| 30 oz. burger | C | Chubby Burger |
Hot Rod's 50's Diner |
Alcoa, TN |
also a Maryville location |
| 2.5 lb. burger | C | 5 Star General Challenge |
Cheeseburger Charlies |
Clarksville, TN |
burger has 5 1/2 lb. patties, challenge includes fries & drink |
| 2011 Feb 26 | C | G's Triple Nickle Challenge |
G's Pancake House |
Clarksville, TN |
|
| 10 lb. pizza | C | The Mega Mama Challenge |
Mama Mia's Pizzeria |
Collierville, TN |
|
| 12 hot wings | C | Hot Wing Challenge |
Road Hawg Saloon |
Dyersburg, TN |
|
| 36 in. pizza | C | The Godfather Pizza Challenge |
Sal's Family Pizza |
Franklin, TN |
|
| 2 pound burger | C | Wimpy's Hall of Fame |
Wimpy's |
Greenfield, TN |
|
| 1.5 lb. burger | C | "Girlie" (Name-It) Burger |
Community Grocery |
Jackson, TN |
includes 1 lb. of fries |
| 2 lb. burger | C | Two Pound Burger Challenge |
Sloopy's |
Kingsport, TN |
|
| 28 in pizza | C | Pizzilla Challenge |
I Love NY Pizza |
Knoxville, TN |
for 2 person team, $50 fee for in-restaurant reversal |
| 5 lb. pork burrito | C | El Gigante Comida Challenge |
Sweet P's Barbecue & Soul House |
Knoxville, TN |
includes 1/2 lb. mac & cheese and 1/2 lb. of banana pudding |
| 3 pounds | C | Challenger Burger |
The Roaming Gnome |
Knoxville, TN |
The burger was 3 pounds and had 3 pounds of fries with it! |
| 2 lb. burger | C | Two Pound Burger |
Highway 63 Diner |
La Follette, TN |
includes 1 lb. fries |
| 20 in. pizza | C | 20 Inch Pizza |
Three Guys Pizza Pies |
Lakeland, TN |
|
| 10 lb. pizza | C | The T-Bird Challenge |
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. wings | C | Weapon X Wings |
Tbird's Pizzeria & Grille |
Lexington, TN |
must wait five minutes after finishing wings before drinking anything |
| 1 lb. burger | C | Big Burger and Half-Yard Challenge |
Bar None |
Memphis, TN |
includes 1 lb. fries and 2 pints ale, no time limit |
| 1 lb. burger | C | The Bar None Burger |
Bar None Chefs Pub |
Memphis, TN |
|
| 18 scoops of ice cream w/toppings |
C | The Yeti |
Big Foot Lodge |
Memphis, TN |
|
| 28 in pizza | C | U Can't Do It |
Ferraro's Pizzeria and Pub |
Memphis, TN |
|
| 6(12) lb. burger | C | King Kookamunga Burger |
Kooky Canuck |
Memphis, TN |
for a 2 person team |
| 4(7) lb. burger | C | Kookamunga (formerly Sasquatch) Burger |
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 pizza | C | Shack Attack |
The Pizza Shack |
Memphis, TN |
|
| spicy pizza | C | The EnFuego |
The Pizza Shack |
Memphis, TN |
can drink unlimited water but only 4 ounces of milk |
| 5 lb. pizza | C | 20 Inch Carnivore |
Three Guys Pizza Pie |
Memphis, TN |
|
| 2 1/3 lb. burgers | C | Monster Burger Challenge - reportedly defunct |
Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken |
Memphis, TN |
|
| 3 lbs. hot dogs | C | 33 Challenge |
Around the Way Dog |
Murfreesboro, TN |
includes 3 pounds of fries |
| 6 hot wings | C | Dugger's Sheer Insanity Wing Sauce |
Dugger's Food and Fun |
Murfreesboro, TN |
|
| 3 lb. burger | C | Blue Raider Burger Challenge |
Your Burger of Rutherford County |
Murfreesboro, TN |
consists of 4 half pound patties, 20 strips of bacon, 6 oz blue cheese, 3 bun halves, includes basket of fries and large Blue Raider Shake |
| 5 lb. burger | C | The Monster Burger Challenge |
Corner Pub in the Woods |
Nashville, TN |
|
| 10 lb. sandwich | C | 10 Pound Cheeseteak Challenge |
Piranha's Bar & Grill |
Nashville, TN |
|
| 72 oz. steak | C | 72 Ounce Steak |
Rooster's Texas-Style BBQ & Steakhouse |
Nashville, TN |
|
| 27 oz. burger | C | Super Deluxe Burger |
Fat Mo's |
Nashville (several locations), TN |
|
| 12 lb. pizza | C | 12 Pound Pizza |
Lumberjack's Pizza @ Dollywood |
Pigeon Forge, TN |
|
| 5 lb. nacho plate | C | Five Pound Nachos |
KT's Bar & Grill |
Sevierville, TN |
|
| 2 lb. burger | C | The Bear Killer |
Tony Gore's Smoky Mountain BBQ |
Sevierville, TN |
also have one & three pound burgers |
| 3 lb. pancake | C | Three 3 Pound Pancakes |
Connie's Kitchen |
Seymour, TN |
|
| 2 lb. burger | C | Paddy McGee's 2 lb. Burger Challenge |
