Joey Chestnut returns to Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Contest 2025: See full list of his eating records

Joey Chestnut, famous for his 16 victories in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, is set to return this year.

Joey Chestnut has become a household name in the world of competitive eating, especially known for his dominance at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Apart from his ban from the 2024 event, he has been a consistent participant in the annual hot dog eating competition since 2007 and has been a 16-time winner of the contest. Chestnut is now set to make a comeback in this year’s competition, as reported by ESPN.

Joey Chestnut, a 16-time winner of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, is making a comeback this year after a ban from 2024. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis(REUTERS)

Full list of Joey Chestnut’s eating records 

Chestnut’s eating record is not limited to just hot dogs. He has over 50 eating records to his name, ranging from sandwiches to egg rolls and bologna. According to Major League Eating, the following is the full list of records set by Chestnut so far. 

• Apple pie: 4.375 3-pound pies, consumed in 8 minutes
• Asparagus: 12 lbs. 8.75 oz., consumed in 10 minutes
• Bologna slices: 15.75 lbs., consumed in 8 minutes
• Boysenberry pie: 14.5 lbs., consumed in 8 minutes
• Brain tacos:  54, consumed in 8 minutes
• Burritos (long form): 14.5 lbs., consumed in 10 minutes
• Canteen sandwiches: 28.5, consumed in 10 minutes
• Carnitas tacos: 82 (2-ounce) tacos, consumed in 8 minutes
• Cheesesteak egg rolls: 46, consumed in 8 minutes
• Cherry pie: 17.5 lbs., consumed in 8 minutes
• Chicken wings (long form): 182, consumed in 30 minutes
• Corned beef sandwiches: 20 8-ounce sandwiches, consumed in 10 minutes
• Croquetas, 185, 8 minutes
• Eggs (hard-boiled): 141, consumed in 8 minutes
• Fish tacos: 30 (6-ounce) tacos, consumed in 5 minutes
• Funnel cake: 5.9 lbs., consumed in 10 minutes
• Grilled cheese sandwiches: 47, consumed in 10 minutes
• Gumbo: 15 (16-ounce) bowls, consumed in 8 minutes
• Gyros: 30 8-ounce gyros, consumed in 10 minutes
• Gyoza: 384, consumed in 10 minutes
• H-E-B True Texas beef brisket BBQ sandwiches: 27, consumed in 10 minutes
• Hamburgers, Krystals: 103, consumed in 8 minutes
• Horseshoe sandwiches: 6 lbs., 5 oz. of sandwiches, consumed in 12 minutes
• Hostess Donettes: 257, consumed in 6 minutes
• Hot dogs: 76, consumed in 10 minutes
• Ice cream sandwiches: 25.5, consumed in 6 minutes
• Jalapeno poppers: 118, consumed in 10 minutes
• Kolache Factory Kolaches: 56, consumed in 8 minutes
• Meat pies: 23, consumed in 10 minutes
• Mutton sandwiches: 81, consumed in 10 minutes
• Pastrami: 25 sandwiches, consumed in 10 minutes
• Pepperoni rolls: 43, consumed in 10 minutes
• Philly cheesesteaks: 23, consumed in 10 minutes
• Pierogi: 165, consumed in 8 minutes
• Pizza Hut P'Zones: 7.5, consumed in 10 minutes
• Pork ribs: 13.76 lbs., consumed in 12 minutes
• Pork roll sandwiches: 4 oz., 61.5, consumed in  10 minutes
• Pork (pulled 9 lbs): 6 oz. smoked, consumed in 10 minutes
• Pork, pulled sandwiches:  45, consumed in 10 minutes
• Pork, pulled sliders: 62, consumed in 10 minutes
• Poutine: 28 lbs., consumed in 10 minutes
• Ramen noodles (short form):10 cups, 1 minute, consumed in 50 seconds
• Salt potatoes: 13 lbs., consumed in 10 minutes
• San Pedro Fish Market shrimp:  7 lbs., consumed in 8 minutes
• Shrimp cocktail: 21 lbs., consumed in 8 minutes
• Shrimp wontons: 390, consumed in 8 minutes
• Tacos: 53 soft beef tacos, consumed in 10 minutes
• Tacos: 126 traditional tortilla tacos, consumed in 8 minutes
• Tamales: 102, consumed in 12 minutes
• Turkey (whole): 9.35 lbs., consumed in 10 minutes
• Twinkies: 121, consumed in 6 minutes
• Two-foot pizza slice: 6.5, consumed in 10 minutes
• Waffles, Eggo-style:  81, consumed in 8 minutes
• White Hut Cheeseburgers: 52, consumed in 10 minutes