Joey Chestnut


Joseph Christian Chestnut is an American competitive eater who holds 55 world records across 55 disciplines, and is ranked first in the world by Major League Eating. He has won the Mustard Yellow Belt a world record 17 times. Chestnut is considered to be the greatest competitive eater in history.
On July 4, 2007, Chestnut won the 92nd Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest held at New York City. He defeated six-time defending champion Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi by consuming a world record 66 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes, after losing to Kobayashi in 2005 and 2006. Chestnut would go on to win eight consecutive titles from 2007 to 2014, setting a Nathan's record of 69 HDB in 2013.
Chestnut lost the 2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest to Matt Stonie. On July 4, 2016, he regained the championship belt from Stonie by eating 70 HDB. Chestnut would win the title from 2016 to 2023, setting the current record in 2021 with 76 HDB. He was banned from participating in the 2024 contest due to a competing sponsorship with Impossible Foods, but returned to the competition in 2025, winning his 17th and current title by eating 70.5 HDB.
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Eating career

2005

Chestnut, a San Jose State University student, entered the competitive eating scene in 2005 with a break-out performance in the deep-fried asparagus eating championship, where he beat high-ranked eater Rich LeFevre by eating of asparagus in 11.5 minutes. That same year, during Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Chestnut ate 32 HDB, placing third behind Takeru Kobayashi and Sonya Thomas.
On October 22, Chestnut set a new world record for downing 32.5 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 minutes at the Arizona State Fair, as part of the GoldenPalace.net World Grilled Cheese Eating Championship circuit.
Chestnut defeated Thomas in the Waffle House World Waffle Eating Championship and placed second to Kobayashi in a Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship qualifier, eating 56 Krystal Burgers in eight minutes to his 67.

2006

Chestnut qualified for the 2006 Nathan's Contest by eating 50 HDB. As July 4 approached, there was speculation that 2006 might be the year when Kobayashi would be beaten. However, was not to be. Although Chestnut turned in a great performance, leading Takeru Kobayashi through most of the contest, the final tally put Chestnut at 52 and Kobayashi at . Chestnut lost to Kobayashi in the Johnsonville World Bratwurst Eating Championship in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He ate 45 bratwurst sausages in 10 minutes while Kobayashi ate 58.
In October, Chestnut placed second at the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship, eating 91 hamburgers in eight minutes to Kobayashi's 97.

2007

In 2007, Chestnut won the Wing Bowl XV, an annual Philadelphia event at the Wachovia Center. In this competition, he ate 182 chicken wings in 30 minutes, becoming a Wing Bowl champion and record holder.
Chestnut was seen on a YouTube video drinking a gallon of milk in 41 seconds.
On July 4, Chestnut and Kobayashi battled the field in a record-setting hot dog eating battle in Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. He knocked off Kobayashi 66–63, leading to the latter's first defeat in the contest in six years.
On October 28, between 2:33 and 2:41, Chestnut ate 103 Krystal burgers in the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This was Chestnut's personal best, and is the new world record.

2008

Chestnut set two new world records in 2008. On February 1, he ate 241 wings in 30 minutes at the Wing Bowl XVI in Philadelphia. However, this record was broken by Takeru Kobayashi at the Wing Bowl XX in 2011 with 337 wings.
On March 2, Chestnut ate 78 matzo balls during Kenny & Ziggy's World Matzoh Ball Eating Championship in Houston, Texas.
On March 24, Chestnut set a new male record at The Big Texan [Steak Ranch] restaurant in Amarillo, Texas, by eating a meal of ribeye steak, salad, baked potato, shrimp cocktail, and roll in just eight minutes and 52 seconds. Shortly afterwards, on his show on KKLA, previous record holder Frank Pastore congratulated Chestnut.
On July 4, Chestnut tied Takeru Kobayashi in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Contest after eating 59 HDB in 10 minutes. The tie resulted in a 5 HDB eat-off, which Chestnut won by consuming all five HDBs before Kobayashi. The 59 is a new record in the competition based on the reduction from 12 minutes to 10 minutes. Chestnut weighed in at.
On July 28, Chestnut lost to Takeru Kobayashi in Chicken Satay eating in the MLE Asia inaugural event. He consumed just over to Kobayashi's almost.
On August 23, Chestnut defeated IFOCE's second highest-ranked competitive eater Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti in the second Gyoza Eating Championship in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. He devoured 231 gyoza, setting a new world record; he beat his previous record of 212, set at the inaugural event in 2006 when he narrowly defeated Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas. Thomas did not attend the 2008 event due to budgetary and travel costs.
On October 12, Chestnut consumed 45 slices of pizza, winning the "Famous Famiglia World Pizza Eating Championship", which was held in Times Square in New York. This was beaten by Bertoletti with 47 slices a few weeks later.