Paddy McGee's Irish Pub & Grill |
Union City, TN |
|
| | 2012 May 18 | | Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest |
Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest |
Memphis, TN |
contests at 1, 3, 5, 7 pm |
| | 2012 May 17 | | Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest |
Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest |
Memphis, TN |
contests at 1, 3, 5, 7 pm |
| | 2012 May 5 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Salsarita's @ Providence Marketplace |
Mt Juliet, TN |
|
| | 2012 Apr 29 | | Dry Cornbread Eating Contest |
National Cornbread Festival |
South Pittsburg, TN |
|
| | 2012 Apr 29 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
National Cornbread Festival |
South Pittsburg, TN |
|
| | 2012 Apr 28 | | Dry Cornbread Eating Contest |
National Cornbread Festival |
South Pittsburg, TN |
|
| | 2012 Apr 28 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
National Cornbread Festival |
South Pittsburg, TN |
|
| | 2012 Apr 26 | | Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Ribfest, Wings & BBQ |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| $300 | 2012 Apr 21 | |
Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Southern Hotwing Festival |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2012 Apr 14 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Gobble's Automotive |
Cleveland, TN |
|
| | 2012 Apr 8 | | Ramen Eating Contest |
Middle TN Anime Convention |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2012 Mar 29 | | Nugget Eating Contest |
Chick-fil-A |
Johnson City, TN |
|
| ($150) | 2012 Mar 17 | |
Pot O Gold Mac n Cheese Eating Contest |
Drake's |
Franklin, TN |
|
| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Wing Eating Finals |
Rooster's |
Knoxville, TN |
qualify Feb 4 |
| | 2012 Feb 4 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Rooster's |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2012 Feb 4 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Polar Bear Plunge |
Memphis, TN |
|
| $50 | 2012 Jan 21 | | Cupcake Eating Contest |
Sparkle Cupcake Company |
Smyrna, TN |
|
| | 2012 Jan 12 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
Bartlett, TN |
|
| | 2011 Nov 26 | | Hot Dog Eating Finals |
Nashville International Auto Show |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Nov 16 | | Hot Dog Eating Qualifier |
Noshville - Midtown |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Nov 9 | | Hot Dog Eating Qualifier |
Noshville - Green Hills |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Nov 2 | | Hot Dog Eating Qualifier |
Noshville |
Franklin, TN |
|
| | 2011 Oct 25 | | Krystal Chick Eating Contest |
Ray's ESG |
West Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Oct 18 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Ray's ESG |
West Knoxville, TN |
|
| ($25) | 2011 Oct 16 | |
Apple Pie Eating Contest |
Cleveland Apple Festival |
Cleveland, TN |
|
| ($300) | 2011 Oct 13 | |
Fried Rice Eating Contest |
Stir Fry Cafe |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Oct 1 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Southern Hotwing Festival |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2011 Sep 24 | | Brat Eating Contest |
Kingsport Oktoberfest |
Kingsport, TN |
|
| | 2011 Sep 20 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Ray's |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Sep 18 | | Kosher Pickle Eating Contest |
World Kosher BBQ Championship |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2011 Sep 11 | | Hard Boiled Egg Eating Contest |
Grassy Knoll Movie Nights |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Sep 4 | | Calhoun’s Ribdonkulous BBQ Blowout |
Calhoun's Restaurant |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Aug 21 | | Meatball Eating Contest |
Bardog Tavern |
Memphis, TN |
|
| ($150) | 2011 Aug 10 | |
Challenger Burger Contest |
The Roaming Gnome Pub & Eatery |
Sevierville, TN |
