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Contestants at the 2007 Krystal Square Off

The Krystal Square Off was the official World Hamburger Eating Championship from 2004 to 2009, taking place in Chattanooga, Tennessee and sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE). In this event, contestants ate as many Krystal hamburgers as possible in eight minutes.

The sole difference between the hamburgers consumed for the Square Off and the hamburgers purchased from Krystal restaurants is that pickles were removed from hamburgers consumed for the event to minimize the risk of choking.

The Krystal Square Off consisted of a qualifying tour and a world championship. In the qualifying tour, amateur eaters competed with professional eaters for a spot at the world championship. In 2004, the first year of the event, local amateurs Sam Vise and Jeff Hicks defeated professionals to earn a position at the world championship.

The two-minute qualifier record stands at 39 Krystals eaten by "Humble" Bob Shoudt in Nashville, 2007.

Citing "significant" demands on company resources, the company cancelled the event in 2010, looking to shift its "marketing focus and efforts" to new products and new store locations.[1]

List of winners

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  Date Name First Second Third Fourth Notes
I November 13, 2004 Japan Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi 69 46 41 38 World Record
II November 19, 2005 Japan Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi 67 62 56 51  
III October 28, 2006 Japan Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi 97 91 76 65 World Record
IV October 28, 2007 United States Joey "Jaws" Chestnut 103 95 94 74 Current World Record
V September 28, 2008 United States Joey "Jaws" Chestnut 93 85 84 76 Kobayashi finished 3rd
VI September 27, 2009 Japan Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi 93 81 76 71 No Dunking World Record

History

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Joey Chestnut holds the world record for eating 103 Krystal burgers in 8 minutes at the 2007 Krystal Square Off.
  • 2004: Kobayashi consumed 69 Krystals in the 8-minute contest, pocketing $10,000 in prize money. Second place went to "The Black Widow" Sonya Thomas who ate 46, pocketing $5,000.
  • 2005: Kobayashi consumed 67 Krystal hamburgers in the 8-minute contest. Second Place went to Joey Chestnut (62) of San Jose, California. Sonya Thomas (56) took third. "Humble" Bob Shoudt (51) of Royersford, Pennsylvania took fourth place. Prize money was $10,000, $5,000, $2,500, $1,500 respectively, for the top four positions.
  • 2006: The event, taking place at the First Tennessee Pavilion, was televised live on ESPN2 for the first time. Kobayashi and Chestnut both topped the event's world record near the midpoint of the contest, with Kobayashi (97 Krystals) taking the victory. Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti, of Chicago also broke the previous world record, finishing third with 76. The winners split a $30,000 purse. An amateur event, dubbed the Krystal Sackful Challenge, was held prior to the main event. It featured two-person teams chosen from the audience, eating as many Krystals as possible in two minutes. The winners of the inaugural challenge were Matt Alling, 24, of Birmingham, and Bruce Clements, 23, of Chattanooga.[2]
  • 2007: Joey Chestnut devoured 103 Krystal hamburgers in eight minutes to win the Krystal Square Off IV World Hamburger Eating Championship. The battle for second between 22-year-old Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti and "Humble" Bob Shoudt, 41, ended in an upset. Shoudt, ranked seventh in the world, consumed 95 Krystals to edge out Bertoletti, the number two ranked eater in the world. Chestnut won $10,000 and a Krystal Square Off champion's belt and trophy made out of crystal. Shoudt's runner-up finish earned $7,500, while Bertoletti third-place finish earned $3,500. The winner of the first three competitions, Takeru Kobayashi, did not participate due to a jaw injury.
  • 2008: Joey Chestnut defended his title successfully, eating 93 Krystals. Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished second with 85. Takeru Kobayashi scored 84, 13 fewer than his 2006 total, to place third.
  • 2009: This last edition featured a revised ruleset. First, eaters were no longer allowed to dunk their hamburgers in liquid in an effort to eliminate “detritus” during the competition. Also new this year, every eater was given five Big Angus Burgers at the start of the competition in addition to their tray of Krystal hamburgers. Each Big Angus Burger consumed added five hamburgers to an eater’s total count. Takeru Kobayashi defeated reigning champion Joey Chestnut with a score of 93 (68 Krystals, 5 Big Angus Burgers), earning the $20,000 top prize. Chestnut was second, with 81, and Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished third, with 76.
  • 2010: There has been no event since 2010 as the company changed its "marketing focus and efforts" to new products and new company-owned restaurant locations. It was called off in August.[1]

