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United States Joey Chestnut is a renowned competitive eater, celebrated for his numerous world records and his consistent victories in major eating competitions, most notably the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Chestnut accepted an offer from Pepto-Bismol to promote and participate in four competitive eating contests, earning $10,000 for each event.
Everest Talent Management secured a promotional deal for Joey Chestnut with Dude Wipes.
Everest Talent Management secured a promotional deal for Joey Chestnut with Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers.
Everest Talent Management secured a promotional deal for Joey Chestnut with Wonderful Pistachios.
Everest Talent Management secured a promotional deal for Joey Chestnut with Pepsi.
Chestnut signed a sponsorship deal to promote their new vegan hot dog, which led to his ban from the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest due to it being a direct competitor to Nathan's.
Joseph Christian Chestnut, born on November 25, 1983, in Fulton County, Kentucky, and raised in Vallejo, California, is an American competitive eater. He holds 55 world records across various competitive eating disciplines and is ranked first globally by Major League Eating. Chestnut pursued higher education at San Jose State University, where he earned a degree in engineering and construction management. His professional career later shifted towards competitive eating, a field in which he has achieved significant recognition and developed a diverse range of business ventures.
Chestnut first entered the competitive eating circuit in 2005 as a student at San Jose State University. He rapidly gained prominence by winning the deep-fried asparagus eating championship, where he consumed 6.3 pounds of asparagus in 11.5 minutes, defeating Rich LeFevre. In the same year, he placed third in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest with 32 hot dogs and buns (HDB). He continued to set records, including 32.5 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 minutes at the Arizona State Fair. His early career also saw him secure victories in events such as the Waffle House World Waffle Eating Championship and achieve second place in a Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship qualifier.
His career progression marked a significant turning point in 2007 when he won his first Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, consuming a world record 66 HDB and defeating six-time champion Takeru Kobayashi. This victory initiated an impressive winning streak, leading to eight consecutive titles from 2007 to 2014, including a personal best of 69 HDB in 2013. Following a loss in 2015, Chestnut reclaimed the title in 2016 and continued his dominance through 2023, setting a new record of 76 HDB in 2021. In 2024, a sponsorship conflict led to his ban from Nathan’s, but he returned in 2025 to win his 17th title, cementing his status as a leading figure in competitive eating.
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