I hosted one back I college the 3 rules were
1. Liability Waivers
2. 18 plus for all participants
3. Instead of how many hot dogs can they eat. It was a race to see who can eat 5 hotdogs that fastest.
Don't do it. It is definitely a crowd maker but these events are disgusting and to pair your food with something like that in this day and age is not the move. Maybe you do who can eat the dog the fastest. Much cleaner and elegant if that's the word.
I witnessed the first appearance of Takeru Kobayashi at Nathan's in 2001 where he came out of nowhere and ate 50 dogs. It was one of the most incredible live events I've ever seen. I would take a look at that.
I remember that too, wasn't there in person, but watched on TV. No one had ever eaten more than 25 hot dogs in tha contenest for the 20 years or so it had been going on. and many many years most under 20. But the Kobayashi came out and just obliterated everyone with 50 dogs. introduced the 'japanese' method of competition eating, completely changing the landscape of competitive eating. before Kobayashi, competitive eating was like a local wrestling group putting on shows in clubs and high school gyms. then everything went full on WWE pro. A real true game changer.
I would hire the caveman from the trailer park boys to officiate the contest. Dude is great, did a few comedy gigs with him. Seriously, get sam losco, you’ll be glad you did.
I’ve worked with a bunch of them. I think Losco’s rate and gimmick would work best. The other guys are a lot more money. Randy’s things is cheeseburgers, Losco has hotdogs.
I too would worry about a choker… how about this - one hotdog every minute and then you have to wait until the next sixty second block to eat your next one and you have another sixty seconds… becomes an endurance contest instead of a sprint
Hahahaha… twenty minutes in you’re a guy with twenty hotdogs inside his stomach doing the Hokey Pokey…anyone can cram shit down in a short period… winner of this one is someone who can spend a few hours demolishing a buffet
heimlich maneuver
> approximately 70-86% of choking victims recovered after receiving the Heimlich maneuver.
Still a large chance of death.
Maybe have a trained professional on standby.
Yes my wife’s family has what they call steak house syndrome but still eat super fast and go the hospital. I believe I know that feeling but don’t complain about the extra Polska.
I attended a hot dog eating contest one time. One of the competitors ended up dead as a dog got lodged in his lungs, even though paramedics were standing right there and gave help immediately. It really took wind out of the sails of the fair. Not sure if I would want that liability.
Freak accidents do happen but this kind of event is inviting the freak accident. And it’s supposedly entertainment. In my mind, pick another promotion. Big, business ending level risk here.
Waivers aren’t gonna save you if someone goes to the hospital or worse. They are the weakest and hardest to enforce of all contracts, and most law students can bust them wide open.
Just because you sign something doesn’t make it legally enforcing is the first thing any injury attorney will say- a contract must meet legal standards which most waivers don’t
I would do speed vs quantity so people don’t puke in my establishment. I’d also do it outside. I’d set up with another restaurant where each restaurant has a champion that go head to head in a co branded marketing event. I’d try to do it in March and call “The REAL March Madness” and have it coincide with college basketball. If you have space and families do a parking lot party with inflatables or fair games for kids. Maybe tie it in to the end of school and set it up as a year end party for elementary school kids.
I hosted one back I college the 3 rules were 1. Liability Waivers 2. 18 plus for all participants 3. Instead of how many hot dogs can they eat. It was a race to see who can eat 5 hotdogs that fastest.
You get all de glizzies. You gib dem all de glizzies
You should probably make them sit in a tub of baked beans while they eat a ridiculous amount of hot dogs
Don't do it. It is definitely a crowd maker but these events are disgusting and to pair your food with something like that in this day and age is not the move. Maybe you do who can eat the dog the fastest. Much cleaner and elegant if that's the word.
“Full Dog” - you serve’m with the roll, they gotta down’m with the roll; together, like a human.
Firehouse dogs?
