Duke's Chicken 'n' Waffles has started a competitive eating challenge: the Gauntlet. Competitors will have to eat 4 chicken and waffles plates, a pound of fries, a pound of tots and more. Winners get ...

There is something thrilling about watching people test their limits. When it comes to eating contests, every bite can feel like a small victory — both for the challenger and those cheering them on.

Brandon Mason, an aspiring professional eater and a producer at WNYT, left, bites into his Cardona’s Market eating challenge sandwich during a contest to celebrate the market’s 80th anniversary on ...