Dead End BBQ

Award-winning BBQ located in the heart of Knoxville 🔥🍖

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Three years. Three wins. @joeyjaws owns The 2026 Ultimate Bologna Showdown chowing down 16 pounds of bologna in 8 minutes (NEW WORLD RECORD) 🏆🎉

2nd place (12.75 lbs) ➡️ James Webb
3rd place (10 lbs) ➡️ @NickWehry

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Give us a try... you won’t be disappointed 😏

#bbqlovers #bbqrestaurant #foodie #goodeats #knoxville

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Something BIG is coming to @FoodNetwork and it involves our co-owner George Ewart, Dead End BBQ, and one of our signature, fan fav dishes.

Think you know what it is? Drop your guesses in the comments 👇

@ManeetChauhan, @ChefDPhillips

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@C6E_MUSIC @BruMcCoy15 Thank you for stopping in!

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If you can smell the BBQ, you're close 😏

#bbqlovers #foodie #smokedmeats #bbqrestaurant #knoxville

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A turkey sandwich that actually deserves the hype 👀🔥

#lunchtime #bbqlovers #foodie #goodeats #knoxville

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Your Memorial Day weekend just got better 👀 The Ultimate Bologna Showdown is back on! Watch again (or for the first time) ⬇️

@wvlt TODAY 5/24 @ 12pm
WBXX 5/25 @ 8am
@wvlt 5/25 @ 7pm

@ElmHillMeats @eatingcontest

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@ForbesWakeHoops If you ever come to the event, we will have a parade!

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Well shucks... 🥰

#bbqlovers #bbqrestaurant #foodie #goodeats #knoxville

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@ColossalEvents0 @ElmHillMeats @joeyjaws @ufcfan4life2 @SportsAnimal991 @eatingcontest You guys are the best!

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It was a beautiful day for some BOLOGNA 🔥🍖 Another year in the books and another win for @joeyjaws at The Ultimate Bologna Showdown 2026!

Huge thanks to our family, friends, businesses, and sponsors, competitors and our crowd!

@ElmHillMeats, @eatingcontest

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Will @steelrod_radim and Randy Santel be able to finish TWO Family Feast meals 👀 Watch and find out!

https://t.co/nGxgTutIL1

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Full @deadendbbq @ElmHillMeats Ultimate Bologna Showdown results can be found in an Instagram story

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🔥 RECORD BROKEN at the 2026 Ultimate Bologna Showdown! 🔥 12 competitors ate 106 lbs of @ElmHillMeats Bologna in 8 minutes. Congrats to @joeyjaws — 2026 Champion & NEW world record holder with 16 lbs eaten! 🏆 #ColossalProductions #UltimateBolognaShowdown

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Ultimate Bologna Showdown is moments away. @deadendbbq

@SwainEvent breaking it down on stage with @joeyjaws

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Unreal day for the Ultimate Bologna Showdown!! @deadendbbq @ElmHillMeats @wvlt @eatingcontest

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.@WVLT will livestream the @deadendbbq @ElmHillMeats Ultimate Bologna Showdown https://t.co/HMWbzsqcHD

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TODAY IS THE DAY 🔥

Be there to witness the only bologna eating contest in the world, The Ultimate Bologna Showdown in Knoxville TN!

⏰ Doors 11 am
📍 UT Rec Sports Field

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The Ultimate Bologna Showdown brought to you by @deadendbbq and @ElmHillMeats is BACK and BETTER than ever 🔥🍖

🗓️ May 9th
⏰ Doors 11 am
📍 UT RecSports Field Complex in Knoxville TN

Featuring your favorite champion eaters like @joeychestnut AND MORE!

@eatingcontest @eatfeats

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Will @joeyjaws beat his 15.75 lb bologna record? 👀🔥 Find out TOMORROW at the Ultimate Bologna Showdown!

🗓️ May 9th
⏰ Doors open 11 am
📍 UT RecSports Field Complex in Knoxville TN

@ElmHillMeats, @eatingcontest

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George and @RussellBivenTV share the 2026 Ultimate Bologna Showdown eater roster 👀🔥

Will you be there tomorrow?

🗓️ May 9th
⏰ Doors open 11 am
📍 UT RecSports Field Complex in Knoxville TN

@ElmHillMeats, @eatingcontest