MORRISTOWN, NJ — Competitive eaters, local influencers and restaurant regulars will put their appetites to the test next week during a charity chicken wing eating contest at The Office Tavern Grill in Morristown.
The event, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, celebrates National Chicken Wing Day while raising awareness and support for JBWS, originally founded as Jersey Battered Women's Service, a Morris County nonprofit that provides safety, support and services for people impacted by domestic violence and abuse.
The contest marks the finale of The Office Tavern Grill's 1 Million Wing Challenge fundraiser. Participants will have 7 minutes and 6 seconds to eat as many of the restaurant's signature Buffalo bone-in wings as they can.
Before the competition begins, a representative from JBWS will speak about the organization's mission. The event will conclude with The Office Tavern Grill presenting a $5,000 donation to the nonprofit.
JBWS provides emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, children's services and community education for survivors of domestic violence throughout Morris County.
The Office Tavern Grill, located at 3 South St. in Morristown, is part of New Jersey-based hospitality group 40North. The restaurant is known for its elevated American comfort food and was the first restaurant in New Jersey to feature 40 beers on tap.
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The charity event is open to the public, giving community members the opportunity to cheer on contestants while supporting a local organization dedicated to helping survivors of abuse.
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