How many Krystal Burgers can you eat in 94 seconds?

It’s not time for the annual Krystal Square Off yet, but if you live in the Tampa Bay area then you won’t want to miss the chance to get your Square Off fix at the 94-second Krystal Burger Eating Contest taking place this Sunday, March 7 from noon – 2 p.m. at the new Bradenton, FL Krystal on 3108 First Street West.

That’s right. Krystal Lovers from across the Tampa Bay area will go head-to-head for 94 seconds straight to see who can put down the most Krystal Burgers and win a $100 Krystal Gift Card and two tickets to WILD 94.1’s Wildsplash concert.

The competition is free and open to all Krystal Lovers who arrive at the Bradenton Krystal Restaurant before the event time and who are at least 18 years of age with a picture ID. And according to Weather.com, the forecast is showing mostly sunny skies with a high of 68 degrees, so gather up all your friends and head on over this weekend for a Sunday Funday with fellow Krystal fans.

Good Luck!

Come out to the new Krystal in Bradenton and try a Famous Krystal hot-off-the-grill.

It’s official! The much anticipated new Krystal Restaurant in Bradenton, Fla. opens today at 10 a.m. and is located at 3108 First Street.

Come out and try Krystal’s famous food items, such as the Krystal Hamburger, Krystal Chik and Krystal Pup in addition to a number of innovative and unique offerings including: Krystal’s newest menu item, The Krystal Blitz, an energy drink that’s served “Frozen” or “On The Rocks” in a great-tasting Lemon Berry flavor; a line of MilkQuakes, made with premium, all-natural ingredients; Krystal Freezes, the company’s new frozen slush drink made from pure-cane sugar and fruit flavorings; and Sweet Bites, Krystal’s anytime dessert snack available in a 6 or 12-count.

And just in time for the holidays, Krystal Gift Cards will be available for purchase in $10 increments. They are a quick and easy solution perfect for stocking stuffers, they never expire and can be used to purchase Krystal menu items year round.

Just like all Krystal restaurants, the Bradenton location offers free Wi-Fi Internet access to guests. So feel free to bring your computer in and stay a while! You can enjoy your Krystal Burgers while catching up on email or even visiting Krystal.com to view the latest contests and special offers.

For all those planning to visit on opening day, send us your photos via Flickr, Twitter, Facebook and email (info@krystalist.com) and we’ll post here on Krystalist.com.

Create your own Krystal Holiday Decorations like this Krystal Christmas Tree to win $50 Krystal Gift Card!

By now many of you have already adorned your homes with all the trimmings of the holidays including Christmas trees decorated with bright lights and sparkling ornaments, beaded and shimmering stockings piled high with goodies and aromatic candles that fill the home with scents of cinnamon. But does your Christmas collection include the Famous Krystal Packaging? If not, Krystal is giving you a little incentive to create fun Krystal decorations of your own.

Starting December 11, Krystal Lovers can submit their best Krystal Holiday Decoration Photos for the chance to win a $50 Krystal Gift Card. We’re talking everything from a wreath made from the Famous Krystal Hamburger boxes to Krystal Fries Cup ornaments to Krystal garland to, dare we say, a Krystal Christmas sweater. You can use any Krystal packaging available in restaurants and the more creative the better!

To enter, you can submit photos the following ways:

• Email:
  • Send Krystal Holiday Decoration Photos to holidays@krystalist.com
• Flickr:
  • Become a member of the “Krystal Holiday Decorations” Group by clicking here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/krystal-holiday/
  • Then, upload your favorite Krystal Holiday Decoration Photos to the Group page
• Twitter:
  • Follow Krystal on Twitter by clicking @krystalist.
  • Then, tweet a photo of your Krystal Holiday Decorations. Include hashtag #krystalholidays

Krystal will accept submissions until noon on Dec. 23, and winners will be announced here on Krystalist.com on December 24.

Also, don’t forget that you still have the chance to win a $10 Krystal Gift Card just by eating at Krystal and entering your receipt code on Krystal.com. So, come on and join in the festivities – you might just walk away with some cold, hard Krystal Cash this holiday season.

