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| 4 lb. hot dog | C | 3rd Place Food Challenge | 3rd Place Grill | Peoria, AZ | ||
| 22 inch hot dog | C | "The Big Unit" Hot Dog | Alice Cooper's Town | Phoenix, AZ | also have "Adam Richmond" big unit with a lot of toppings | |
| 3 lb. hot dog | C | The Junkyard Dog | Hawg n' Dawg Express | Phoenix, AZ | topped w/quart of chili, bacon, cheese, onions, Fritos and French fries | |
| 4 Kahuna Lava Dogs | C | Maui Dog Kahuna Luau Challenge | Maui Dog | Phoenix, AZ | includes 4 sliders and baskets of tater tots and french fries | |
| 6 1/4 lb. hot dogs | C | King of Dawgs | The Dawgfather Grill | Phoenix, AZ | includes 1 lb. grilled steak and 1 lb. tater tots | |
| 1 lb. hot dog | C | Devil Dog | Dave's Doghouse | Tempe, AZ | ||
| 3 lb. hot dog | C | 3 Pound Hound | The Catch | Anaheim, CA | ||
| 22 in. hot dog | C | 22 Inch Chili Dog | Auto Club Speedway | Fontana, CA | includes 3 lb. fries | |
| 18 in sausage | C | Polish Sausage Challenge | Joe's | Fullerton, CA | ||
| giant chili dog | C | Home Wrecker | Lake Elsinore Suns games | Lake Elsinore, CA | contains three 1/2 lb chili dogs topped with 1.5 lbs. French Fries, two lbs. chili and .75 lb of cheese and diced onions | |
| 3.5 lb. hot dog | C | The Challenge Dog | Roy's Chicago Doggery | Petaluma, CA | includes french fries & shake, must choose at least 3 toppings | |
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record | Fab Hot Dogs | Reseda, CA | ||
| 5 lb. hot dog | C | 5 Pound Spicy Chili Dog | Parker's Hot Dogs | Roseville, CA | ||
| hot dogs | C | TJ Hot Dog Record | Lucha Libre Taco Shop | San Diego, CA | hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with ketchup, mustard, mayo, grilled onions and peppers, current record is 15 | |
| 2 ft. long hot dog | C | 2 Foot Long Hot Dog | Doogie's | Newington, CT | ||
| 10 chili dogs | C | Big Dog Challenge | Goldburger's | Newington, CT | ||
| 5.5 lb hot dog | C | The Frankenstein | Rte 12 Famous Franks | North Grosvenor Dale, CT | ||
| 3 hot dogs | C | Superior Street Challenge | ChiDogOs | Washington, DC | hot dogs are 2 Big Beefs and 1 foot long | |
| spicy hot dog | C | Ghost Chili Dog | Gator Dawgs | Gainesville, FL | topped w/ bhut jolokia pepper sauce | |
| 2011 Feb 15 | C | The Kitchen Sink Challenge | Five Bucks Drinkery | St. Petersburg, FL | 7 bacon wrapped chili cheese dogs served over a bed of tater tots and french fries, topped with jalapenos, onion straws, cheese sauce and a scoop of sour cream. | |
| 2 boss dogs | C | The Boss Challenge | Super Perros | Tallahassee, FL | boss dogs are hoagie roll with 2 hot dogs, chicken, potato chips, pineapple, cheese, bacon, must also eat 2 orders of fries or tater tots & 2 drinks | |
| 2 burgers | C | Double Dare Challenge | Big Daddy's Burger Den | Venice, FL | includes 2 hot dogs and waffle fries | |
| 2 3 ft. hot dogs | C | Double Dog Dare | Erwoods Kitchen & Keg | Alpharetta, GA | ||
| spicy hot dog | C | Hellhound Challenge | Rivals Hot Dogs | Loganville, GA | cannot drink five minutes after challenge | |
| 3 .5 lb. hot dogs | C | Big Dawg Challenge | CJ's Hotdogs | McDonough, ga | 3 Big Dawgs | |
| 2 1/2 lb. hot dogs | C | Big Dog Challenge | University Dogs | Decatur, IL | includes large disaster fries | |
| 2 lb. hot dog | C | 22 Inch Hot Dog | Cookers Red Hots | Deerfield, IL | hot dog originally created for White Sox club seats | |
| 12 hot dogs | C | Vertucci's Big Dog Challenge | Vertucci's Chicago Style Eats | East Peoria, IL | ||
