Joey Chestnut Sets New Popcorn Eating World Record

Joey Chestnut, widely recognized as the greatest competitive eater, broke his own popcorn-eating world record on Memorial Day at the Rural King store in Terre Haute, Indiana. He consumed 42 24-ounce servings of popcorn in just eight minutes, surpassing his previous record of 32 servings set in 2022. The event, sponsored by Rural King and attended by hundreds, highlighted Chestnut's refined strategy of chugging water and avoiding unpopped kernels. Chestnut holds over 55 world records and 16 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest titles. His latest achievement underscores his dominance in the sport of competitive eating. Details regarding his future participation in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest remain unaddressed.