Send your loved ones a season's greeting with a handwritten Christmas Card!

Did you know that December 9 marks the invention of the first commercial Christmas card? The first one was sent in 1843 and it– like the many millions it spawned since then– was sent to remind families and friends across the globe that their loved ones living abroad were still thinking of them during the holidays.

These days, although folks have traded snail mail for email and mailboxes for inboxes, Handwritten, paper Christmas cards are still timeless and have a certain sentimental value that can make all the difference this season.

And you can sweeten the handmade holiday treat by dropping in a Krystal gift card, available at all Krystal locations. The recipient will no doubt love the extra effort you put into making a truly original season’s greeting, and the added bonus of a free Eggnog MilkQuake will definitely make their holiday a happy one.

Santa is making his list and checking it twice, so you better find out if you've been Naughty or Nice!

Just when you thought the wacky holidays had come to an end for 2009 we pull out one more – Santa’s List Day. Always on December 4, Santa’s List Day answers the year-long question: Have you been Naughty or Nice? And of course, Santa knows.

Our research shows that this day was created at the North Pole by Santa and the aid of his magical elves. We hear that the gang works tirelessly to make sure the first draft of Santa’s Naughty and Nice list is done by this day, only making small revisions here and there up until Christmas Eve. Hint, Hint – if you’ve been bad, you still have time to redeem yourself.

So, if you’re in the market for a new gadget, pair of shoes, bottle of cologne, Krystal Gift Card or whatever your wish, think real hard about your behavior over the last year. Could be worth doing a few extra chores or nice gestures around the house. After all, Santa doesn’t miss much and no body wants a stick of coal in their stocking.

Krystal will be handing out free coffee and hot chocolate from the Crave Cruiser to all Grateful Gobbler Walkers!

Calling all Chattanoogans: Get in the spirit of giving this season with Krystal!

This year, Krystal is teaming up with Chattanooga’s annual Thanksgiving Day three-mile walk, the Grateful Gobbler, to raise funds for the Chattanooga Homeless Coalition. Now in its 10th year, the Grateful Gobbler is a time-honored Chattanooga tradition and has drawn in more than 15,000 walkers and runners and has raised more than $285,000 to date.

To help support these dedicated participants, Krystal’s famed Crave Cruiser, a 45-foot big rig, “Krystal kitchen on wheels,” will be set up with a street team on hand to give out complimentary coffee and hot chocolate to everyone who walks for the cause.

As an additional way to say thanks and to help encourage participation, the first 60 guests to show up to the Crave Cruiser will win free Krystal t-shirts. Krystal will also be giving away $5 gift cards to the first ten Facebook fans and/ or Twitter followers, provided they participate in the walk. Finally, all race participants will be entered for the chance to win a $100 Krystal gift card.

So, please join Krystal this Thanksgiving holiday and come out to support this worthy cause. And, be sure to post all your event photos on Facebook and/or Flickr. We’ll even feature the best on Krystal.com! For more information about The Grateful Gobbler Walk and to register, please visit Gratefulgobbler.org.

Win $50 of cold hard Krystal cash by participating in a little Halloween fun!

The countdown to Halloween continues, and with the clock ticking that means there are only three days left to send in your Krystal Pumpkin Carvings and Halloween Recipes to win a $50 Krystal Gift Card.

If you need a little help with creativity, check out FamousKrystal.com/Krystal-Treat/ where Krystal has featured two fun Krystal Halloween recipes to help make your party one to remember. The site also showcases a number of pumpkin-carving templates, which you can print out and use at home. All you have to do is follow suit by submitting your own pumpkin photos and unique Krystal Halloween recipes in order to win some Krystal Cash just in time for the holidays.

