Do chopped contestants get paid if they lose?
Chef's answer
Aside from the 1,000 bucks contestants get even if they lose, appearing on Chopped has all sorts of side benefits. ... Contestant Lewis was hired by judge Freitag, and she even added a salsa he made on the show to her menu.
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The contestants on Hell's Kitchen are compensated with a weekly salary. Though the exact number isn't known, it's reported to be somewhere between $750 and $1000 a week.
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Aside from the 1,000 bucks contestants get even if they lose, appearing on Chopped has all sorts of side benefits. ... Contestant Lewis was hired by judge Freitag, and she even added a salsa he made on the show to her menu.
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The researchers said the competitive eater, having lost the ability to feel full, could become obese. Another possible issue is an eater could stretch their stomach so much that it no longer could contract and thus become unable to pass food. This condition, called gastroparesis, causes nausea and vomiting.
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