| 2.75 lb. burrito | C | Super Monster Burrito |
Freebirds |
24 Texas locations, TX |
also an Orange County, CA location |
| Bertha sandwich | C | Bertha Challenge |
PitMasters BBQ |
Bay City, TX |
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| spicy burger | C | El Diablo |
Rockwell Tavern and Grill |
Cypress, TX |
requires signing waiver |
| 72 oz. steak | C | 72 Ounce Steak |
Greek Brothers |
El Campo, TX |
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| 2 lb. burger | C | The Gringo Burger |
Cafe Espanol |
Houston, TX |
burger has 1 lb. pattie a double gringo burger is also available |
| 5 lb. burrito | C | Senor Grande |
Don Carlos Mexican Restaurants |
Houston, TX |
|
| ft long hot dog | C | Big Frank |
Frank's Chop House |
Houston, TX |
prizes only available March 1-7 |
| 15 pound burger | C | 15 Pound Burger |
French Press Cafe | Houston, TX |
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| Alamo Platter | C | Alamo Platter Wall of Fame |
Hickory Hollow Restaurant |
Houston, TX |
also awarded for finishing Ranchers Chicken Fried Steak Meal, Fallbrook Drive location only |
| 8 layer deli sandwich | C |
The Zellagabetsky |
Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen Restaurant |
Houston, TX |
8 Decker on Special Cut Rye, Corned Beef, Pastrami, Turkey, Roast Beef, Salami, Tongue & Swiss Cheese w/Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing and Red Sweet Pepper |
| 1 lb. burger | C | Big A*S Burger |
Little Bitty Burger Barn |
Houston, TX |
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| big calzone | C | The Cablinasian Calzone |
Nick's Place |
Houston, TX |
contains 1 lb. of sausage & pepperoni, named after Sean "The Cablinasian" Pendergast of the Jim Rome Show |
| 5 patty burger | C | The King Kong |
Ray's Franks |
Houston, TX |
patties weigh 1/2 pound |
| 30 inch pizza | C | 30 Inch Pizza |
Rigia's Pizza |
Houston, TX |
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| 28 inch pizza | C | 28 Inch Pizza |
Russo's New York Pizzeria |
Houston, TX |
also a Memphis location |
| 28 in pizza | C | 28 Inch Pizza |
Russo's New York Pizzeria - 5727 Westheimer Rd |
Houston, TX |
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| tacos | C | Taco Eating Record |
Tacos del Julio |
Houston, TX |
record attempts held on Wednesday nights |
| 1 lb. burger | C | Big Daddy |
The Backyard Grill |
Houston, TX |
2 slices of Swiss & American cheese, 4 slices of bacon, sauteed mushrooms, jalapenos, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes & onions, also a 2 lb. Granddady burger |
| 6 lb. burger | C | The Beast |
The Backyard Grill |
Houston, TX |
|
| 1 lb. burger | C | Big Daddy |
Tin Roof B-B-Q and Steaks |
Humble, TX |
|
| 1.5 lb. burger | C | Triple Bypass |
The Burger House |
Kemah, TX |
also have a 1 pound burger, the "Heart Attack" |
| 3 lb. burger | C | Ultimate Texans Burger |
Texan's Sports Bar and Grill |
La Porte, TX |
|
| 7 lb. burger | C | TKO Burger Challenge |
Dempsey's Sports Pub |
League City, TX |
|
| 28 in pizza | C | 28 Inch Pizza |
Russo's NY Pizzeria |
League City, TX |
|
| 1.5 lb. burger | C | Dead Texan |
Filling Station Diner |
Navasota, TX |
served on Texas toast with 2 eggs and a pound of fries |
| 4 lb. burrito | C | Big Ass Burrito |
Rosa Rita's |
Needville, TX |
|
| 5 lb. burger | C | Ultimate Burger Challenge |
Badfish Bar & Grill |
Pearland, TX |
|
| 6 lb. BBQ meal | C | Texas Challenge |
Central Texas Style BBQ |
Pearland, TX |
Double baked potato with a pound of sausage and a pound of chopped beef |
