Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All South Carolina eating challenges and contests in database)
Hendrick Honda in Easley, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 27 awarding $500 to the winner. 6 customers will be randomly selected to compete.
El Pincho Taco in Charleston, SC will hold a taco eating contest on March 23 awarding $300 to the winner.
USAToday.com reports that Clemson University football coach Dabo Swinney was excited to meet Joey Chestnut, who attended today's media day activities for Monday night's college football national championship game in Santa Clara, CA.
The Festival of Discovery will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 14 awarding $500/$200/$50. Entrants must be South Carolina residents.
Croissants Bistro in Myrtle Beach, SC will hold a cupcake eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
Mark Lyle ate a contest record 25 hot dogs in 12 minutes to win the first prize of $500 at the Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC and break the five year streak of runner up Michael Diebold.
Ginormous Food will record at three Atlanta area restaurants next week from February 28 to March 2. update Columbia, Charleston and Jacksonville will also be visited.
Loggerheads in Folly Beach, SC will hold a Wing Bowl on February 5 awarding $250 to the winner.
WBTW has an article about Joe Menchetti eating 32 cupcakes in 5 minutes to win the first prize of $500 in a cupcake eating contest held yesterday in Myrtle Beach. Ryan Siciliano was the runner up and Kyle Taylor was 3rd.
The Salt Games in Myrtle Beach, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on June 5 awarding $300 to the winner and $100 to the runner up.
Benny Palmetto's in Mount Pleasant, SC awards $500 to a customer that can finish its 28 inch pizza in under an hour.
Flashback April 2015: Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis and kicker Graham Gano oversaw a "Fuel Up to Play 60" event at Southside Middle School in Florence, SC which included a milk chugging contest and ice cream eating competition.
Loggerhead's in Folly Beach, SC will hold a wing eating contest on February 7 awarding $200 to the winner.
Pedram "In Jaws We Trust" Esmaeel announces that he won the hot dog eating contest at Taste of Folly in Folly Beach, SC.
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).
Aunt Chiladas Easy Street Cafe will hold a taco eating contest on October 29 awarding $250 to the winner.
Michael Diebold ate 18 hot dogs in 12 minutes to win his fourth consecutive eating contest at the Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC. Mark “Fro Hungry†Reboul was the runnner up.
American Burger Co. will hold a 1.5 pound burger eating contest on August 6 in Charlotte awarding $500 to the winner. Entrants will need to qualify in Charlotte and Greenville, SC.
The Festival of Discovery will hold a hot dog eating contest (South Carolina residents only) in Greenwood, SC Saturday awarding $750 ($500 to the winner).
Kyle Hanner ate 17 hot dogs in 5 minutes to defend his title at the Salt Games in Myrtle Beach, SC today.
The Salt Games in Myrtle Beach, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 31 awarding $400 ($300 to the winner).
The Carolina Panthers held an ice cream eating contest as part of a "Fuel Up to Play 60" event held at Southside Middle School in Florence, SC. Linebacker Thomas Davis was in attendance (but did not compete).
WKRN reports that Randy Schmitz of Orland Park, IL suffered a seizure after attempting the hot sauce challenge at Pepper Palace in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was hospitalized and subjected to a MRI which detected a cancerous brain tumor that was removed.
Powerlifter Stacy Burr announces she completed the Cobra Commander burger challenge at 1720 Burger Bar in Florence, SC, the first woman to finish in under 45 minutes.
Loggerhead's in Folly Beach, SC will hold a wing eating contest on February 1 awarding $250 to the winner.