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The Hudson Valley King of the Wings will hold three qualifiers this weekend awarding $104 and a spot in the finals on January 31, which will award $5,000 if the contest record is broken.

January 23, 2026 at 1:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hudson Valley, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Nathan's Famous will be acquired by Smithfield Foods, which was sold in 2013 to Shuanghui (later renamed WH Group) a Chinese conglomerate listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The following year, Smithfield became the sole meatpacker and distributor for Nathan's Famous. (press release) update A Smithfield spokesperson stated the company plans to continue the eating contest.

January 21, 2026 at 11:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, China, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments (9)

The Mega Night Market will hold amateur banh mi eating contests in St. Peterburg, FL on January 23, 24 and 25 awarding $250 to the winner.

January 20, 2026 at 11:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Christopher "Old Guy Eats" Dale won the first prize of $400 in today's kolache eating contest at Hruska's Store & Bakery in Ellinger, TX.

January 17, 2026 at 11:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Texas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Over Under Sports Bar in Dallas will hold a wing eating contest at halftime of the Super Bowl on February 8 awarding $500 to the winner.

January 16, 2026 at 8:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The St. Petersburg, FL Taco & Tequila Festival will hold taco eating contests on January 17 and 18 awarding $100 to the winner.

January 14, 2026 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Taste of Folly in Folly Beach, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on January 17 awarding $250/$125/$75 to the top three.

January 13, 2026 at 7:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charleston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Wings for Wishes wing eating contest in Miami on March 7 has yet to be listed on the Major League Eating calendar, but the field has already been announced: defending champion James Webb, Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry are expected to compete.

January 13, 2026 at 2:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Miami | Permalink * Comments

Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran will be a commentator at the Las Vegas Wing Bowl on February 7.

January 12, 2026 at 1:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Las Vegas, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments

2026 Fat Shack 5K

January 10, 2026 at 8:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Fort Collins, Molly Schuyler

The top 4 from the livestream
1 Molly Schuyler
2 Dan Kennedy
3 Scott Watkins
4 Wayne Algenio

The first 3:30 of the competition

The Fat Shack 5k will be livestreamed on Instagram and youtube today from Fort Collins, CO starting at 11:30am Mountain Time (1:30 pm Eastern)

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Mexicali Cantina in Hagerstown, MD will hold a jumbo burrito eating contest on January 24 awarding $200 to the winner.

January 10, 2026 at 2:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Frederick, MD, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Defending champion Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti, Geoff Esper, James Webb, Nick Wehry, Gideon Oji and Derek Hendrickson are expected to compete in Siegel’s Bagelmania World Bagel Eating Championship in Las Vegas on January 31.

January 8, 2026 at 6:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler and Dan Kennedy are expected to compete at the Extreme Eating Championships Muffin World Championship at Champs Elysium in St. Petersburg, FL on January 17. The prizes for that competition will be $1250/$800/$400.

January 8, 2026 at 12:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Tap House Grill in Palatine, IL will hold a wing eating contest on January 24 awarding $250 to the winner. The runner up will receive $100.

January 7, 2026 at 12:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (8)

James Webb will be doing British Eating League events in the United Kingdom in February.

January 6, 2026 at 12:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:James Webb, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments (10)

The Bribie Island Bowls Club in Bongaree - Woorim, QLD, Australia will hold Dagwood Dogs and hot wings eating contests on Australia Day, January 26. Both contests will award $1,500 to the winner.

January 5, 2026 at 1:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (2)

RIP Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard, who passed away suddenly at the age of 40 on December 21 from a heart attack. Bryan's family has set up a gofundme page. Sports radio host Ben Maller did a tribute to Bryan on his show. 2012 Denver Post article about Bryan.

January 3, 2026 at 7:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bryan Beard, Denver | Permalink * Comments (4)

Hruska's Store & Bakery in Ellinger, TX will hold a kolache eating contest on January 17 awarding $400 to the winner. The runner up will receive a $200 gift card.

January 2, 2026 at 1:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Texas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Abema has an interview (select English subtitles) with Takeru Kobayashi about his development of a hot dog made with Japanese Wagyu beef. He hopes to release the frankfurter by his birthday, March 15, and aspires to export it to the United States. (article corresponding to the video) update The Wagyu beef hot dogs will not be Kobayashi's first attempt at a frankfurter line. In 2013 he launched "Kobi Dogs", which was the food item for his July 4, 2013 eating competition

January 2, 2026 at 12:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Japan, Kobayashi (小林尊), Merchandise | Permalink * Comments

The Mega Night Market will hold amateur dim sum eating contests in Pinellas Park, FL on January 3 and 4 awarding $250 to the winner.

December 31, 2025 at 10:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration is now open for the Siegel’s Bagelmania World Bagel Eating Championship in Las Vegas on January 31, 2026.

December 30, 2025 at 12:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (2)

Zermatt Neo has uploaded a video about the fried rice eating contest held at the Singapore Comic Con on December 6. The top 3: 1) Zermatt Neo 28 bowls 7.84 kg in 30 minutes 2) Eater X King 3) Sarah Ow. James Webb choked on a piece of metal and left the stage with about 10 minutes remaining.

December 29, 2025 at 12:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, James Webb, Singapore, Zermatt Neo | Permalink * Comments (13)

George Chiger ate 36 wings in five minutes to win a contest held at the Buffalo Convention Center on December 20. The competition had 499 participants which broke the Guinness World Record for the wing eating competition with the largest field size.

December 28, 2025 at 12:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, George Chiger, Records, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Great Wings will hold a wing eating contest on February 26 awarding $500 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held at its 15 British Columbia locations on January 29.

December 27, 2025 at 12:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:British Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the first event by Ultimate Eating Championship, the new organization founded by former Man v Food host Casey Webb. The competition will take place at the Shed in Ocean Springs, MS from January 14 to 17. Entrants will need to pay $50 with no guarantee of getting a spot. No prizes are listed.

December 26, 2025 at 1:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Biloxi, Organizations | Permalink * Comments (5)

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