need to eat challenger in July to qualify |
| $800 ($75) | 2011 Jul 30 | |
Ultimate Pancake Challenge |
G's Pancake House |
Clarksville, TN |
$500 in cash & prizes, $10 registration fee |
| | 2011 Jul 23 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Puckers Sports Bar & Grill |
Gatlinburg, TN |
$500 in cash and prizes |
| | 2011 Jul 19 | | Burrito Eating Contest |
Ray's ESG |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| ($175) | 2011 Jul 3 | |
Beef Burger Eating Contest |
The Melrose Neighborhood Pub |
Nashville, TN |
$25 entry fee |
| | 2011 Jul 1 | | Poutine Eating Contest |
Kooky Canuck |
Memphis, TN |
|
| $205 | 2011 Jun 29 | |
Smokey Bones BURGER BATTLE |
2225 Gunbarrel Road |
Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2011 Jun 25 | | Gelato Eating Contest |
Maxximo Jo's Coffee |
Franklin, TN |
|
| | 2011 Jun 4 | | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Eating Contest |
Nissan Taste of Music City |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Jun 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Taste of Music City |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2011 May 28 | | Biscuit Eating Contest |
International Biscuit Festival |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| $50 | 2011 May 14 | | Raw Ramp Eating Contest |
Ramp Festival |
Flag Pond, TN |
|
| | 2011 May 1 | | Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Smoky Mountain Bike Fest |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| | 2011 Apr 28 | | Hot wing eating contest |
Ribfest & Wings |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| | 2011 Apr 28 | | Ice cream eating contest |
Ribfest & Wings |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| | 2011 Apr 27 | | Hushpuppy Eating Contest |
World's Biggest Fish Fry |
Paris, TN |
$5 entry fee |
| | 2011 Apr 17 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival |
Memphis, TN |
|
| $500 | 2011 Apr 16 | |
Central BBQ Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Southern Hot Wing Festival |
Memphis, TN |
$25 entry fee |
| | 2011 Apr 7 | | Pump Boys and dinettes pie eating contest |
Hillsboro Village |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Apr 1 | | Cake Eating Contest |
Magpies Bakery |
Knoxville, TN |
$5 entry fee |
| $50 | 2011 Mar 5 | | Yankee Chow Down |
I Love NY Pizza |
Knoxville, TN |
$15 entry fee |
| | 2011 Feb 26 | | Pancake Eating Contest |
G's Pancake House |
Clarksville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Feb 17 | | Extreme Hot Wing Eating Contest |
One 12 Downtown |
Johnson City, TN |
|
| ($50) | 2011 Jan 29 | |
Jalapeno Eating Contest |
Appleton Harley-Davidson |
Clarksville, TN |
|
| | 2011 Jan 16 | | Man vs. Pizza |
Pie Wars |
Johnson City, TN |
|
| | 2010 Nov 27 | | Hot Dog Eating Finals |
Nashville Auto Show |
Green Hills, TN |
|
| | 2010 Nov 17 | | Hot Dog Eating Qualifier |
Noshville Delicatessen |
Nashville midtown, TN |
|
| | 2010 Nov 10 | | Hot Dog Eating Qualifier |
Noshville Delicatessen |
Green Hills, TN |
|
| | 2010 Nov 7 | | Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest |
East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2010 Nov 3 | | Hot Dog Eating Qualifier |
Noshville Delicatessen |
Green Hills, TN |
|
| $175 | 2010 Oct 15 | |
Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Bobarosa Saloon |
Del Rio, TN |
|
| | 2010 Oct 9 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Bobarosa Saloon |
Del Rio, TN |
|
| | 2010 Aug 29 | | Meatball Eating Contest |
Bardog Tavern |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2010 Aug 29 | | Kosher Pickle Eating Contest |
World Kosher Barbeque Championship |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2010 Aug 28 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Wing Stop |
Cordova, TN |
|
| $200 | 2010 Jun 14 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Cool Springs Brewery |
Franklin, TN |
|
| | 2010 Jun 6 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Moofest |