| 10 hot dogs | C | Curry Weiner Challenge | Curry's Weiners | Lincoln, IL | 9 weiners and one corn dog | |
| 3 1 lb. hot dogs | C | Dog Pound Challenge | Naughty Dog Hot Dogs | Bloomington, IN | .5 Pound hot dog topped with ¼ pound of Fries, Chili, Chopped Onions, and Cheddar Cheese | |
| 3.5 lb. hot dog | C | The Big Dawg | Dawg Haus Diner | Greensburg, IN | Available Monday-Saturday Takes about 30 minutes to prepare | |
| 5 ft. hot dog | C | Junk Yard Dawg Challenge | The Dawg House | Pendleton, IN | ||
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Eating Record | Frankie's Dawg House | Baton Rouge, LA | ||
| 5 lb. sausage | C | Mike the Tiger Challenge | The Fat Cat Cafe | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| 3 half pound hot dogs | C | Tasty Burger Challenge | King's | Boston, MA | topped with a split cheeseburger, chili, cheese sauce and bacon | |
| 6 hot dogs | C | Spike's Kennel Club | Spike's Junkyard Dogs | Boston (9 MA/RI/CT locations), MA | 6 hot dogs needed to get on Wall of Fame, meal free only if restaurant record is broken - each store maintains it's own record. | |
| 1 lb. hot dog | C | Safari Dog | Halfway Cafe | Boston area (7 MA sites), MA | ||
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record | C & R Hot Dogs | Holliston, MA | ||
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Wall of Fame | Jack's Hot Dog Stand | North Adams, MA | open since 1917, amount to get on Wall of Fame not listed | |
| 3 specialty hot dogs | C | The Ballpark Challenge | Hempen Hill BBQ | Hagerstown, MD | includes 2 lbs. fries, a pint of baked beans, a pint of mac & Cheese and dessert | |
| 9 hot dogs | C | Big Dawg Challenge | What Up Dawg? | East Lansing, MI | must eat one of each type of specialty hot dog | |
| 12 chili dogs | C | Gregordog super hot-dog eating challenge | Gregordog | Holland, MI | seeking donations to avoid closing | |
| chili dogs | C | Hot Dog Hall of Fame | Rockford Corner Bar | Rockford, MI | 4 hour time limit, free if 20 or more eaten | |
| 3 ft. hot dog | C | The Jolly Roger | The Galley | Wyoming, MI | must also eat 3 lb. of fries and a large drink | |
| meter long bratwurst | C | Meterbratwurst | Gasthof zur Gemütlichkeit | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| 10 specialty hot dogs | C | Big Kahuna | Surf Dogs | Chesterfield Valley, MO | Hang Ten Club for customers who eat 10 specialty hot dogs in one hour or less | |
| 15 hot dogs | C | Hot Dogger Challenge | The Roast Grill | Raleigh, NC | ||
| 9 lb. bratwurst | C | Bratwurst Challenge | Zum Biergarten | Bellevue, NE | ||
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record | Charlie's Pool Room | Alpha, NJ | restaurant opened in 1925, hot dogs served in Hungarian Onion Sauce | |
| 6 hot dogs | C | Super Hero Challenge - defunct (closed March 14, 2009) | Amazing Hot Dog | Bound Brook, NJ | must also eat large fries and drink | |
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record | Sabretti's | Hopatcong, NJ | must eat different kinds of hot dogs | |
| 12 hot dogs | C | The Dirty Dozen | Big Daddy's Hot Dogs | Little Falls & Pompton Lakes, NJ | RECORDS: Little Falls - 25, Pompton Lakes - 21 (time limit of 1 hour for record) | |
| 2 foot longs | C | Get Beefed Challenge | Sonio's Cafe | Las Vegas, NV | Chicago style beef and sauage combos, served on top of Greek fries | |