A list of contestants

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100 burgers or more ("The Double Tre Double Deuce")

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90 burgers or more ("The Triple Tre")

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80 burgers or more ("The Double Tre and a Deuce")

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70 burgers or more ("The Double Tre and a Half Deuce")

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60 burgers or more ("The Double Tre")

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50 burgers or more ("The Deuce Tre")

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  • Juliet Lee (Germantown, MD) - 55 (#7 2008)
  • Chip Simpson (USA) - 55 (#5 (tie) 2006)
  • Rich "The Locust" LeFevre (Henderson, NV) - 53 (#6 2007)
  • Shaun Kesler (Chattanooga, TN) - 52 (#2 Atlanta, GA qualifier 2006)
  • Eric "Badlands" Booker (Copiague, NY) - 51 (#2 Nashville, TN qualifier 2008)
  • Juris Shibayama (Murfreesboro, TN) - 51 (#2 Nashville, TN qualifier 2008)
  • Crazy Legs Conti (New York NY,) - 50 (#2 Knoxville, TN qualifier 2008)
  • Erik "The Red" Denmark (Seattle, WA ) - 50 (#3 Memphis, TN qualifier 2008)

40 burgers or more ("The Double Deuce")

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  • Tim "Gravy" Brown (Chicago, IL) - 45 (#2 Atlanta, GA qualifier 2008)
  • Jim "Buffalo" Reeves (Buffalo, NY) - 44 (#3 Atlanta, GA qualifier 2008)
  • Arturo "The Natural" Rios (NJ) - 44 (#9 2006)
  • Allen "The Shredder" Goldstein - 42 (#2 Atlanta, GA qualifier 2007)
  • Seaver "The Achiever" Miller (Ashburn, VA) - 41 (#3 Memphis, TN qualifier 2006)

30 burgers or more ("The Tre")

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  • Dale Boone (Atlanta, GA) - 38 (#12 2006 finals)
  • Elizabeth Canady (Bradenton, FL) - 38 (#2 Jacksonville, FL 2007)
  • Ron Koch (Las Vegas, NV,) - 37 (#8 2005 finals)
  • Justin Mih (Boston, MA,) - 36 (#13 2006 finals)
  • Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston (Drexel Hill, PA) - 35 (#4 Atlanta, GA qualifier 2008)
  • RJ Frasca - 35 (#3, Jacksonville, FL qualifier 2009)
  • Sam Vise (Union City, TN) - 35 (#10 2005 finals)
  • Micah "Wing Kong" Collins (Drexel Hill, PA) - 33 (#5 Atlanta, GA qualifier 2008)
  • Lynn Curley (Nashville, TN ) - 33 (#2 Nashville, TN qualifier 2004)
  • Charles "The Godfather" Hardy (Brooklyn, NY) - 33 (#6 (tie) 2004 finals)
  • Ed "Cookie" Jarvis (Nesconsett, NY) - 33 (#6 (tie) 2004 finals)
  • Chris Abatsas (TN) - 32 (#2 Chattanooga, TN qualifier 2006)
  • Nathan Biller (Briarwood, NY) - 32 (#5 Nashville, TN qualifier 2008)
  • Pete "Pretty Boy" Davekos (Boston, MA) - 32 (#3 Knoxville, TN qualifier 2008)
  • Russ Keeler (PA, USA) - 31 (#2 Perry GA qualifier 2007)
  • Rick Petralia (Chattanooga, TN) - 31 (#3 Chattanooga, TN qualifier 2009)
  • Dave "U.S. Male" Goldstein (Voorhees, NJ) - 30 (#5 Knoxville, TN qualifier 2008)
  • Cade Hardin (Huntsville, AL) - 30 (#3 Nashville, TN qualifier 2004)
  • Carlene LeFevre (Henderson, NV) - 30 (#2 Perry, GA qualifier 2004)
  • Kevin Ross (Temecula, CA) - 30 (#3 Nashville, TN qualifier 2007)
  • Loren "Bubba" Yarbrough (Newnan, GA) - 30 (#13 2005 finals)