Athens, TN |
|
| | 2010 May 15 | | Strawberry Eating Contest |
Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival |
Portland, TN |
|
| $100 | 2010 Apr 24 | |
The Big Chew |
Around the Way Dog |
Murfreesboro, TN |
for local amateurs, $25 entry fee |
| | 2010 Apr 22 | | Hot wing eating contest |
Ribfest & Wings |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| | 2010 Apr 22 | | Vermonster eating contest |
Ribfest & Wings |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| | 2009 Oct 10 | | Biscuit Eating Contest |
Loveless Cafe |
Nashville, TN |
|
| $50,000 | 2009 Sep 27 | I |
Krystal Square Off finals |
Ross's Landing | Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2009 Sep 20 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee Valley Fair |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2009 Sep 19 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee State Fair |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2009 Aug 29 | | Nashville Hot Dog Eating Contest |
The Dog of Nashville |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2009 Aug 22 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Southern Brewers Festival |
Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2009 Aug 21 | | Krystal Square Off VI opening ceremony |
Krystal Headquarters | Chattanooga, TN |
Pat Bertoletti will lead the running of the grill |
| ($50) | 2009 Jun 13 | |
Hushpuppy Eating Contest |
Captain D's | Mt. Juliet, TN |
|
| | 2009 May 30 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Moofest |
Athens, TN |
|
| $50 | 2009 May 9 | | Raw Ramp Eating Contest |
Ramp Festival |
Flag Pond, TN |
|
| | 2009 Apr 26 | | Cornbread Eating Contest |
National Cornbread Festival |
South Pittsburg, TN |
|
| | 2009 Apr 25 | | Cornbread Eating Contest |
National Cornbread Festival |
South Pittsburg, TN |
|
| | 2009 Apr 23 | | Hot wing eating contest |
Ribfest & Wings Festival |
Gatlinburg, TN |
contets at 5 pm and 7 pm |
| | 2009 Apr 19 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Porter-Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2009 Apr 18 | | Wing Eating Contest |
MTSU Wing Fling | Murfreesboro, TN |
|
| | 2008 Dec 3 | TV | Man vs. Food |
The Travel Channel |
Memphis, TN |
starts at 10:30 pm eastern |
| | 2008 Nov 1 | | Hot Chile Pepper Eating Contest |
East Tennessee Chili Cook-off | Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2008 Oct 18 | | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Mountain City Pumpkin Fest | Mountain City, TN |
|
| $50,000 | 2008 Sep 28 | I |
Krystal Square Off finals |
Ross's Landing | Chattanooga, TN |
Sonya Thomas declined wild card, Crazy Legs Conti was alternate |
| $100 | 2008 Sep 28 | |
Krystal Sackful Challenge |
Ross's Landing | Chattanooga, TN |
for 2 person teams, will be televised on FSN South |
| | 2008 Sep 21 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Mid South Fair |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2008 Sep 14 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee Valley Fair |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2008 Sep 13 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee State Fair |
Nashville, TN |
controversial with a large amount of debris |
| | 2008 Aug 23 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Southern Brewers Festival |
Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2008 Jul 12 | | Chicken Eating Contest |
Uptown City Fair | Shelbyville, TN |
limited to 10 entrants |
| $250 | 2008 Jul 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Fourth of July Parade | Elizabethton, TN |
|
| | 2008 Jun 14 | | Rib Eating Contest |
5th Annual Tennessee Heritage BBQ Festival |
Smyrna, TN |
|
| | 2008 May 17 | | Strawberry Eating Contest |
Unicoi Strawberry Festival | Unicoi, TN |
|
| | 2008 May 10 | | Raw Ramp Eating Contest |
Ramp Festival | Flag Pond, TN |
|
| | 2008 Apr 17 | | Hot wing eating contest |
Ribfest & Wings |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| $35,000 | 2007 Oct 28 | I |