2009

On February 21, Chestnut consumed of macaroni and cheese in seven minutes during halftime at the San Jose Stealth lacrosse game, beating out his contestants and adding another world record to his name.
On June 21, Chestnut lost to Takeru Kobayashi in a Pizza Hut P'Zone competition at Sony Studios in Culver City, California. The competition aired on Spike TV that same day.
On July 4, Chestnut topped his previous record of 59 HDB by consuming 68 HDB in the 2009 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
On September 27, Chestnut lost to Takeru Kobayashi in Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship. He ate 81 hamburgers while Kobayashi ate 93.
On Man v. Food in San Jose, California, Chestnut ate Iguana's Burritozilla: a, 17-inch burrito in three minutes, ten seconds.

2010

On May 8, Chestnut won Shrimp Wontons eating in Singapore. He ate 380 wontons in eight minutes to set a new world record.
On July 4, Chestnut secured his fourth straight Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest, by consuming 54 HDB in what he described himself as a disappointing performance.
On September 25, at the Phantom Gourmet Food Fest in Boston, Massachusetts, Chestnut won the Upper Crust Pizza Eating competition by eating 37 slices in 10 minutes. He beat Bob Shoudt by one slice.

2011

On July 4, Chestnut secured his fifth straight Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest, by consuming 62 HDB. Kobayashi, who could not participate in the contest because of his refusal to sign the required contract, ate 69 HDB at an off-site event with independent judges to establish a new world record.

2012

On March 17, Chestnut set a new world record by eating 20 half-pound corned beef sandwiches in 10 minutes at the annual Toojay's Corned Beef Eating Competition in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished in second place.
On July 4, Chestnut successfully defended his title at Nathan's 97th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. He tied his own world record by swallowing 68 HDB in 10 minutes, which earned Chestnut his sixth "mustard belt" for this competition.
On July 16, Chestnut made a guest appearance on the 12th episode of Hell's Kitchen season 10, in which he participated in a wing-eating competition against a few of the contestants. He ended up winning the contest and earned $500.
On August 27, Chestnut cursed at Hofmann Hot dog and Kobayashi, stating in a Twitter post, "Congrats to @FReeKobio704 for eating a bunch of nasty Hoffman crap dogs. He needed an ego boost after three years of dodging competition."On September 2, Chestnut consumed 191 wings in 12 minutes to win the first place competitive-eating trophy at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York. He defeated the previous five-year champion Sonya Thomas.On October 13, Chestnut won the Third Annual Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championships in Toronto, Ontario, by consuming 19 boxes of poutine in 10 minutes.

2013

On July 4, Chestnut successfully defended his title at Nathan's 98th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. He beat his own world record of 68 by consuming 69 HDB in 10 minutes, which earned Chestnut his seventh Mustard Belt for this competition.
On July 25, Chestnut ate 179 wings in 10 minutes taking the title for the second year in a row at the Hooters World Wing-Eating Championship held in Clearwater, Florida.
On September 22, Chestnut ate 70 bratwursts to set the world record and take his fourth straight title, at the Hillshire Farm Bratwurst Eating World Championship held at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

2014

On July 4, Chestnut ate more hot dogs and buns than any of his opponents, narrowly defeating competitor Matt Stonie. Chestnut successfully ate 61 hot dogs and buns to Stonie's 56, making this his eighth consecutive win. Prior to the event, Chestnut proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Neslie Ricasa.

2015

On July 4, Chestnut was defeated by Stonie. He successfully ate 60 hot dogs and buns, but Stonie improved since 2014 and consumed 62 hot dogs and buns, ending Chestnut's eight-year run as champion.
After a Denver Outlaws lacrosse game on May 24, Chestnut set a World Record eating of Illegal Pete's Burritos in 10 minutes, beating the previous record of 11.81 set in 2007 by Tim "Eater X" Janus.