| 1.5 lb. burger | C | Mega Mel Burger |
Mel's Country Cafe |
Tomball, TX |
burger includes a pound of bacon, record is 9 minutes |
| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Pod-zu's Crawfish Shed |
Texas City, TX |
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| | 2012 Feb 3 | | Babes vs. Bugs All Female Crawfish Eating Contest |
Mardi Gras Grill |
Houston, TX |
women only |
| | 2011 Dec 23 | | Muffaletta Eating Contest |
Mardi Gras Grill |
Houston, TX |
$400 in prizes |
| | 2011 Dec 5 | | Pancake Eating Contest |
IHOP - East Freeway |
Houston, TX |
must purchase 4 short stacks of pancakes |
| | 2011 Nov 27 | | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Nov 26 | | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Nov 25 | | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Nov 20 | | Turkey Leg Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Nov 19 | | Turkey Leg Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Nov 13 | | Haggis Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| ($100.00) | 2011 Nov 12 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Barry's Pizza |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2011 Nov 12 | | Haggis Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Nov 6 | | Spaghetti Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Nov 5 | | Spaghetti Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Oct 22 | | Burger Eating Contest |
The Shack |
Cypress, TX |
|
| | 2011 Oct 22 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Fall Family Festival @ UHD |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2011 Oct 16 | | Pasta Eating Contest |
Festa Italiana |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2011 Oct 16 | | Dragon Wing Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Oct 15 | | Pasta Eating Contest |
Festa Italiana |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2011 Oct 15 | | Dragon Wing Eating Contest |
Texas Renaissance Festival |
Todd Mission, TX |
|
| | 2011 Oct 1 | | Blazing Wings Eating Contest |
Fort Bend County Fair |
Fort Bend, TX |
|
| | 2011 Oct 1 | | Grits Eating Contest |
The Breakfast Klub |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2011 Sep 30 | | Blazing Wings Eating Contest |
Fort Bend County Fair |
Fort Bend, TX |
|
| $250.00 | 2011 Sep 11 | |
Jalapeno Eating Contest |
Pier 30 |
Freeport, TX |
|
| | 2011 Sep 10 | | Tamale Eating Contest |
Texas City Music Fest by the Bay |
Texas City, TX |
winner will reportedly receive slot in Lewisville tamale festival |
| $300.00 | 2011 Jul 9 | |
Hot Dog Championship |
The Hot Dog Shop |
Houston, TX |
$25 entry free |
| | 2011 Jul 9 | | 72 Ounce Steak Eating Challenge |
Traders Village |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2011 Jul 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Red Hot & Blue Festival |
The Woodlands, TX |
|
| | 2011 Jun 25 | | Big Juan Burrito Eating Contest |
Tortuga Mexican Kitchen |
Galveston, TX |
|
| $4,000.00 | 2011 May 15 | I |
Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship |
Festival of Greece |
Houston, TX |
date originally May 14 |
| | 2011 May 15 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Crabby Daddy Seafood |
The Woodlands, TX |
will have four contests |
| $500.00 | 2011 May 12 | |
Crawfish Eating Contest |
Muldoon's |
El Campo, TX |
$50 entry fee |
| | 2011 May 12 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Wings N More |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2011 May 5 | | Nacho Momma Eating Contest |
Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill |
Katy, TX |
Nacho Mommas are nacho dishes weighing 5 to 8 pounds |
| | 2011 May 5 | | Quesadilla Eating Contest |
La Brisa Mexican Bar and Grill |
League City, TX |
|
| ($50.00) | 2011 May 5 | |
Tamale Eating Contest |
Johnny Tamale Cantina |
Pasadena, TX |
|
| | 2011 Apr 23 | | Spring Wing Fling |
Eldorado Jacks |
Montgomery, TX |
reportedly over $1000 in cash will be awarded |
| | 2011 Apr 17 | | Crawfish Eating Finals |
Kemah Crawfish Festival |
Kemah, TX |
qualfiers held April 15 & 16 |
| | 2011 Mar 17 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill |
Katy, TX |
$10 entry fee |
| | 2011 Feb 11 | | Jalapeno Eating Contest |
Mancuso Harley Davidson |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2011 Jan 23 | | Pie Eating Contest |
Heights Shopping District |
Houston, TX |
|
| $100.00 ($100.00) | 2010 Nov 27 |
| Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Republic Harley-Davidson |
Stafford, TX |
|
| | 2010 Oct 29 | | Ultimate Burger Eating finals |
Badfish Bar & Grill |
Pearland, TX |
will face off against Charlie Pallilo of 790 AM |
| | 2010 Oct 23 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Barry's Pizza |
Houston, TX |
to kick off Support the Troops Drive |
| | 2010 Oct 15 | | Ultimate Burger Eating qualifier |
Badfish Bar & Grill |
Pearland, TX |
|
| | 2010 Oct 10 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
DynamOktoberfest |
Houston, TX |
$20 entry fee, includes game ticket |
| $1,000.00 | 2010 Oct 10 | |
Pickle Eating Contest |
Katz's Deli |
Houston, TX |
$10 registration fee |
| | 2010 Oct 8 | | Ultimate Burger Eating qualifier |
Badfish Bar & Grill |
Pearland, TX |
|
| | 2010 Oct 1 | | Ultimate Burger Eating qualifier |
Badfish Bar & Grill |
Pearland, TX |
|
| | 2010 Jul 31 | | Big Juan Burrito Eating Contest |
Tortuga Mexican Kitchen | Galveston, TX |
$25 entry fee |
| $300.00 | 2010 Jul 10 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
The Hot Dog Shop |
Houston, TX |
$25 entry fee |
| | 2010 May 31 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Memorial Day Salute | Huntsville, TX |
|
| $300.00 ($100.00) | 2010 May 29 |
| Flavors Festival Eating Contests |
Flavors Festival |
Houston, TX |
4 contests: jalapeno, tomato, watermelon, ice cream |
| | 2010 May 23 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Crabby Daddy Seafood and Steakhouse |
The Woodlands, TX |
|
| ($100.00) | 2010 May 22 | |
Big Texan 72 Ounce Steak Eating Contest |
Trader's Village |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2010 May 16 | | La Costena Jalapeno Eating Contest |
Festival de Mayo | Houston, TX |
|
| $4,000.00 | 2010 May 15 | I |
Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship |
Festival of Greece |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2010 Apr 13 | | Wing Eating Contest - store finals |
Hooters |
All Texas Hooters, TX |
entrants selected at random before contest |
| | 2010 Apr 6 | | Wing Eating Contest - store qualifier |
Hooters |
All Texas Hooters, TX |
entrants selected at random before contest |
| | 2010 Mar 30 | | Wing Eating Contest - store qualifier |
Hooters |
All Texas Hooters, TX |
entrants selected at random before contest |
| | 2010 Mar 23 | | Wing Eating Contest - store qualifier |
Hooters |
All Texas Hooters, TX |
entrants selected at random before contest |
| | 2010 Mar 18 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Gulf Greyhound Park |
La Marque, TX |
|
| | 2010 Mar 16 | | Wing Eating Contest - store qualifier |
Hooters |
All Texas Hooters, TX |