Krystal Square Off finals |
Ross's Landing | Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2007 Oct 6 | | Biscuit Eating Contest |
Spring Hill Country Ham Festival | Spring Hill, TN |
|
| | 2007 Sep 30 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Mid South Fair |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2007 Sep 16 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee Valley Fair |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2007 Sep 9 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee State Fair |
Nashville, TN |
|
| $1,900 | 2007 Sep 8 | A |
Backyard Burger Hamburger Eating Championship |
Delta Fair and Music Festival |
Memphis, TN |
4 qualifiers to be held |
| | 2007 Aug 25 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
BellSouth Park / Lookouts game |
Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2007 Apr 19 | | Hot wing eating contest |
Ribfest & Wings |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| $31,200 | 2006 Oct 28 | I |
Krystal Square Off finals |
First Tennessee Pavilion |
Chattanooga, TN |
|
| $175 | 2006 Oct 28 | I |
Krystal Square Off 2 person team contest |
First Tennessee Pavilion |
Chattanooga, TN |
teams will be chosen randomly from registrants attending finals |
| | 2006 Oct 1 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Mid South Fair |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2006 Sep 17 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee Valley Fair |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2006 Sep 10 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee State Fair |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2006 Sep 9 | X | Two minute Krystal eating record attempt |
Tennessee State Fair | Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2006 Aug 27 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
BellSouth Park / Lookouts game |
Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2006 Aug 10 | X | Two minute Krystal eating record attempt |
Krystal headquarters | Chattanooga, TN |
|
| $3,000 | 2006 Jul 3 | I |
GoldenPalace.net BBQ rib eating contest |
Tom Lee Park |
Memphis, TN |
|
| $275 | 2006 May 19 | |
Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship |
World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest |
Memphis, TN |
|
| $22,500 | 2005 Nov 19 | I |
Krystal Square Off finals |
First Tennessee Pavilion |
Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2005 Nov 13 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
West Town Mall | Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2005 Sep 25 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Mid South Fair |
Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2005 Sep 11 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee State Fair |
Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2005 Sep 5 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
BellSouth Park / Lookouts game | Chattanooga, TN |
|
| $275 | 2005 May 13 | |
Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship |
World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest |
Memphis, TN |
|
| $17,500 | 2004 Nov 13 | I |
Krystal Square Off finals |
First Tennessee Pavilion | Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | 2004 Sep 28 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Mid South Fair | Memphis, TN |
|
| | 2004 Sep 19 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee Valley Fair |
Knoxville, TN |
|
| | 2004 Sep 15 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
Tennessee State Fair | Nashville, TN |
|
| | 2004 Sep 6 | I | Krystal Square Off qualifier |
BellSouth Park / Lookouts game | Chattanooga, TN |
|
| | wings | | Wing Eating Record |
Ember's Tavern and Grille |
Columbia, TN |
|
| | 36 oz. burger | | TD Burger Challenge |
http://www.facebook.com/kneaddoughpizza |
Hendersonville, TN |
3 patties weighing 12 oz, 3 slices provolone cheese, 3 strips of bacon on a brioche bun |