Joey Chestnut records: Full list of his 55 competitive eating world records, from hot dogs to Twinkies

Nick Brinkerhoff

Joey Chestnut records: Full list of his 55 competitive eating world records, from hot dogs to Twinkies image

The first few days in July are typically reserved for a few things — fireworks, celebrations, NBA and NHL free agency, Bobby Bonilla and Joey Chestnut. 

The latter is often forgotten about the rest of the year. He also has never been in the conversation about America's best athlete.

Yet the competitive eater manages to unify people on the country's most patriotic day as he inhales food that has become synonymous with the United States. Most professional athletes have chefs — and teams of people who prepare healthy food for them. Chestnut, at least in competition, dines on food that doctors advise against ingesting in large quantities. 

But Chestnut only knows large quantities, despite not being large himself. He has red, white and blue running through his veins — and perhaps some hot dog water, too. 

He's a record-setter — and a reminder to never get in the way of an American and their beloved food. 

When he takes the stage at New York's Coney Island on the Fourth of July, everyone watches to see whether he can break his Hot Dog Eating Contest record, one of the many he holds.

Unfortunately, those fans witness him compete in the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The 16-time champion was banned for his sponsorship with Impossible Foods.

Instead, he competed in a separate live streaming event at Fort Bliss in Texas to raise money for military families. It's not the official Nathan's contest, but the world still witnessed Chestnut's attempt to break some more records.

And he accomplished that goal in a recent eat-off against his long-time rival, Takeru Kobayashi. He ate 83 hot dogs during the head-to-head contest, seven more than his career-best 76 hot dogs at the 2021 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. 

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Joey Chestnut records

The full list of Joey Chestnut's eating records, according to Major League Eating

FoodAmountTime (minutes)Year
Chicken wings, long form182302007
Hot dogs (men's division)*76102021
Pulled pork sandwiches45102007
Soft beef tacos, Taco Bell53102011
Hamburgers, Krystal10382007
Meat pies (6 ounces)23102016
Eggs (hard boiled)14182013
Deep fried asparagus spears (8.75-ounce)12 pounds102014
Pork ribs (rib meat)13.76 pounds122013
Corned beef sandwiches (8-ounce)20102012
Apple pie (3 pounds)4.37582013
Philly cheesesteaks (6-inch)23102011
Funnel cake5.9 pounds102009
Fish tacos (6-ounce)3052014
Tacos, traditional (3-inch tortilla)12682017
Mutton sandwiches (4-ounce)81102018
Jalapeno poppers118102006
Pepperoni rolls 36102017
Shrimp wontons 39082012
Pulled pork9 pounds, 6 ounces102006
Horseshoe sandwiches6 pounds, 5 ounces12
Pulled pork sliders62102014
San Pedro Fish Market shrimp7 pounds82018
Canteen sandwiches18.5 102018
Gyros (8-ounce)30102016
Pork roll sandwiches (4-ounce)61.5102019
Burritos, long form14.5 pounds102016
Twinkies12162013
Boysenberry pie14.5 pounds82016
Tamales102122012
Gyoza384102014
Pastrami sandwiches (7-ounce)25102013
Gumbo (16-ounce bowls)15 (1.875 gallons)82015
Ice cream sandwiches25.562018
Grilled cheese sandwiches47102006
Poutine28 pounds102019
Shrimp cocktail (9.6-ounce)18 pounds82018
Hostess Donettes 25762018
Salt potatoes13 pounds 102011
Turkey (whole)9.35 pounds102014
Pierogi16582014
Cheeseburgers, White Hut52102017
Pizza Hut P'Zones 7.5102011
Kolache Factory kolaches (sausage and cheese)5682007
Brain tacos5482013
Croquetas 18582019
Pepperoni rolls43102019
Canteen sandwiches28.5102019
Two-foot pizza slices6.5102019
Carnitas tacos (2-ounce)8282019
H-E-B True Texas Beef Brisket BBQ sandwiches27102019
Eggo-style waffles8182019
Ramen noodles (short form)10 cups1:502020
Cherry pie17.5 pounds82022
Cheesesteak egg rolls3 oz82023
Bologna Slices14 pounds82024

Chestnut ate 83 hot dogs in his "Unfinished Beef" special against Takeru Kobayashi. It isn't clear whether MLE will count that as an official event or record.

How many world records does Joey Chestnut hold?

According to MLE, Chestnut holds 55 world records across 55 disciplines. Chestnut has been a dominant figure at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, but clearly, Captain America is no stranger to success in other settings. 

If you see him coming, hopefully there's enough supply to go around. Because when Joey Jaws is in town, no restaurant is safe.

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Nick Brinkerhoff is a content producer at The Sporting News covering the NFL, NBA and other sports. A proud New Jerseyan, Nick is also a graduate of Rutgers University. He is always in the mood for a good joke, the day’s best bets, or a debate about the mediocrity of the New York sports scene.