2016

On July 4, Chestnut redeemed himself with 70 hot dogs and buns with Stonie behind with 53 hot dogs and buns.
On September 4, Chestnut won his third consecutive title at the United States Chicken Wing Eating Championships in Buffalo, New York, by eating 188 wings in 12 minutes.

2017

On July 4, Chestnut defended his title and ate 72 hot dogs and buns. This was his 10th title and once again set a new Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest record. Carmen Cincotti was the closest competitor with 60.

2018

In 2018, Chestnut competed in The Amazing Race 30 alongside fellow competitive eater Tim Janus, where they finished in 8th place out of 11 teams. On July 4, Chestnut won his 11th title at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with a new record of 74 hot dogs and buns.

2019

On July 4, Chestnut won his 12th title at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, eating 71 hot dogs and buns.
On October 19, Chestnut won the 2019 World Poutine Eating Championship in Toronto, Canada, after eating 28 pounds of poutine in 10 minutes and set a new world record.

2020

On July 4, Chestnut won his 13th title at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, eating a record-breaking 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. The event was held indoors, with fewer competitors and without spectators due to COVID-19.
On August 1, Chestnut ate of pizza in 32 minutes and 14 seconds in a MrBeast YouTube video in Greenville, North Carolina.

2021

On July 4, Chestnut won his 14th title at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, eating 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, a new record.
On October 10, Chestnut won the 2021 Destination Outlets World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship in Jeffersonville, Ohio, consuming of pumpkin pie in eight minutes.

2022

On July 4, Chestnut captured his 15th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title by eating 63 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. The contest was interrupted by a protestor, whom Chestnut placed in a chokehold.

2023

On April 6, Chestnut won the first-ever Qdoba World Burrito Eating Championship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, consuming 14.5 burritos in 10 minutes.
On July 4, Chestnut consumed 62 hot dogs and won his 16th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title. The contest was nearly canceled due to thunderstorms, but ended up starting after a two-hour delay. Chestnut reportedly played a “significant role” in reversing the previously announced decision to cancel.

2024

On June 11, Chestnut was banned from participating in the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest due to Chestnut accepting sponsorship from Impossible Foods, a Nathan's competitor. He responded by saying a rule change regarding sponsors was the basis for his ban. MLE clarified that Chestnut could still appear at the annual contest. He instead agreed to attend Fort Bliss' Pop Goes the Fort celebration and compete in a 4-versus-1 eating competition with a five-minute time limit. Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes, nearly tying Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Patrick Bertoletti's count of 58 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Chestnut won the contest, as the four Army soldiers ate 49 hot dogs all together, with Impossible Foods donating $106,000 to Operation Homefront as a result.
Chestnut competed against Takeru Kobayashi in September 2024 in a live-streamed Netflix event titled Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef. He won the event, eating 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi's 66.

2025

On July 4, Chestnut made his return to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest by consuming 70.5 HDB to reclaim the title, his 17th overall. The next closest competitor was defending champion Patrick Bertoletti with 46.5 HDB.

Training

Chestnut trains by fasting and by stretching his stomach with milk, water, and protein supplements. He prefers milk from mountain goats that reside in the Andes Mountains due to its high calcium content. Since the start of his competitive eating career, Chestnut's competition weight has varied from. After winning his sixth consecutive hot dog eating contest in 2012 by eating 68 hot dogs, Chestnut stated, "I will not stop until I reach 70. This sport isn't about eating. It's about drive and dedication, and at the end of the day, hot dog eating challenges both my body and my mind."
Chestnut says that he trains for hot dog eating competitions by cooking hot dogs at his house and then eating them in a simulated competition style. Chestnut starts with 40 hot dogs and then works his way up until he is in game shape. Chestnut compared it to running or lifting weights for athletes.

Personal life

Chestnut was born in Fulton County, Kentucky, and grew up in Vallejo, California; he currently resides in Westfield, Indiana.
Chestnut holds a degree in engineering and construction management from San Jose State University.
Chestnut proposed to his longtime girlfriend Neslie Ricasa just before defending his title in the 2014 Nathan's competition. They split up in early 2015, prior to their scheduled wedding date.
After breaking his own record and earning his 14th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title in 2021, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum released a limited edition bobblehead featuring Chestnut.
Chestnut's mother, Alicia, died in 2022, just days before he won his 15th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title.

