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Krystal Square Off Qualifier in Memphis

Location: Memphis, TN
Date: 09-21-2008
Winner: Rich LeFevre

September 21 in Memphis marks the final qualifying contest in the most monumental of all sporting events, the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship. This seven-city circuit will qualify the best gurgitators in the nation for the main event in Chattanooga on September 28.

Joey Chestnut set the bar last year with 103 Krystals in eight minutes. Takeru Kobayashi will return in September for the most epic rematch in the history of the sport. Kobayashi was the Krystal champion for three years and was unable to defend his title in 2007 when Joey Chestnut beat the previous record by six Krystals. Having completely recovered from his jaw injury, all eyes will be on Kobayashi to see if he can reclaim his former glory.

Registration for this qualifier is now closed.

There will be three wildcard seats in the finals, awarded to those eaters with the highest non-winning totals. All eaters must be at least 18 years of age.

The contest will begin at 2:00pm. Mid-South Fair 940 Early Maxwell Boulevard Memphis, TN 38104 www.midsouthfair.com

For more information on the Square Off, visit www.KrystalSquareOff.com.

THE KRYSTAL COMPANY

Founded in 1932, Krystal restaurants have become more than sparkling-clean eateries where friendly employees serve up fresh, delicious food. Krystal has become a cultural icon and an experience that virtually every man, woman and child in the South has shared. Nearly everyone in the region has a Krystal memory. The Krystal brand�and the great food, service, value and setting that it represents�has taken a prominent place in the South�s cultural landscape. The Krystal Company is the oldest quick service restaurant chain in the South and the second oldest in the United States. The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company currently has nearly 400 restaurants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. For more information, visit www.Krystal.com.

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