entrants selected at random before contest |
| | 2010 Feb 13 | | Couple Chocolate Covered Strawberry Eating Contest |
Gulf Greyhound Park |
La Marque, TX |
|
| | 2010 Jan 23 | | House of Pies Pie Eating Contest |
National Pie Day Celebration |
Houston, TX |
|
| $100.00 | 2010 Jan 16 | |
Jalapeno Eating Contest |
Yaga's Chili Quest and Beer Fest |
Galveston, TX |
$10 entry fee |
| ($100.00) | 2009 Nov 21 | |
Flavors Festival Eating Contests |
Flavors Festival |
Houston, TX |
4 contests: jalapeno, tomato, watermelon, ice cream |
| | 2009 Nov 7 | | The King's Wings Contest finals |
The Guy Expo |
Houston, TX |
need to wear Elvis jumpsuit (provided) |
| | 2009 Nov 6 | | The King's Wings Contest qualifier |
The Guy Expo |
Houston, TX |
need to wear Elvis jumpsuit (provided) |
| $10,000.00 | 2009 Sep 4 | I |
Kolache Factory World Kolache Eating Championship |
Minute Maid Park |
Houston, TX |
|
| | 2009 Aug 22 | | Shrimp Eating Contest |
Shrimp Boil | Texas City, TX |
|
| | 2009 Aug 1 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Youth Family Fun Festival |
Houston, TX |
|
| $100.00 | 2009 May 17 | |
Crawfish Eating Contest |
Crabby Daddy Seafood and Steakhouse |
Tomball, TX |
25 entry fee |
| $4,000.00 | 2009 May 16 | I |
Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship |
Festival of Greece |
Houston, TX |
prize breakdown not announced, 2008 prizes assumed |
| | 2008 Dec 17 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Mario's Flying Pizza | Seabrook, TX |
$25 fee for charity, to mark reopening after Hurricane Ike |
| | 2008 Sep 12 | I | Kolache Factory World Kolache Eating Championship - cancelled |
Minute Maid Park | Houston, TX |
cancelled due to hurricane Ike |
| $100.00 | 2008 Aug 30 | |
Shrimp Eating Contest - men |
Shrimp Boil | Texas City, TX |
|
| $100.00 | 2008 Aug 30 | |
Shrimp Eating Contest - women |
Shrimp Boil | Texas City, TX |
|
| $4,000.00 | 2008 May 17 | I |
Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship |
Festival of Greece |
Houston, TX |
|
| $1,500.00 | 2008 Mar 2 | I |
Kenny & Ziggy's World Matzoh Ball Eating Championship |
Kenny and Ziggy's New York Delicatessen |
Houston, TX |
minimum $250 donation for non-IFOCE members |
| $10,000.00 | 2007 Sep 14 | I |
Kolache Factory World Kolache Eating Championship |
Minute Maid Park | Houston, TX |
|
| $4,000.00 | 2007 May 5 | I |
Berryhill Baja Grill Tamales Eating Contest |
Berryhill Baja Grill |
Houston, TX |
|
| $600.00 | 2007 Apr 26 | |
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Galveston County Fair & Rodeo |
Galveston, TX |
$10 entrance fee |
| | 2007 Apr 14 | | Texas Style Fear Factor |
Totally Texas Festival |
Deer Park, TX |
4 rounds |
| | 2007 Apr 14 | | Sushi Eating Contest |
Houston Japan Festival |
Houston, TX |
might be on April 15, schedule not listed |
| $95.00 | 2007 Mar 24 | |
Hebrew National Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Sam Houston Race Park |
Houston, TX |
|
| ($2,000.00) | 2007 Feb 23 | |
Reliant Energy's Rib Eating Contest finals |
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | Houston, TX |
|
| | 2007 Feb 16 | | Reliant Energy's Rib Eating Contest |
Goode's Armadillo Palace |
Houston, TX |
top two finishers advance to finals |
| $4,000.00 | 2006 May 6 | I |
Berryhill Baja Grill Tamales Eating Contest |
Berryhill Baja Grill |
Houston, TX |
|
| $2,000.00 | 2004 Oct 30 | I |
84 Lumber Baked Bean Contest |
84 Lumber | Stafford, TX |
beans were overheated |
| $50.00 | mega burrito | | Mega Burrito |
Taqueria Taconmadre |
Houston, TX |
|