Business endeavors

In 2010, Chestnut accepted an offer from Pepto-Bismol to promote and participate in four competitive eating contests, paying him $10,000 for each event.
In 2018, Chestnut launched his first company featuring a line of condiments which includes two mustards and ketchup called Classic Boardwalk Coney Sauce.
In 2022, Chestnut signed with Everest Talent Management. The company has secured him promotional deals with Dude Wipes, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Wonderful Pistachios, and Pepsi.
In 2024, Chestnut signed a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods, a plant-based food company, to promote their new vegan hot dog ahead of the summer. As a result of the partnership, he was banned from that year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Contest victories

2005

  • The Stockton Asparagus Festival – World Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Championship: in 11.5 Minutes Including Overtime
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest – San Francisco Qualifier: 20.5 Hot Dogs and Buns in 12 Minutes
  • Chinook Winds – World Rib Eating Championship: of Ribs in 12 Minutes
  • Waffle House – World Waffle Eating Championship: 18.5 Waffles in 10 Minutes, WR
  • GoldenPalace.net World Grilled Cheese Eating Championship: 32.5 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Verizon VoiceWing Battle World Championship
  • *Seattle Qualifier: of Chicken Wings in 10 Minutes

2006

  • Wing Bowl: 173 Wings in 30 Minutes, WR
  • The Stockton Asparagus Festival – World Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes, and Over 1 Pound in Overtime
  • GoldenPalace.net Jalapeño Popper Eating Contest: 118 Jalapeño Poppers in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest – Las Vegas Qualifier: 50 Hot Dogs and Buns in 12 Minutes
  • GoldenPalace.net World Grilled Cheese Eating Championship: 47 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Chinook Winds – World Rib Eating Championship: of Ribs in 12 Minutes, WR
  • GoldenPalace.net World Horseshoe Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes
  • Ash Creek Baby Back Rib Eating Contest: of Ribs Meat Off the Bone in 12 Minutes
  • GoldenPalace.net World Gyoza Eating Championship: 212 Chicken Gyozas, WR
  • Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off – World Rib Eating Championship: in 12 Minutes
  • Waffle House – World Waffle Eating Championship: 23 Waffles in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship – Jacksonville Qualifier: 52 Krystal Hamburgers in 8 Minutes
  • GoldenPalace.net World Italian Sausage Eating Championship: 29 Colosimo Italian Sausages
  • Harrah's Pulled Pork Eating Contest: of Omaha Steaks Pulled Pork in 10 Minutes, WR
  • GoldenPalace.net World Green Chile Grilled Cheese Eating Championship: 34.5 Green Chile Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

2007

  • Pretzel Twister – World Pretzel Championship: 21 Pretzel Twister Soft Pretzels in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Bikini's Bar and Grill World French Fry Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes
  • Wing Bowl: 182 Wings in 30 Minutes, WR
  • The Stockton Asparagus Festival – World Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Berry Hill Baja Grill Tamale Eating Championship: 53.5 Tamales
  • TripRewards Ultimate Hot Wing Eating Championship:
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 66 Hot Dogs and Buns in 12 Minutes, WR
  • *Phoenix Qualifier: 59.5 Hot Dogs and Buns in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Pizza Hut P'Zone Eating Competition: of P'Zones
  • Chinook Winds – World Rib Eating Championship: of Ribs in 12 Minutes
  • Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off – World Rib Eating Championship:
  • Myrtle Beach World BBQ Eating Championship: 45 Pulled Pork Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Kolache Factory – World Kolache Eating Championship: 56 Sausage and Cheese Kolaches in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship: 103 Krystal Hamburgers in 8 Minutes, WR
  • *Birmingham Qualifier: 87 Krystal Hamburgers

2008

2009

  • Funnel Cake Eating Championship at California's Great America: in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Kings Dominion World Funnel Cake Championship: in 10 Minutes and 1.45 Pounds in Overtime, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 68 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Chinook Winds – World Rib Eating Championship: of Rib Meat in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Los Angeles Nisei Week World Gyoza Eating Championship: 181 Gyozas in 10 Minutes
  • Kolache Factory – World Kolache Eating Championship: 45 Sausage and Cheese Kolaches in 8 Minutes
  • Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship: 50 Meatballs in 10 Minutes, WR

