official Face (and Hands) of the Fat Taco, with $5,000 worth of tacos to go with the title, delivered as 570,000 Zam Fam points redeemable at Zambrero restaurants across Australia for two years.
There is feel-good weight behind the silliness, too. Through Zambrero’s Plate 4 Plate initiative, every regular or big burrito or bowl, Zam Box or retail item sold provides a meal to someone in need, and the company has donated more than 100 million meals globally to date. Entry is free, no purchase is necessary and it is limited to one entry per person.
- Prize: $5,000 worth of tacos, delivered as 570,000 Zam Fam points
- Title: Official Face (and Hands) of the Fat Taco
- Bonus prize: $500 cash for the best Big Hand Energy
- Entries close: 11:59pm on 4 August 2026
- Winners revealed: 12 August 2026
- Entry: Free, no purchase necessary, one entry per person
How to Enter Australia’s Biggest Hands
Entering takes a couple of minutes. Place a hand flat against a ruler, measuring tape or the official measurement sheet, take a clear photo with fingers together and thumb out, then fill in the form and upload your photo along with your details. Hands are measured from the tip of the middle finger to the base of the palm, where the hand meets the wrist. Stretching is grounds for disqualification; in Zambrero’s own words, ‘honestly, shame on you for considering it’.
Not blessed in the hand department? Zambrero is also awarding $500 in cash to the Aussie who best embodies Big Hand Energy. Think of the mate who carries an entire round of drinks without spilling a drop, the parent who brings every shopping bag in from the car in one trip, or the unit who opens every jar on the first try. To nominate yourself or the big-handed hero in your life, comment on the official Big Hand Energy post on Zambrero’s Instagram or TikTok (@zambrero) and explain why they deserve it.
Entries close at 11:59pm on 4 August 2026, with Australia’s Biggest Hands and the Big Hand Energy winner both revealed on 12 August 2026. Full terms and conditions live on the competition page. If all this taco talk has you hungry in the meantime, our guide to the best Mexican restaurants in Sydney has you covered, and burritos have previously earned their own spot in our Feel-Good Friday round-up.
Zambrero Biggest Hands FAQs
Zambrero is searching for the Australian with the country’s biggest hands to become the official Face (and Hands) of its new Fat Taco, the thickest taco the brand has made since it was founded in 2005. Entrants measure their hand, take a photo and submit it through the competition page.
The winner receives $5,000 worth of tacos, delivered as 570,000 Zam Fam points redeemable at Zambrero restaurants across Australia for two years, plus the title of official Face (and Hands) of the Fat Taco. A separate $500 cash prize goes to the Aussie judged to have the best Big Hand Energy.
Hands are measured from the tip of the middle finger to the base of the palm, where the hand meets the wrist. Photos should be taken with fingers together and thumb out, against a ruler, measuring tape or Zambrero’s official measurement sheet. Stretching is grounds for disqualification.
Entries close at 11:59pm on 4 August 2026, and both winners are revealed on 12 August 2026. Entry is free, no purchase is necessary and it is limited to one entry per person.
Big hands rarely come with a prize attached, and the window is short. Grab a ruler, take the photo and throw your hand in the ring with Zambrero before entries close on 4 August.
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