Nathan’s qualifier May 13 in Kissimmee, FL
A facebook event page claims that the first Nathan’s Famous qualifier of 2023 will take place May 13 at Old Town in Kissimmee, FL (south Orlando). BBQ in DC will also hold a qualifier in Washington, DC on June 24. The traditional New York Mets Father’s Day qualifier might also return. Nathan’s will sponsor the giveaway promotion for their June 18 game, which has previously been a hint that a qualifier will take place during the event.
update April 21 A press release says there will also be qualifiers in Cincinnati on June 17 (probably a Reds game) and Pleasanton, CA (probably a return to the Alameda County Fair)
Registration opens today (April 21) at noon eastern for the Kissimmee qualifier.
Anonymous said
April 21, 2023 @ 5:47 am
Nick anounces he’s goin to do this qualifier. Does any body care? Another ok finish? Esper and Webby will beat him. Joey too. I wonder if anyone new is going to go. Any other qualifiers.
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
April 21, 2023 @ 9:01 am
It will be interesting to see if additional female qualifiers go uncontested in 2023. I can’t think of any other active female competitive eaters in the southeast US other than Miki Sudo.
Anonymous said
April 21, 2023 @ 8:29 pm
Will George chiger, #1 in PA and 15 in the world be attending?
Anonymous said
April 21, 2023 @ 8:34 pm
Wonder if they will take the top 3 again like last year? That way bums like heavy d will skate in…again
Anonymous said
April 23, 2023 @ 2:26 pm
Are trans allowed in the woman’s division?
Anonymous said
April 24, 2023 @ 3:03 pm
I read the WH group of China owns Nathan’s hot dogs. Why ????? It’s hard to believe they sold out to China. Now America has to watch George promote this Chinese hot dog while the rest of the Country despises China. Nathan’s you own this. You ruined your long America run and sold out to the CCP. Made in America but owned by the Chinese
Anonymous said
April 24, 2023 @ 3:50 pm
@ 3:03 I bet you probably typed that message from an Android phone made in China / owned by a Chinese company. That’s the irony of it all.
Lol @ “promote this chinese hot dog”…all I can think of is: “Hello, sir, would you like some soy sauce or mustard with your hot dog today? You can add a side of wonton soup for dunking it for only $2.49!”
Anonymous said
April 24, 2023 @ 4:10 pm
Nathan’s this year will go big
Joey 77
James Webby 52
Stonie 50
Geoff Esper 50
Darron 45
Bertoleti 43
Nick 39
Anonymous said
April 24, 2023 @ 8:26 pm
@ 4:10 ^^ Darron and Stonie are competing? Who is this guy–some sort of hot dog Oracle. I dont think Webby beats Esper.
Anonymous said
April 25, 2023 @ 1:20 am
350 is. Chinese
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
April 25, 2023 @ 2:45 am
Darron Breeden announced his retirement. Matt Stonie has not done a MLE contest since April 2021. Corbucci has said he also intends to qualify.
Anonymous said
April 26, 2023 @ 10:23 am
Oh. In that case Corbucci beats Nick too.
Anonymous said
April 26, 2023 @ 1:59 pm
Joey 71
Esper 55
Wehry 45
JWebby 43
P Bertoletti 40
Corbucci 40
B. Weaver 34
G. Oji 32
^^my prediction
Anonymous said
April 26, 2023 @ 4:04 pm
We don’t celebrate android phones on the Fourth of July. You guys celebrate Nathan’s like it’s the American hot dog. Also most don’t know Nathan’s is only made in the USA to coverup it’s actually owned by the Chinese. Say what you want. The truth speaks
Anonymous said
April 26, 2023 @ 5:52 pm
Nathan’s are more airy
Anonymous said
April 26, 2023 @ 5:58 pm
In China we all laugh at you Americans eating Nathans which we own. Phones too we own you. Keep up the good work celebrating your independence while MLE eats our Chinese owned Nathan’s We even make then in a USA plant but use profits in China. Keep up good work.
Anonymous said
April 27, 2023 @ 12:52 pm
558 sick but very true
Anonymous said
April 29, 2023 @ 12:02 am
It’s all about money
Anonymous said
April 30, 2023 @ 5:28 pm
I noticed also Nathan’s are easier to eat than in the past I think this may be the reason numbers are higher.
Anonymous said
May 1, 2023 @ 10:37 am
Since they’re so easy to eat you should probably post a video eating 80 to prove how simple it is
Anonymous said
May 4, 2023 @ 6:01 pm
1037 I’m not a competitive eater. I do know I ate alof of different hot dogs and I know Nathan’s are more airy. I bet the Chinese owners tweaked them. I usually eat two with Nathan’s I have to eat three. Not the same””””””””””
Anonymous said
May 6, 2023 @ 1:53 pm
I agree 601. I noticed also
Anonymous said
May 6, 2023 @ 9:09 pm
Me too we don’t eat Nathan’s anymore since we heard the Chinese own them. America first
Anonymous said
May 12, 2023 @ 1:25 pm
Nathan’s have an assortment of different size hot dogs. My class did a comparison and we feel Nathan are easier to eat more fluffy. Some hot dogs were more dense.
Anonymous said
May 13, 2023 @ 4:02 pm
@1:25 I agree. Same with Z burgers. Those are the easiest burgers I’ve ever eaten. That’s probably the least impressive record I’ve seen.
See how stupid that argument is? Let it go