| .75 lb hot dog | C | Mega Dog - defunct | Westward Ho Hotel and Casino | Las Vegas, NV | casino closed in 2005, hot dog approximately 14 inches, just $1.49 | |
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record | Gus's Hotdogs | Watervliet, NY | ||
| 2 lb. spicy sausage | C | Terminator Challenge | Mecklenburg Gardens | Cincinnati, OH | topped w/ 1 lb. peppers onions and kraut in a 22 in. bun Eleven attempts, three winners. | |
| hot dogs | C | Division Dog Challenge | Tucky's Hot Dogs | Cleveland, OH | ||
| double dog dares | C | Double Dog Dare | Acme Hotdog & Sausage Co | Columbus, OH | includes fries and a drink consists of several Jumbo 1/4 pound all beef hotdogs,chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks along with our famous coleslaw, Acme Area 51 Sauce and BBQ Sauce | |
| 7 1/2 lb. hot dogs | C | Lucky Dog Challenge | Legends Sports Pub & Grille | Enon, OH | ||
| 1 lb. chili dog | C | Two Mand Dogs Challenge | Two Mad Dogs | Powell, OH | includes 1 lb. fries and two pickles | |
| 14 in. hot dog | C | M.O.A.D (Mother of All Dogs) | Tony Packo's | Toledo, OH | ||
| coneys | C | Coney Challenge | Coney I-Lander | Tulsa, OK | current record is 19 in 20 minutes | |
| 6 fast food items | C | The Challenge | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | Tulsa, OK | items are 1 Six-Patty Cheeseburger, One Chili Dog, One Chicago Dog, One Large order of Chili Cheese Fries, and One 32 oz Shake or Malt | |
| corn dogs | C | Vegan Corn Dog Record | Hungry Tiger Too | Portland, OR | available on Wednesday $1 vegan corn dog nights | |
| 3 1/2 lb. hot dogs | C | Wanker Challenge | Oasis Pub | Erie, PA | includes 1 lb. fries | |
| 2011 Mar 3 | C | Hot Wiener Record | Olneyville New York System | Providence, RI | record is 18, set 2 weeks ago | |
| pounds | C | Titanic Hot Dog | Hot Dog Harbour | Hilton Head Island, SC | current record is 3.5 hot dogs | |
| foot longs | C | Widowmaker's Challenge | Mojo'z Coffee Drive Thru | Simpsonville, SC | Simpsonville location record is 8 foot longs | |
| 10 hot dogs | C | Big 10 Challenge | Senor Wiener | Sioux Falls, SD | ||
| 10 hot dogs | C | The Great Wiener Challenge | Senor Wiener | Sioux Falls, SD | hot dogs must have 2 toppings, no dunking allowed | |
| 3 lbs. hot dogs | C | 33 Challenge | Around the Way Dog | Murfreesboro, TN | includes 3 pounds of fries | |
| 1/2 lb. chili dog | C | Hot Dog Wall of Fame | Grapevine Diner | Grapevine, TX | ||
| ft long hot dog | C | Big Frank | Frank's Chop House | Houston, TX | prizes only available March 1-7 | |
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record | Bobby Hot Dogs | San Marcos, TX | ||
| 7 lb. hot dog | C | 7 Pound Hot Dog | Halo's Hot Dogs | Chesapeake, VA | for 2 person teams | |
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record | Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs | Virginia Beach, VA | ||
| 2 ft. sausage | C | 2 Foot Salmon Sausage | Qwest Field | Seattle, WA | available only during Seahawks games | |
| 22 in hot dog | C | Big Dawg Challenge | Wing Central on the Ave | Seattle, WA | includes a pound of fries | |
| 2 ft. chili dog | C | Tommy Dawg | Backstage Bar & Grill | Tacoma, WA | ||
| hot dogs | C | The Gauntlet | The Red Hot | Tacoma, WA | ||
| 1 lb. hot dog | C | Champion Dog Challenge | Daddy's Dog House | West Bend, WI | ||
| 2 ft. bratwurst | C | Bratwurst Challenge | Tom, Dick & Harry's | Green Bay, Wisconsin | ||
| 3.5 lb. hot dog | C | Homewrecker Hot Dog | Hillbilly Hot Dogs | Huntingdon, WV |