The Atlantic City Boat Show will hold a wing eating contest awarding a big screen HDTV on February 6.
Johnny Utah's in Manhattan is starting weekly eating contests today awarding $100 to the winner. Tonight's food is hot wings.
Eddy's Bakery in Ansonia, CT will hold a paczki eating contest on February 9 awarding $200 ($150 to the winner).
Jax Fish House in Kansas City will hold an oyster eating contest for 4 person teams on February 27 awarding $1000 to the winning quartet. The entrance fee is $400.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa will hold an "Ultimate Brutus Burger Challenge" on March 31 awarding $5000 to the winner. Qualifiers will take place on March 17 and 24. John Ratzenberger and George Wendt, best known for their roles on Cheers will oversee the final.
The Tulsa Boat Show will hold a Coney dog eating contest on February 4 awarding a 40 inch TV to the winner.
Beavers Lodge in London will award £300 to the winner of its hot dog eating contest on February 4.
Loggerhead's in Folly Beach, SC will hold a wing eating contest on February 7 awarding $200 to the winner.
Grandslam Pizza in Plum, PA will start a 28 inch pizza eating contest for 2 person teams tomorrow. The duo with the fastest time as of February 7 will receive $500.
BuzzMill Coffee in Austin will hold a cheesesteak eating contest on February 5 awarding $500 to the winner.
Tattletales strip club in Levittown, PA will hold a wing eating contest tomorrow awarding $250 to the winner.
Detroit News reports that the winners of the crack fries eating contest at Hop Cat locations in Michigan (Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor) will be eligible to compete in a contest at the Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti, MI that will award $2000 to the winner.
Ram's Pizza Tavern in Clifton Heights, PA will hold a pizza eating contest on January 30 awarding $200 to the winner.
8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA has resumed awarding $2500 for duos that finish its Big Kahuna challenge.
Tomorrow's Wing Off at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia will award $500 in addition to a Wing Bowl 24 spot.
Easey's in Collingwood, VIC, Australia will hold a burger eating contest on Australia Day, January 26, awarding $1150 ($1000 to the winner). (via TheBurgerCheese) )
Bert's Market will hold a hot dog eating contest at Taste of Folly Festival in Folly Beach, SC on January 16 awarding $500 ($250 to the winner).
Stephanie Wu noted that the jackpot or the Phozilla challenge at Pho 87 in Las Vegas has hit $1,987. The restaurant has previously denied payment to finishers deemed professional eaters.
The Old Stage grill in Yadkinville, NC will hold a hot dog eating contest on January 9 awarding $250 to the winner.
Wing Bowl Prizes 2012-2016
Here are the major prizes for the Wing Bowls from 2012 to 2016. Two of the prizes (runner-up & college) for the upcoming contest have been significantly reduced from the previous competition.
| National Winner | National Runner-up | Local Winner | College Winner | |
| 2016 | $10000 & Harley | $5000 | Hyundai Santa Fe | $5000 |
| 2015 | $10000 & Harley | $10000 | Chrysler 300 | Chrysler 200 |
| 2014 | $22000 | $0 | Chrysler 200 | Chrysler 200 |
| 2013 | $20000 | $0 | Chevy Camaro | – |
| 2012 | $20000 | $0 | Chevy Camaro | – |
Dave and Busters Palisades has the circuit for the 2016 Hudson Valley WingFest. Five qualifiers will run between January 8 and 23 and award $104 and a spot in the finals on January 30 where the overall champion will receive $1047. The schedule has no mention of a New York residency requirement.
The Hudson Valley Wingfest will hold a wing eating contest at The Wherehouse in Newburgh, NY on January 16 awarding $1047 to the winner.
The Ducktown Tavern in Atlantic City will hold a hot wing eating contest on January 31 awarding $500 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held in December.
Fork and Balls in Fort Lauderdale will hold a meatball eating contest on November 19 awarding $500 to the winner.