2010

  • TooJay's World Class Corned Beef Eating Championship: 15.5 Corned Beef Sandwiches in 10 Minutes
  • The Stockton Asparagus Festival World Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes
  • World Philly CheeseSteak Eating Championship: 19 Subway Philly CheeseSteaks in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship: 21 Niko Niko Gyros in 10 Minutes, Tied-WR
  • CP Biggest Eater Competition: 380 Shrimp Wontons in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Pizza Hut Pizza Eating Chow-lenge: 41 Slices in 10 Minutes
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 54 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes
  • Chinook Winds World Rib Eating Championship: of Rib Meat in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Pepto-Bismol Pizza Eating Contest: 32 Slices in 7 Minutes
  • Pepto-Bismol Ice Cream Eating Contest: of Vanilla Ice Cream in 5 Minutes, WR
  • Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off – World Rib Eating Championship: in 12 Minutes
  • Garcia's World Burrito Eating Championship: 47 Burritos in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati – Pepto-Bismol World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 42 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Upper Crust World Pizza Eating Championship: 39 Slices in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship: 43 Meatballs in 10 Minutes

2011

  • TooJay's World Class Corned Beef Eating Championship: 14.5 Corned Beef Sandwiches in 10 Minutes
  • The Stockton Asparagus Festival World Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes, WR
  • World Salt Potato Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes, WR
  • World Philly CheeseSteak Eating Championship: 23 Subway Philly CheeseSteaks in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Pizza Hut P'Zone Eating Chow-lenge: of P'Zones in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 62 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes
  • Taco Bell Why Pay More! Soft Taco Challenge: 53 Soft Tacos in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off – World Rib Eating Championship: in 12 Minutes
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 35 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes
  • Ben's Chili Bowl – The Taste of DC World Chili Eating Championship: of Chili in 6 Minutes, WR

2012

  • CP Biggest Eater Professional Eater Challenge: 390 Shrimp Wontons in 8 Minutes, WR
  • TooJay's World Class Corned Beef Eating Championship: 20 Corned Beef Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Stockton Asparagus Festival – World Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 68 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, Tied-WR
  • Hooters Wing Eating Championship: 144 Wings in 10 Minutes
  • Taco Bell Why Pay More! Soft Taco Challenge: 52 Soft Tacos in 10 Minutes
  • Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship: 266 Gyozas in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off – World Rib Eating Championship: in 12 Minutes
  • Buffalo Buffet Bowl: of Buffalo Cuisine
  • U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship: 191 Wings in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 32 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes and 5 More in Overtime
  • Western Days Festival – World Tamale Eating Championship: 102 Tamales in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship: 19, WR

2013

  • The RP Funding World Chili Eating Challenge: in 6 Minutes, Tied-WR
  • The Magnify Credit Union World Ice Cream Eating Championship: in 6 Minutes, WR
  • The Pork in the Park BBQ Festival – Eastern Shore Wing War: 208 Wings in 12 Minutes
  • Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship: 22.25 Niko Niko's Gyros in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The West Virginia Three Rivers Festival – World Pepperoni Roll Eating Championship: 28 Pepperoni Rolls in 10 Minutes
  • Katz's Delicatessen World Pastrami Eating Championship: 25 Pastrami Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 69 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Hooters World Wing Eating Championship: 179 Wings in 10 Minutes
  • *Panama City Beach Qualifier: 140 Wings in 10 Minutes
  • Joey's All-Stars Fish Taco World Record Challenge: 23 Fish Tacos in 5 Minutes, WR
  • Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off – World Rib Eating Championship: in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Mapleside Farms World Apple Pie Eating Championship: 4.375 Pies in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 70 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Western Days Festival – World Tamale Eating Championship: 91 Tamales in 10 Minutes
  • Radcliff Days World Hard-Boiled Egg Eating Championship: 141 in 8 Minutes, WR
  • World Brain Eating Championship: 54 Brain Tacos in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship: 24 Pounds of Poutine in 10 Minutes, WR
  • World Twinkie Eating Championship: 121 Twinkies in 6 Minutes, WR
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail Twinkies in 8 Minutes, WR