Here’s how it works:

• Facebook: If not already, become a Krystal Facebook Fan by clicking here.
  • Post photos of your Krystal Pumpkin Carvings directly to Krystal’s Facebook wall or
  • Post your original Krystal Halloween recipes directly to Krystal’s Facebook wall
• Twitter: If not already, follow Krystal on Twitter by clicking @krystalist
  • Do Twitter update to @krystalist with link to photo of Krystal Pumpkin Carving or
  • Send tweet or Direct Message to @krystalist noting that you have a Krystal recipe to share
• Email: Send Krystal Pumpkin Carving Photos and Recipes to info@krystalist.com

Krystal will accept submissions until midnight of Halloween night, but only one winner will be chosen overall. So, come on! Get the kids together for a night of Krystal cooking and carving excitement. Who knows – you might win a little Krystal cash for just enjoying an evening of fun with the fam!

Spice up your Halloween Party and win $50 with a little help from Krystal.

Witches and Warlocks might be spooky, but nothing’s scarier than a Halloween party without Krystals. However, there is no need to fear because Krystal is here to make sure you have the most fun, creative and delicious Halloween yet.

But before we give away all the secrets, you must become a fan of Krystal’s Facebook Page by clicking here. Already a fan, then you’re all set. Now get prepared to spice up those plain and boring recipes and Krystalize your Jack O’ Lanterns.

That’s right, Krystal is overflowing with Halloween holiday treats this year for its guests with everything from Krystal recipes such as its famous “Monster Mash Dip” to Krystal pumpkin carvings to a Krystal contest featuring a $50 Krystal Cash prize.

Now, if you’re like us, you’d love to win some cold hard Krystal Cash just in time for the holidays. To enter, simply submit your own personal Krystal Halloween recipe like those you see on FamousKrystal.com/Krystal-Treat. You can also enter by submitting a photo of a pumpkin that you carved using one of the Krystal carving templates also shown on FamousKrystal.com/Krystal-Treat. Submissions will be accepted through Facebook and Twitter.

Entries will be accepted no later than midnight of Halloween night (12 a.m. on Oct. 31), and only one winner will be chosen overall to receive the $50 Krystal Gift Card. So, you better put on your creative cooking and carving hats because this might get competitive!

National Hamburger Month is nearing its end, but at Krystal the celebration isn’t over yet. Available now in all Krystal restaurants is the $5 Value Meal – a basket meal that’s got burgers, burgers and more burgers – literally!

The $5 Value Meal includes Krystal’s Original Big Angus Burger, two Famous Krystal Burgers, a heaping pile of fries and a medium drink. It doesn’t get any better than that folks. We’re talking about the two-handed, 100% Angus chuck burger made to order with your choice of seven Krystal toppings and TWO Famous Krystal Burgers served hot off the grill just the way you like them. It’s the deal of the century. Or if you were watching The Krystal Giveaway Show yesterday, VP of Marketing Brad Wahl said, “It’s the deal of the galaxy!”

This limited time offer won’t last forever, so be sure and stop by your local Krystal now to take advantage today. And don’t forget, there are three more days left for the $50 Krystal Gift Card drawing. You can still be a Krystal winner for National Hamburger Month.

It’s May 15, which means we’re half way through National Hamburger Month and one day closer to The Official Krystal Hamburger Day on Wednesday, May 27, where Krystal will be giving away tons of Krystal prizes to a live, online audience (YOU!) during “The Krystal Giveaway Show.”

But before we let go of more than $1,500 in prize giveaways, let’s take a look at our Facebook and Twitter friends who have won so far! Congratulations to the following $50 Krystal Gift Card winners…

• Erica Rhoton of Cookeville, Tenn.
• Doug Goodwin of Cartersville, Ga.
• Juli Johnson of Rome, Ga.
• Derek Bruner of Spring Hill, Tenn.
• April Elliott of Statesboro, Ga.
• Jaden Hair of  Bradenton Fla.
• BJ Smith of Knoxville, Tenn.
• Mark Vines of Birmingham, Ala.
• Bill Hannah of Atlanta, Ga.
• Joyce Brown of Jackson, Tenn.
• Ashley Parker of Athens, Ala.
• Jami Williams of Aiken, SC
• Corey Green of Athens, Ga.
• Kris McGann of San Antonio, Tex.

There are only 12 days to go, so check back with us next week as the countdown continues and visit NationalHamburgerMonth.com for details on the main event!