(Central Islip, N.Y., July 26, 2024) – Patrick Bertoletti won the Inaugural Wendy’s Chicken Nugget Eating Championship, presented by Major League Eating, held at Fairfield Properties Ballpark, the home of the Ducks on Friday, July 26.
The Chicago native set a new World Record by downing 220 Wendy’s chicken nuggets in just eight minutes. He finished seven chicken nuggets ahead of the second place finisher, Jamed Webb, of Sydney, Australia. In claiming the victory, Bertoletti earned a $5,000 prize and a custom-made championship belt.
Bertoletti, the number two ranked eater in the world, finished atop a field of 10 competitive eaters. The field included Webb; Geoffrey Esper, the number three ranked eater in the world; New York native Crazy Legs Conti; Selden, N.Y., native Eric Badlands Booker; and several other notable competitive eaters. Bertoletti also won this year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 of this year at Coney Island, eating 58 hot dogs and buns.
A crowd of 4,764 attended the contest and the Long Island Ducks game that followed, which the Ducks won over the Lancaster Stormers 7-4.
The Ducks are entering their 24th season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. They are the all-time leader in wins and attendance in Atlantic League history, led all MLB Partner Leagues in attendance in 2023, and have sold out a record 710 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
About Wendy’s
Wendy’s was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise, “Quality is our Recipe®,” which remains the guidepost of the Wendy’s system. Wendy’s is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef,* freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty dessert. The Wendy’s Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is most visible through the Company’s support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its signature Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find a loving, forever home for every child waiting to be adopted from the North American foster care system. Today, Wendy’s and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across over 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world’s most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. For details on franchising, connect with us at www.wendys.com/franchising. Visit www.wendys.com and www.squaredealblog.com for more information and connect with us on X and Instagram using @wendys, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendys.
About Major League Eating
Major League Eating (MLE), the World governing body of all stomach-centric sports, conducts more than 80 events annually, including the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y. The competitive eating community, which numbers more than 8,000 veteran and rookie athletes, travels the World in search of top titles and the glory that they provide. For more information, visit www.majorleagueeating.com, www.facebook.com/eatfast or Instagram / Twitter: @eatingcontest.
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