See also

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References

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Krystal Square Off

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The Krystal Square Off is the inaugural World Hamburger Eating Championship, an annual competitive eating contest sponsored by the Krystal fast-food restaurant chain from 2004 to 2009, in which participants attempt to consume the maximum number of Krystal square hamburgers within an eight-minute time limit. Established in 2004 and sanctioned by Major League Eating, the event originated in Chattanooga, Tennessee—Krystal's headquarters city—and quickly became a premier showcase for professional eaters, offering substantial cash prizes that reached up to $50,000 by its later iterations. Held primarily in Chattanooga with occasional regional qualifiers across the southeastern United States, the competition features small, steamed sliders characteristic of Krystal's menu, emphasizing speed and volume in a high-stakes format that includes preliminary rounds to determine finalists. The event gained prominence through rivalries among elite competitors, notably between Japan's and American , who dominated the leaderboard in its early years. Kobayashi won the inaugural 2004 final by consuming 69 burgers to claim the $10,000 prize, followed by his victory in the 2005 edition with 67 hamburgers, setting an early benchmark. Chestnut emerged as a powerhouse starting in 2007, eating 103 burgers that year to set the , which remains unbroken as of 2025. Televised nationally on networks like , the Krystal Square Off contributed to the mainstream popularity of in the mid-2000s, drawing crowds to venues such as the and in for live events. While the core format remained consistent—focusing on unadorned Krystal sliders without condiments to ensure fairness—the contest introduced rule tweaks in later years, such as restrictions on dunking burgers in water, to heighten the challenge and prevent disputes. After peaking in visibility around 2009 with Kobayashi's dramatic reclaiming of the title from by eating the equivalent of 93 burgers under the new no-dunking rule, the event was discontinued, though Krystal continued to reference it in promotional history as a signature tradition tied to the brand's heritage of small, affordable hamburgers since 1932.

Event Overview

Format and Rules

The Krystal Square Off is a contest in which participants attempt to consume the greatest number of Krystal hamburgers possible within an 8-minute . These hamburgers feature small square patties grilled with onions and mustard on a steamed bun, with pickles removed before serving to minimize choking risks. Contestants must eat the burgers whole without dunking them in any liquids, and judges verify consumption by ensuring plates are fully cleared of all remnants. In the event of a tie, the winner is determined by comparing the weight of any uneaten portions left on the competitors' plates. The competition structure includes a series of regional qualifying events for amateur eaters across the , with top performers advancing to the final; established professional eaters are seeded directly into the championship round. In , the rules were updated to ban dunking burgers in liquids. The top prize varied by year, reaching $20,000, accompanied by championship belts and the title of World Hamburger Eating Champion. The event is sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE), now known as .

