Saturday morning saw Bubba and me at Rockwell Tent attending the biggest competitive eating launch. 

Filipinos love to eat and we can see that from the wide range of restaurants that flock Metro Manila –both local and international fares.  Pinoys from all walks of life have a natural affinity for food… and what better way to showcase the strength of their gut literally than by a sport that is rapidly gaining a worldwide popularity.

7-Eleven Philippines has recently unveiled one of Philippines’ biggest competitive eating events…  Big Bite ® Match hotdog eating contest, the most competitive gastronomic competition ever assembled nationwide!

7-Eleven Philippines flew in internationally renowned competitive eater Tom “Goose” Gilbert to serve as an inspiration to aspiring Filipino gurgitators.  Tom Goose made one of competitive eating’s most memorable debut performances when he defeated several veteran professional eaters at the 2^nd annual World Italian Sausage Eating Championship in 2006. Currently, he is the world record holder in chicken wings eating and has other titles under his belt.  I saw him in action last Saturday and my jaw literally dropped seeing him eat 10 hotdogs in 3 minutes!!!

This competitive eating battlefield is open to all 7-Eleven Filipino patrons particularly hotdog lovers

This is nothing short of a digestive grandstanding.  Up until August 15, Mondays to Saturdays, Filipino eating machines can prove their ingestion prowess by going to the nearest 7-Eleven outlets and finishing 5 hotdogs in the shortest time possible. The fastest eaters from 7-Eleven stores nationwide will compete in the culminating event.  And in the final Big Bite Match, the champion gurgitator will receive Php 500, 000 in cold cash.

Who Will Emerge as the Ultimate Filipino Eating Machine?  Between Bites has a big appetite and ready to gobble at 7-Eleven’s Big Bite Challenge.  Best other people’s eating time at the nearest 7-Eleven outlet!

7-Eleven is celebrating its 25^th year of being the largest convenience store chain in the Philippines. For inquiries about franchising, please contact the Customer Hotline at 724-10-31 or the Mobile Hotline at 0920-945-2036. Big Bite ® Match is the biggest competitive eating event in the Philippines

Visit www.eatingmachinesphilippines.com for more information.

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