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Tennessee restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

30 oz. burgerCChubby Burger [Link] Hot Rod's 50's Diner Alcoa, TN also a Maryville location
2.5 lb. burgerC5 Star General Challenge [Link] Cheeseburger Charlies Clarksville, TN burger has 5 1/2 lb. patties, challenge includes fries & drink
12 hot wingsCHot Wing Challenge [Link] Road Hawg Saloon Dyersburg, TN
2 pound burgerCWimpy's Hall of Fame [Link] Wimpy's Greenfield, TN
1.5 lb. burgerC"Girlie" (Name-It) Burger [Link] Community Grocery Jackson, TN includes 1 lb. of fries
28 in pizzaC28 Inch Pizza [Link] I Love NY Pizza Knoxville, TN for 2 person team, $50 fee for in-restaurant reversal
5 lb. pork burritoCGigante BBQ Burrito Meal Challenge [Link] Sweet P's Barbecue & Soul House Knoxville, TN includes 1/2 lb. mac & cheese and 1/2 lb. of banana pudding
big burgerCBurger Challenge [Link] The Roaming Gnome Knoxville, TN
10 lb. pizzaCThe T-Bird Challenge [Link] Tbird's Pizzeria & Grille Lexington, TN for 2 person teams, also have a 1 person / 1 hour challenge, pizza topped with roasted chicked, baked potato, bacon and cheese
0.5 lb. wingsCWeapon X Wings [Link] Tbird's Pizzeria & Grille Lexington, TN must wait five minutes after finishing wings before drinking anything
18 scoops of ice cream w/toppings CThe Yeti [Link] Big Foot Lodge Memphis, TN
6(12) lb. burgerCKing Kookamunga Burger [Link] Kooky Canuck Memphis, TN for a 2 person team
4(7) lb. burgerCKookamunga (formerly Sasquatch) Burger [Link] Kooky Canuck (formerly Big Foot Lodge) Memphis, TN free if eaten in an hour, fries optional - changed name from Big Foot Lodge to Kooky Canuck after lawsuit
large pizzaCShack Attack [Link] The Pizza Shack Memphis, TN
2 1/3 lb. burgersCMonster Burger Challenge [Link] Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken Memphis, TN
3 lbs. hot dogsC33 Challenge [Link] Around the Way Dog Murfreesboro, TN includes 3 pounds of fries
6 hot wingsCDugger's Sheer Insanity Wing Sauce [Link] Dugger's Food and Fun Murfreesboro, TN
10 lb. sandwichC10 Pound Cheeseteak Challenge [Link] Piranha's Bar & Grill Nashville, TN
27 oz. burgerCSuper Deluxe Burger [Link] Fat Mo's Nashville (several locations), TN
2 lb. burgerCThe Bear Killer [Link] Tony Gore's Smoky Mountain BBQ Sevierville, TN also have one & three pound burgers
3 lb. pancakeCThree 3 Pound Pancakes [Link] Connie's Kitchen Seymour, TN
2 lb. burgerCPaddy McGee's 2 lb. Burger Challenge [Link] Paddy McGee's Irish Pub & Grill Union City, TN
2010 Aug 29Meatball Eating Contest [Link] Bardog Tavern Memphis, TN
2010 Aug 29Kosher Pickle Eating Contest [Link] World Kosher Barbeque Championship Memphis, TN
2010 Aug 28Wing Eating Contest [Link] Wing Stop Cordova, TN
$200.00 2010 Jun 14 Wing Eating Contest [Link] Cool Springs Brewery Franklin, TN
2010 Jun 6Ice Cream Eating Contest [Link] Moofest Athens, TN
2010 May 15Strawberry Eating Contest [Link] Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival Portland, TN
$100.00 2010 Apr 24 The Big Chew [Link] Around the Way Dog Murfreesboro, TN for local amateurs, $25 entry fee
2010 Apr 22Hot wing eating contest [Link] Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
2010 Apr 22Vermonster eating contest [Link] Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
2009 Oct 10Biscuit Eating Contest [Link] Loveless Cafe Nashville, TN
$50,000.00 2009 Sep 27I Krystal Square Off finals [Link] Ross's LandingChattanooga, TN
2009 Sep 20IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2009 Sep 19IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
2009 Aug 29Nashville Hot Dog Eating Contest [Link] The Dog of Nashville Nashville, TN
2009 Aug 22IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Southern Brewers Festival Chattanooga, TN
2009 Aug 21Krystal Square Off VI opening ceremony [Link] Krystal HeadquartersChattanooga, TN Pat Bertoletti will lead the running of the grill
($50.00)2009 Jun 13 Hushpuppy Eating Contest [Link] Captain D'sMt. Juliet, TN
2009 May 30Ice Cream Eating Contest [Link] Moofest Athens, TN
$50.00 2009 May 9 Raw Ramp Eating Contest [Link] Ramp Festival Flag Pond, TN
2009 Apr 26Cornbread Eating Contest [Link] National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, TN
2009 Apr 25Cornbread Eating Contest [Link] National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, TN
2009 Apr 23Hot wing eating contest [Link] Ribfest & Wings Festival Gatlinburg, TN contets at 5 pm and 7 pm