Venue and Organization

The Krystal Square Off championships were held annually in , the founding city of the Krystal restaurant chain established in 1932, to celebrate the company's roots and promote its signature square hamburgers. Specific venues varied across editions, including Hamilton Place Mall for the 2004 finals and Ross's Landing for the 2009 event, reflecting adaptations to local facilities while maintaining the Chattanooga focus from 2004 to 2009. The event was sponsored by Krystal Restaurants, the fast-food chain that supplied the competition burgers and provided substantial funding, often timing the finals around weekend to align with promotional campaigns and drive customer engagement. Organization fell under the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE), which evolved into (MLE), tasked with sanctioning the contests, recruiting professional eaters through invitations, and coordinating a circuit of regional qualifiers culminating in the Chattanooga finals. These gatherings drew crowds in the thousands, exemplified by over 2,000 attendees at the 2005 championship, bolstered by pre-event festivities such as free burger samples and promotional games to heighten excitement. Select editions featured live broadcasts on networks like and , amplifying visibility beyond the local audience. Logistical elements encompassed the arrangement of dedicated eating stations for the standard 8-minute format and protocols for venue maintenance following the competition.

History

Inception and Early Competitions

The Krystal Square Off was founded in 2004 by The Krystal Company, the Chattanooga-based fast-food chain established in 1932, as the official World Hamburger Eating Championship to promote its iconic 2.5-inch square hamburgers. Sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE), the event drew inspiration from established IFOCE competitions like the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, aiming to create a similar spectacle centered on Krystal's signature product and engage fans through high-stakes eating challenges. The competition was structured around regional qualifiers leading to a finals event, with an initial prize purse of $17,500, marking it as the first IFOCE-sanctioned hamburger eating world championship. The inaugural championship took place on November 13, 2004, at Ross's Landing in , following a series of 11 Southeast regional qualifiers that began in early September. Twelve competitors, a mix of professionals and qualifiers from local events, participated in the eight-minute contest, where Japan's made his debut and dominated by consuming 69 Krystal hamburgers—well beyond the organizers' anticipated range of 30 to 40 burgers per top eater. Kobayashi's victory earned him $10,000, the Krystal Belt, and a crystal trophy, while second-place finisher ate 46 burgers for $5,000. This debut highlighted the event's potential, as the high consumption levels tested preparation capabilities, requiring rapid production of hundreds of steamed sliders to keep pace with the eaters. In its second year, the Krystal Square Off expanded significantly, with the 2005 qualifying circuit launching on September 5 in Chattanooga and extending to events across six states from to , fostering broader participation and attracting a diverse field of amateurs alongside professionals. Kobayashi repeated as champion on November 19 in Chattanooga, eating 67 burgers in eight minutes to edge out Joey Chestnut's 62, despite describing the contest as unusually challenging due to the burgers' grease and density. The inclusion of open qualifiers allowed local amateurs to compete directly with ranked pros, creating exciting upsets and adding to the event's appeal in its formative stage. Early media attention focused on local television and print outlets in the Southeast U.S., such as Chattanooga's news publications and regional broadcasts, which covered the qualifiers and finals to build buzz around the brand's novel promotion. These reports emphasized the spectacle of professional eaters like alongside everyday participants, helping establish the event as a regional highlight. However, the initial years faced logistical hurdles, including scaling burger preparation for unexpectedly high volumes—often exceeding 500 units per finals—and maintaining competitive balance between seasoned professionals and enthusiastic amateurs who occasionally advanced through sheer determination.

Peak Popularity and Records

The Krystal Square Off experienced a significant surge in popularity during and 2007, marked by record-breaking performances that elevated the event's profile in the circuit. In , secured his third consecutive victory by consuming 97 Krystal hamburgers in eight minutes, establishing a new world record and defending the title he had held since the event's inception. This feat not only showcased Kobayashi's dominance but also drew increasing media interest, with the contest broadcast live on for the first time, amplifying its visibility beyond local audiences. The following year, 2007, saw American competitor Joey Chestnut dethrone Kobayashi by devouring 103 Krystal hamburgers in eight minutes, shattering the previous record and claiming national headlines for the unprecedented total. Chestnut's victory, which included the first instance of surpassing 100 burgers, attracted over 6,000 spectators to the Chattanooga event and continued the ESPN live coverage, further boosting attendance and public fascination with the competition. This period also marked the emergence of a high-profile rivalry between Chestnut and Kobayashi, mirroring intense matchups in other eating contests like Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and heightening viewer engagement through their back-and-forth battles. The event's growing prominence spurred promotional efforts by The Krystal Company, which leveraged the Square Off to enhance through expanded qualifying tours across multiple cities and campaigns emphasizing the contest's cultural ties to Krystal's heritage. Internally, these years set benchmarks for the event, including the first performances exceeding 90 burgers—Kobayashi's 97 in and Chestnut's 103 alongside Bob Shoudt's 95 in 2007—representing the highest single-year totals and underscoring the escalating scale of athletic achievement.