2014

  • The RP Funding World Chili Eating Challenge: of Chili in 6 Minutes, WR
  • The Pork Slider Eating Contest at Wind Creek's Throw Down: 62 Pork Sliders in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Magnify Credit Union World Ice Cream Eating Championship: in 6 Minutes, WR
  • The Stockton Asparagus Festival World Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Championship: in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Pork in the Park BBQ Festival – Eastern Shore Wing War: 220 Wings in 12 Minutes
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 61 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes
  • Hooters World Wing Eating Championship: 182 Wings in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Tioga Downs World Chicken Spiedie Eating Championship: 13.75 Chicken Spiedies in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Joey's All-Stars Fish Taco World Record Challenge: 30 Fish Tacos in 5 Minutes, WR
  • Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship: 384 Gyozas in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off – World Rib Eating Championship: in 12 Minutes
  • Buffalo Buffet Bowl: Sandwich in 3 Minutes, 57 Seconds
  • U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship: 192 Wings in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 50 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes
  • Horseshoe World Pierogi Eating Championship
  • Western Days Festival – World Tamale Eating Championship: 75 Tamales in 12 Minutes
  • Horseshoe World Pierogi Eating Championship: 165 Pierogi's in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Ben's Chili Bowl's World Chili Eating Championship: of Chili in 6 Minutes
  • Foxwoods World Turkey Eating Championship: of Turkey in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail in 8 Minutes, WR

2015

  • The RP Funding World Chili Eating Challenge: of Chili in 6 Minutes, WR
  • The Knott's Boysenberry Festival World Pie Eating Championship: of Pie in 8 Minutes, WR
  • The Denver Outlaws World Burrito Eating Championship: of Burritos in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The World Slugburger Eating Championship: 33 Slugburgers in 10 Minutes
  • Tioga Downs World Chicken Spiedie Eating Championship: 14 Lupo's Spiedies in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Buffalo Buffet Bowl: of Buffalo Cuisine in 7 Minutes, 17 Seconds
  • U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship: 205 Wings in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 45 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes
  • The Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship: 32 Pork Roll Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival – World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship: of Pumpkin Pie in 8 Minutes
  • Ben's Chili Bowl's World Chili Eating Championship: of Chili in 6 Minutes
  • Siegi's World Championship Bratwurst Eating Contest: 66 Siegi's Bratwursts in 10 Minutes
  • World Record Gumbo Eating Championship: 15 Bowls in 8 Minutes, WR
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail in 8 Minutes, WR

2016

  • Northwestern Mutual Orlando Chili Cook-off – The World Chili Eating Challenge: of Chili in 6 Minutes
  • The Silver Slipper World Meat Pie Eating Championship: 23 Meat Pies in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Knott's Boysenberry Festival World Pie Eating Championship: in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship: 30 Niko Niko's Gyros in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Denver Outlaws World Burrito Eating Championship: of Illegal Pete's Burritos in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 70 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The World Slugburger Eating Championship: 41 Slugburgers in 10 Minutes
  • Hooters World Wing Eating Championship: 194 Wings in 10 Minutes
  • American Burger Company Roadstar Challenge: 4 Roadstars in 4 Minutes, 24 Seconds, WR
  • The Chacho's World Taco Eating Championship: 79 Chacho's Tacos in 8 Minutes
  • Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off – World Rib Eating Championship: in 12 Minutes
  • U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship: 188 Wings in 12 Minutes
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 67 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes
  • Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship: of Poutine in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival – World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship: Pounds of Pumpkin Pie in 8 Minutes
  • Ben's Chili Bowl's World Chili Eating Championship: of Chili in 6 Minutes, WR
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail in 8 Minutes, WR