2009 Apr 19Crawfish Eating Contest [Link] Porter-Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
2009 Apr 18Wing Eating Contest [Link] MTSU Wing FlingMurfreesboro, TN
2008 Dec 3TVMan vs. Food [Link] The Travel Channel Memphis, TN starts at 10:30 pm eastern
2008 Nov 1Hot Chile Pepper Eating Contest [Link] East Tennessee Chili Cook-offKnoxville, TN
2008 Oct 18Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest [Link] Mountain City Pumpkin FestMountain City, TN
$50,000.00 2008 Sep 28I Krystal Square Off finals [Link] Ross's LandingChattanooga, TN Sonya Thomas declined wild card, Crazy Legs Conti was alternate
$100.00 2008 Sep 28 Krystal Sackful Challenge [Link] Ross's LandingChattanooga, TN for 2 person teams, will be televised on FSN South
2008 Sep 21IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2008 Sep 14IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2008 Sep 13IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN controversial with a large amount of debris
2008 Aug 23IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Southern Brewers Festival Chattanooga, TN
2008 Jul 12Chicken Eating Contest [Link] Uptown City FairShelbyville, TN limited to 10 entrants
$250.00 2008 Jul 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest [Link] Fourth of July ParadeElizabethton, TN
2008 Jun 14Rib Eating Contest [Link] 5th Annual Tennessee Heritage BBQ Festival Smyrna, TN
2008 May 17Strawberry Eating Contest [Link] Unicoi Strawberry FestivalUnicoi, TN
2008 May 10Raw Ramp Eating Contest [Link] Ramp FestivalFlag Pond, TN
2008 Apr 17Hot wing eating contest [Link] Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
$35,000.00 2007 Oct 28I Krystal Square Off finals [Link] Ross's LandingChattanooga, TN
2007 Oct 6Biscuit Eating Contest [Link] Spring Hill Country Ham FestivalSpring Hill, TN
2007 Sep 30IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2007 Sep 16IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2007 Sep 9IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
$1,900.00 2007 Sep 8A Backyard Burger Hamburger Eating Championship [Link] Delta Fair and Music Festival Memphis, TN 4 qualifiers to be held
2007 Aug 25IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] BellSouth Park / Lookouts game Chattanooga, TN
2007 Apr 19Hot wing eating contest [Link] Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
$31,200.00 2006 Oct 28I Krystal Square Off finals [Link] First Tennessee Pavilion Chattanooga, TN
$175.00 2006 Oct 28I Krystal Square Off 2 person team contest [Link] First Tennessee Pavilion Chattanooga, TN teams will be chosen randomly from registrants attending finals
2006 Oct 1IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2006 Sep 17IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2006 Sep 10IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
2006 Sep 9XTwo minute Krystal eating record attempt [Link] Tennessee State FairNashville, TN
2006 Aug 27IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] BellSouth Park / Lookouts game Chattanooga, TN
2006 Aug 10XTwo minute Krystal eating record attempt [Link] Krystal headquartersChattanooga, TN
$3,000.00 2006 Jul 3I GoldenPalace.net BBQ rib eating contest [Link] Tom Lee Park Memphis, TN
$275.00 2006 May 19 Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship [Link] World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN
$22,500.00 2005 Nov 19I Krystal Square Off finals [Link] First Tennessee Pavilion Chattanooga, TN
2005 Nov 13IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] West Town MallKnoxville, TN
2005 Sep 25IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2005 Sep 11IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
2005 Sep 5IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] BellSouth Park / Lookouts gameChattanooga, TN
$275.00 2005 May 13 Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship [Link] World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN
$17,500.00 2004 Nov 13I Krystal Square Off finals [Link] First Tennessee PavilionChattanooga, TN
2004 Sep 28IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Mid South FairMemphis, TN
2004 Sep 19IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2004 Sep 15IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] Tennessee State FairNashville, TN
2004 Sep 6IKrystal Square Off qualifier [Link] BellSouth Park / Lookouts gameChattanooga, TN