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)
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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
Rural King, a farm and home retailer, announced a partnership with Joey Chestnut and a popcorn eating circuit in 2026-27. Several popcorn eating qualifiers for amateurs will be held during 2026. Winners of those competitions will take on Joey Chestnut in the finals on National Popcorn Day in 2027.
January 20, 2026 at 12:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments
Dan Kennedy won the first prize of $1,250 in yesterday's World Muffin Eating Championship in St. Petersburg, FL. Nick Dompierre won the influencer division.
January 18, 2026 at 11:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy | 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
USA Network announces that "Everything on the Menu" starring former WWE star Adam "Braun Strowman" Scherr will return for a second season of 12 episodes. He will be accompanied by additional diners in this season, included WWE wrestler Alexa Bliss.
January 15, 2026 at 11:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Television | 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
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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)
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 (å°æž—å°Š), 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)
End of 2025 Major League Eating top 50
December 31, 2025 at 9:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Uncategorized
For the first time in almost 18 months, the Major League Eating top 50 has been updated. The new top 50 (the first six are unchanged)
- Joey Chestnut
- Pat Bertoletti
- Geoffrey Esper
- James Webb
- Miki Sudo
- Nick Wehry
- Ricardo Corbucci
- Max Stanford
- Gideon Oji
- Derek Hendrickson
Ranked for the first time
- Cameron Meade #18
- Tanner Gray #19
- Jerome Burns #21
- Domenica Dee #22
- Tandra Childress #23
- Kylan Lee #25
- William Lyon #32
Leaving the rankings
- Sean Yeager #13
- Bartley Weaver #14
- Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran #22
- Derek Jacobs #27
- Sophia DeVita-Gutierrez #31
- Michael Whities #35
- Mary Bowers #39
Carlos Cerasomma passed away after choking while competing in a hands-free watermelon eating contest held at a resort in Sao Pedro, Brazil. None of the resort's staff offered assistance and a guest attempted CPR without success. (Portuguese article)
December 31, 2025 at 1:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fatalities | 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)
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