4th of July Chicken&Waffle Eating Contest 2026

4th of July Chicken & Waffle Showdown! Eat the Millionaire + 1/4 watermelon. $20 entry.15 slots. $350 Jewel’s prize. Only the brave survive!
About this Event

Join us this 4th of July for our fiery Chicken & Waffle Eating Competition at Jewels! Contestants will battle it out by devouring our infamous AZ HOT “Millionaire” deluxe chicken and waffles—piled high with EXTRA-spicy ghost pepper Millionaire Bacon—plus a quarter slice of watermelon to cool things down. The competition will begin at 11AM, 15 slots total. It’s $20* (plus fees) to enter. The fastest overall time will win a $200 Jewel's gift card, the second-fastest time will earn a $100 Jewel's gift card, and the third-fastest time will earn a $50 Jewel's gift card. No utensils allowed, no outside food or drinks, and all food must be fully consumed and kept down. Think you’ve got what it takes? Sign up here before the slots fill up! Checkin is in- person at 10:40am at the hostess stand.