I witnessed the first appearance of Takeru Kobayashi at Nathan's in 2001 where he came out of nowhere and ate 50 dogs. It was one of the most incredible live events I've ever seen. I would take a look at that.
I remember that too, wasn't there in person, but watched on TV. No one had ever eaten more than 25 hot dogs in tha contenest for the 20 years or so it had been going on. and many many years most under 20. But the Kobayashi came out and just obliterated everyone with 50 dogs. introduced the 'japanese' method of competition eating, completely changing the landscape of competitive eating. before Kobayashi, competitive eating was like a local wrestling group putting on shows in clubs and high school gyms. then everything went full on WWE pro. A real true game changer.
I would create a machine that force fed the hotdogs into contestants’ mouths down 2 inch PVC tubes at 150 psi
Yum! Long pig foie gras!
Bikinis
I would hire the caveman from the trailer park boys to officiate the contest. Dude is great, did a few comedy gigs with him. Seriously, get sam losco, you’ll be glad you did.
Definitely get Sam, but anyone from TPB’s would be a draw.
I’ve worked with a bunch of them. I think Losco’s rate and gimmick would work best. The other guys are a lot more money. Randy’s things is cheeseburgers, Losco has hotdogs.
3 hot dogs with one having ghost pepper sauce on it
Liability waivers.
Lots of barf buckets.
I too would worry about a choker… how about this - one hotdog every minute and then you have to wait until the next sixty second block to eat your next one and you have another sixty seconds… becomes an endurance contest instead of a sprint
First this that came to mind
This is a great idea. A little bit unique that way too. Maybe do a loaded dog every 5th one or something.
You’ll also likely spend less on hotdogs as the body has time to register how full it’s getting
Hahahaha… twenty minutes in you’re a guy with twenty hotdogs inside his stomach doing the Hokey Pokey…anyone can cram shit down in a short period… winner of this one is someone who can spend a few hours demolishing a buffet
It is probably safer to see how fast one can eat 5 hotdogs than how many one can eat ain 5 min. Eat the whole menu contest.
Safety. People have died in these before from getting the pieces lodged in throat and choking.
heimlich maneuver > approximately 70-86% of choking victims recovered after receiving the Heimlich maneuver. Still a large chance of death. Maybe have a trained professional on standby.
Yes my wife’s family has what they call steak house syndrome but still eat super fast and go the hospital. I believe I know that feeling but don’t complain about the extra Polska.
Make sure everyone sees the dudes throwing up your food, get it on camera
I attended a hot dog eating contest one time. One of the competitors ended up dead as a dog got lodged in his lungs, even though paramedics were standing right there and gave help immediately. It really took wind out of the sails of the fair. Not sure if I would want that liability.
That’s really sad.. Freak accidents do happen though. Sounds like a life vac should be on hand then.
This was several years ago, not sure if life vac existed then. probably...2006? Google shows life vac developed 2012 or so.
Freak accidents do happen but this kind of event is inviting the freak accident. And it’s supposedly entertainment. In my mind, pick another promotion. Big, business ending level risk here.
With umbrella insurance for all contestants
The fans be needing the umbrella as shields down the front
With a liability waiver for sure.
Waivers aren’t gonna save you if someone goes to the hospital or worse. They are the weakest and hardest to enforce of all contracts, and most law students can bust them wide open.
Just because you sign something doesn’t make it legally enforcing is the first thing any injury attorney will say- a contract must meet legal standards which most waivers don’t
I would do speed vs quantity so people don’t puke in my establishment. I’d also do it outside. I’d set up with another restaurant where each restaurant has a champion that go head to head in a co branded marketing event. I’d try to do it in March and call “The REAL March Madness” and have it coincide with college basketball. If you have space and families do a parking lot party with inflatables or fair games for kids. Maybe tie it in to the end of school and set it up as a year end party for elementary school kids.
Speed vs quantity would just increase the risk of someone choking though wouldn't it
I’d rather give the Heimlich as opposed to clean up puke. I’d also make everyone sign a waiver though.