Blount and Beyond Online Magazine - Magazine - Page 29
[Images courtesy of Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store]
About Major League Eating- Major League Eating is the world body that oversees all professional eating contests. The
organization, which developed competitive eating and includes the sport9s governing body, the International Federation of
Competitive Eating, helps sponsors to develop, publicize and execute world-class eating events in all varieties of food
disciplines. MLE-sanctioned eating contests provide dramatic audience entertainment and offer an unparalleled platform
for media exposure. Major League Eating holds approximately 70 events annually, including the Nathan9s Famous Fourth
of July Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY. For more information, visit www.majorleagueeating.com and follow
us on Twitter @eatingcontest.
About Uranus Missouri- during its first nine years of operation Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store has become the
second most visited Route 66 attraction in Missouri.Uranus was recently voted the Best Roadside Attraction in Missouri
by Rural Missouri magazine readers. Uranus Missouri is also home to Uranus Sideshow Museum, Uranus Ice Cream
Company, Uranus Putt Pirates Mini-Golf and the World9s Largest Belt Buckle. Uranus Fudge Factory has shipped mailorder fudge to every state in the United States and across Canada, and recently began shipping the galaxy9s best fudge
internationally. Uranus Mayor Louie Keen opened his #2 location off I-69 at Anderson, Indiana April 2022. Uranus #3
will open in Richmond, Indiana later this year. For more information visit www.uranusgeneralstore.com and follow us on
TikTok @uranusmissouri.