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Armour Pepperoni with Cheese Eating Championship

Location: Austin, TX
Date: 05-19-2011

Who do you think will win? Tell us!

John Morrell Food Group is calling all Austin residents who think they have what it takes to face competitive eating champion Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti in an eating competition featuring new Armour ® Pepperoni with Cheese live at Austin’s famous Rounders Pizzeria (1203 West 6th Street).

On Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m., Armour® and Major League Eating will host an eating competition between Bertoletti and four randomly selected challengers who think they have the skills to out-eat the current #2 eater in the world and 16” pizza-eating champion. The participant to finish first will receive a cash prize, a year’s supply of Armour® Pepperoni with Cheese and the Golden Pepperoni with Cheese Championship belt.

Those hungry enough to compete against Bertoletti can visit the Armour ® Pepperoni with Cheese Facebook® page beginning May 12 to learn more about the event. Stop by Rounders Pizzeria at 6 p.m. on May 19 to enter for a chance to take on the challenge. Bertoletti will be on-site to share his insider knowledge that leads him to victory.

“I love pepperoni pizza, and Armour® Pepperoni with Cheese is the perfect combination of all my favorite parts of a pizza in just one bite.” said Bertolleti. “Austin better be ready because nothing will stop me from being awarded the Armour® Pepperoni with Cheese Champion of the World.”

New Armour® Pepperoni with Cheese is available at select retailers across the country including HEB stores in Texas. Purchase your own pack of Armour® Pepperoni with Cheese today and start practicing for the event! For more information please visit www.armourmeats.com find Armour® on Facebook.

About John Morrell Food Group With over a century and a half of experience, our brands have become respected and well known for providing premium-quality meat products to families across the United States. With products ranging from lunchmeat and franks to smoked sausage, bacon and pepperoni, the John Morrell Food Group is an important part of consumers’ mealtimes. The John Morrell Food Group offers several national and regional brands including Armour®, Eckrich®, John Morrell®, Curly's®, Patrick Cudahy®, Carando®, Healthy Ones®, Margherita®, and LunchMakers®.

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*All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant's eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.

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