2017

  • The World Chili Eating Challenge: 8.5 Bowls of Chili in 6 Minutes
  • Mystic Lake Casino Hotel World Taco Eating Championship: 126 Tacos in 8 Minutes, WR
  • The Owensboro International Bar-B-Q Festival – World Mutton Sandwich Eating Championship: 55 Mutton Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Denver Outlaws World Burrito Eating Championship: of Illegal Pete's Burritos in 10 Minutes
  • The Salvation Army National Donut Day – World Donut Eating Championship: 55 BakeMark Glazed Donuts in 8 Minutes, WR
  • The Baked Bear World Ice Cream Sandwich Eating Championship: 25.25 Baked Bear Ice Cream Sandwiches in 6 Minutes and 1 Sandwich in Overtime, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 72 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The World Slugburger Eating Championship: 35 Slugburgers in 10 Minutes
  • The Fresno Tacos World Taco Eating Championship: 92 Tacos in 8 Minutes
  • The Chacho's World Taco Eating Championship: 94.5 Chacho's Tacos in 8 Minutes
  • Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship: 377 Gyozas in 10 Minutes
  • U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship: 220 Wings in 12 Minutes, WR
  • Dell'Osso Family Farm Baconfest World Bacon Eating Championship: of Bacon in 8 Minutes
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 50 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes
  • The White Hut World Cheeseburg Eating Championship: 52 White Hut Cheeseburgs in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail in 8 Minutes

2018

  • The Owensboro International Bar-B-Q Festival – World Mutton Sandwich Eating Championship: 81 Mutton Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The San Pedro Fish Market World Famous Shrimp Eating Championship: of Shrimp in 8 Minutes, WR
  • The World Hostess Donettes Eating Championship: 257 Hostess Donettes in 6 Minutes, WR
  • The Baked Bear World Ice Cream Sandwich Eating Championship: 25.5 Baked Bear Ice Cream Sandwiches in 6 Minutes, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 74 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship: 359 Gyozas in 10 Minutes
  • U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship: 206 Wings in 12 Minutes
  • The White Hut World Cheeseburg Eating Championship: 47 White Hut Cheeseburgs in 10 Minutes
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 65.5 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes
  • The Pacific Park World Taco Eating Championship: 62 Street-Style Carnitas Tacos in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship: of Poutine in 10 Minutes
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail in 8 Minutes, WR

2019

  • El Croquetazo at Calle Ocho Music Festival: 185 Catalina Croquetas in 8 Minutes, WR
  • The Owensboro International Bar-B-Q Festival – World Mutton Sandwich Eating Championship: 52 Mutton Sandwiches in 10 Minutes
  • The West Virginia Three Rivers Festival – Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship: 43 Pepperoni Rolls in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The World Championship Canteen Sandwich Eating Contest: 28.5 Canteen Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 71 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes
  • Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship: 314 Gyozas in 10 Minutes
  • The Fat Boy's Pizza Eating Championship: 6.5 Fat Boy's Pizza Slices in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Rolls Eating Championship: 61.5 Pork Roll Sandwiches in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Pacific Park World Taco Eating Championship: 82 Carnitas Tacos in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship: of Poutine in 10 Minutes, WR
  • H-E-B True Texas BBQ Challenge: 27 TX-Sized Beef Brisket Sandwiches in 10 Minutes
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail in 8 Minutes

2020

  • Blue Runner Foods World Red Beans and Rice Eating Championship: 39.5 Bowls in 8 Minutes, WR
  • BetOnline Quarantine Challenge Finals: Ramen: 10 Cups of Nissin Cup Ramen Noodles in 1 Minute, 50 Seconds, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 75 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The Western Days Festival – World Tamale Eating Championship: 93 Tamales in 10 Minutes
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Challenge: Chestnut teamed up with Miki Sudo to consume 100 Bowls of Shrimp Cocktail in 20 Minutes

2021

  • The West Virginia Three Rivers Festival – 33 Pepperoni Rolls in 10 Minutes
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 76 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, WR
  • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst Eating Championship: 68 Bratwursts in 10 Minutes
  • The Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship: 45 Case's Pork Roll Sandwiches in 10 Minutes
  • Destination Outlets World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship: of Pumpkin Pie in 8 Minutes
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail in 10 Minutes

2022

2023

2024

  • The Siegel's Bagelmania World Bagel Eating Championship: 15 Bagels with Cream Cheese in 8 Minutes
  • Ultimate Bologna Showdown: of Bologna Slices in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Fort Bliss Hot Dog Eating Competition: 57 Hot Dogs and Buns in 5 Minutes, WR
  • Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef: 83 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes, WR
  • The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship: of Shrimp Cocktail in 8 Minutes, WR

2025

  • The Siegel's Bagelmania World Bagel Eating Championship: 15 Bagels with Cream Cheese in 8 Minutes
  • Ultimate Bologna Showdown: of Smoked Bologna Slices in 8 Minutes, WR
  • Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: 70.5 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes

World records held

Source:

2006

  • Jalapeño poppers – 118 in 10 minutes at the GoldenPalace.net Jalapeño Popper-Eating Contest
  • Grilled cheese sandwiches – 47 in 10 minutes at the GoldenPalace.net World Grilled Cheese-Eating Contest
  • Horseshoe sandwiches – in 12 minutes at the GoldenPalace.net World Horseshoe Eating Championship
  • Utah-made Colosimo Italian sausages – 29 in 10 minutes at the GoldenPalace.net World Italian Sausage Eating Championship
  • Pulled pork – in 10 minutes

2007

2008

  • Steak Big Texan 72oz Steak 8:52
  • 7lb "Sasquatch" Burger 7:36

2009

2011

2012

  • CP shrimp wonton – 390 in 8 minutes at the Regional Biggest Eating Championship
  • Corned beef sandwich – 24 sandwiches in 10 minutes at The 3rd Annual TooJay's World Class Corned Beef Eating Championship
  • Tamales: 102 tamales in 12 minutes at the Western Days Festival World Tamale Eating Championship

2013

2014

  • Deep-fried asparagus: of deep-fried asparagus in 10 minutes at Stockton Asparagus Festival
  • Fish tacos: 30 tacos in five minutes at Joey Chestnut vs. Joey's All-Stars Fish Taco World Record Challenge Presented by Joey's Seafood Restaurants
  • Gyoza: 384 gyoza in 10 minutes at The Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship
  • Pierogi: 165 pierogi in eight minutes at the Horseshoe World Pierogi-Eating Championship
  • Pulled pork sliders: 62 sliders in 10 minutes at the Pork Slider Eating Contest at Wind Creek's Throw Down
  • Turkey (whole): of whole turkey in 10 minutes at the Foxwoods World Turkey-Eating Championship

2015

  • Gumbo: 15 bowls in eight minutes at the World Record Gumbo Eating Championship

2016

2017

2018

  • Hostess Donettes: 257 Hostess Donettes in 6 minutes at The World Hostess Donettes Eating Championship
  • Ice cream sandwiches: 25.5 sandwiches in six minutes at The Baked Bear World Ice-Cream Sandwich Eating Championship
  • Mutton sandwich: 81 mutton sandwiches in 10 minutes at The Owensboro International Bar-B-Q Festival World Mutton Sandwich-Eating Championship
  • San Pedro Fish Market shrimp: of shrimp in eight minutes at The San Pedro Fish Market World Famous Shrimp Eating Championship presented by The Kings of Fi$h on the USS Iowa
  • Canteen sandwiches – 18.5 in 10 minutes at the World Championship Canteen Sandwich-Eating Contest
  • Shrimp cocktail: of St. Elmo shrimp cocktail in eight minutes at The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship

2019

  • Croquettes: 185 croquettes in 10 minutes at El Croquetazo at Calle Ocho Music Festival presented by Catalina
  • Pepperoni rolls: 43 pepperoni rolls in 10 minutes at The West Virginia Three Rivers Festival Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship
  • Canteen sandwiches: 28.5 Canteen sandwiches in 10 minutes at The 2019 World Championship Canteen Sandwich Eating Contest
  • Pizza : 6.5 slices in 10 minutes at The 2019 Fat Boy's Pizza Eating Championship
  • Pork roll sandwiches : 61.5 sandwiches in 10 minutes at River Fest Featuring the Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship
  • Carnitas tacos : 82 tacos in eight minutes at The 2019 Pacific Park World Taco Eating Championship
  • Poutine: of poutine in 10 minutes at the 10th Annual Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship
  • H-E-B True Texas Beef Brisket BBQ sandwiches – 27 in 10 minutes at the H-E-B True Texas BBQ Challenge
  • Eggo-style waffles – 81 in 8 minutes at the Waffle Eating Championship

2020

2021

2022

2023

  • Cheesesteak egg rolls – 46 in 8 minutes at the Balls Out Block Party: Featuring the Cheesesteak Egg Roll Bowl

2024

2025

  • Bologna slices – in 8 minutes at the 2025 Ultimate Bologna Showdown
  • Popcorn : 42 servings in 8 minutes at the Joey Chestnut X Rural King Popcorn Showdown