Decline and Cancellation

In 2008, Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title at the Krystal Square Off, consuming 93 Krystal hamburgers in eight minutes to secure the win, with Pat Bertoletti placing second at 85 and Takeru Kobayashi third at 84. The following year, Kobayashi staged a comeback victory in 2009, scoring 93 points (68 Krystal hamburgers and 5 Big Angus burgers) under revised rules that prohibited dunking burgers in liquid, permitted the separation of buns from patties—a partial disassembly to facilitate consumption without full deconstruction—and introduced Big Angus burgers valued at five Krystal hamburgers each for scoring purposes. These changes, introduced by Krystal to standardize the competition and potentially boost scores by eliminating dunking controversies, altered traditional strategies and drew some scrutiny for deviating from the event's established format. The event's decline was influenced by a combination of internal adjustments and external economic challenges. The 2009 rule modifications, while aimed at fairness and higher consumption records, highlighted growing complexities in managing the spectacle amid rising operational demands. Krystal did not hold the Square Off in 2010, effectively ending the event, with no revivals as of 2025, though it left a lasting legacy as a pioneering hamburger-eating championship in history. Top participants, including and , redirected their focus to other International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) sanctioned contests, such as , sustaining their careers in the evolving circuit.

Championships

List of Winners

The Krystal Square Off, sanctioned by , featured the following winners across its six editions from 2004 to 2009. of claimed four titles, demonstrating overall dominance, while of the secured the remaining two victories. The competition was held annually from 2004 to 2009, after which it was discontinued.
YearWinnerNationalityBurgers Eaten (Krystal equivalent)Prize
200469 Krystals$10,000
200567 Krystals$10,000
200697 Krystals$10,000
2007103 Krystals$10,000
200893 Krystals$20,000
200993 (68 Krystals + 5 Big Angus)$20,000
Winners in 2008 and 2009 both achieved scores of 93 under evolving rules, including the 2009 introduction of a no-dunking prohibition that limited liquid assistance during consumption. All results were officially verified by judges at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, finals.

World Records Set

The Krystal Square Off, sanctioned by , established progressive world records for consumption in an 8-minute timeframe, with burgers officially counted post-contest to ensure validity. In the 2004 inaugural event, set the initial benchmark by eating 69 Krystal sliders, surpassing prior eating marks from non-sanctioned contests that typically involved larger burgers and yielded fewer than 20 units in similar durations. Kobayashi raised the record to 97 sliders in 2006, demonstrating enhanced techniques in the . The pinnacle came in 2007, when consumed 103 sliders, shattering the previous mark and setting an enduring standard for . No performance has exceeded 103 since, though the contest introduced a no-dunking rule—banning immersion of burgers in liquids—which altered strategies and led to 's score of 93 equivalents (68 sliders plus 5 larger Big Angus burgers) under the revised criteria. This unyielding 103-burger record remains the event's benchmark, shaping global standards for slider-style challenges by emphasizing speed, volume, and verified precision.

