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Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Beijing, China

Location: Beijing, China
Date: 06-18-2011

Who do you think will win? Tell us!

Registration is currently closed for this event.

Nathan's Famous, Inc. is readying for its 96th annual July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating Contest. In anticipation of this signature event, Nathan's will conduct a qualifying tour to secure champion competitors from all around the country...and the world. That's right, on May 18, the first-ever Beijing Qualifier will be held as part of this year's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Circuit.

A limited number of seats will be available for American-based eaters to compete in Beijing. The top finisher from America and China will each win a seat to compete at Coney Island on July 4th!

In recent years, an estimated 40,000 fans have made the pilgrimage to the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island to watch the Nathan's Famous July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest in person. The live ESPN telecast of the event drew an audience of 1.7 million viewers in 2010. Joey Chestnut of San Jose, CA holds the world record for eating 68 Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 minutes, and he will seek his fifth straight title this year.

Will Joey succeed in the Drive for Five? Will YOU be at the table to compete? One -- or perhaps even two -- more competitors will be one step closer to the Mustard Yellow Belt in Beijing on June 18th!

This contest will take place at LeMall in Beijing, China.

About Nathan's Famous Nathan’s products are currently distributed in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Cayman Islands and five foreign countries through its restaurant system, foodservice sales programs and retail licensing activities. The Nathan’s restaurant system currently consists of 268 units, comprised of 263 franchised or licensed units and five company-owned units (including one seasonal unit). For additional information about Nathan’s please visit www.nathansfamous.com.

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*All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant's eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.

Applicants will receive an email within 7-10 days of registering with information on the status of their registration.

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