Notable Contestants

Top Performers by Achievement

The top tier of performers in the Krystal Square Off, those achieving 100 or more burgers in the eight-minute final, is led solely by , who consumed 103 Krystal hamburgers in 2007 to win the championship and set the event's all-time record. This feat marked the first time any contestant surpassed the 100-burger threshold, surpassing the prior mark of 97 set the previous year and highlighting Chestnut's rise as a dominant force in the competition. , from , competed in the event from 2007 to 2009, securing victories in 2007 and 2008 while establishing himself as a consistent high achiever with an average final score of around 92 burgers across his appearances. In the 90-plus burger tier, known as the "Triple Tre," and stand out for their repeated excellence and intense rivalry, which defined the event's peak years. , the Japanese eating legend from , first reached this level with 97 burgers in 2006, winning his fourth consecutive title and breaking the previous record of 69 set in 2004. He competed in the Krystal Square Off from 2004 to 2009, amassing four wins overall and an average final score exceeding 85 burgers, often pushing the limits with innovative techniques amid his ongoing competition with Chestnut. Chestnut matched the tier in 2008 with 93 burgers to defend his title successfully, followed by 's return to 93 in 2009— a score that included a mix of standard Krystals and larger Big Angus burgers under the evolving scoring system—to reclaim the crown in their most notable head-to-head battle. Their rivalry, characterized by Chestnut's power-eating style clashing with 's precision, elevated the event's profile and resulted in world records alternating between them from 2006 to 2009. Among female performers, , known as "The Black Widow" from , achieved the highest scores, peaking at 65 points in the 2009 final through a combination of 40 Krystal hamburgers and 5 Big Angus burgers. Thomas competed regularly from 2004 to 2009, often placing in the top five with consistent performances around 50-60 points in finals and qualifiers, including a personal best of 64 points in a 2009 qualifier. Her achievements underscored her status as a trailblazer for women in the sport, frequently outpacing male competitors in qualifiers and demonstrating exceptional adaptability to the event's format changes.

Other Participants and Performances

emerged as a consistent mid-tier performer in the Krystal Square Off championships, frequently placing in the top five without securing a title. In 2007, he consumed 94 Krystal hamburgers in eight minutes to finish third, just one behind second place, demonstrating his reliability in high-pressure finals. By 2009, Bertoletti again took third with a score of 76 points (51 Krystals plus five Big Angus burgers, each valued at five points), underscoring his steady output in the 70-90 range across events. Competitive eater Crazy Legs Conti added entertainment value to the contests through his flamboyant persona and Zen-inspired approach, often drawing crowds with his theatrical style despite modest results. In the 2007 final, Conti tied for 10th place by eating 45 Krystals, contributing to the event's lively atmosphere as a fan favorite known from his profile. Amateur qualifiers provided opportunities for local competitors to advance, highlighting regional talent and stories. Each year featured 11 to 12 open qualifiers across the U.S., where everyday participants vied for spots in the Chattanooga final; for instance, in , Nashville local Tim "Gravy" Brown won a nail-biter by a single Krystal over a pro, earning his championship berth through sheer determination. Similarly, Jacksonville's Hall Hunt, a hometown , dominated his qualifier to qualify, showcasing how regional events spotlighted non-professionals from diverse Southern locales. Memorable incidents often involved the strict "reversal of fortune" rule, where vomiting led to disqualifications and plate deductions, adding drama to the field. Close calls, such as near-ties in qualifiers, and crowd-pleasing efforts from underdogs like Tyler Allen, who ate eight Krystals as a local wildcard in the 2009 final, became highlights that engaged spectators beyond elite battles. (Note: General rule from IFOCE standards applied in Krystal events.) The event promoted diversity through international and gender inclusion, with participants from like competing alongside U.S. eaters from states including , New York, and . Women's divisions in qualifiers encouraged broader participation, as seen with , who placed fifth in both 2007 (58 Krystals) and 2009 (65 points), and Juliet Lee, who ate 44 Krystals for 12th in 2007, proving women's competitive viability. Overall participation grew from 14 competitors in the 2004 inaugural final to over 20 across expanded qualifier fields by 2009, reflecting the event's rising appeal with 12 finalists in later years drawn from nationwide and international hopefuls.

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