Joey Chestnut is back at it again—this time going kernel-for-kernel with his own popcorn-eating record and absolutely buttering up the competition!
On Memorial Day, the legendary competitive eater pulled off another jaw-dropping performance at the South Terre Haute Rural King in Indiana, where he devoured a mind-blowing 42 servings of popcorn in just 8 minutes. That’s right—Chestnut crushed his previous world record like it was nothing.
Crushing His Own Record (Again!)
Just three years ago, the Guinness World Record books confirmed Chestnut’s feat of consuming 32 servings of 24-ounce popcorn in the same time frame. Before that, he held the record at 28.5 servings. With this latest display of extreme snacking, Chestnut once again proves that the only person who can beat him—is himself.
Back then, the popcorn almost fought back—Joey nearly cracked a tooth. This time, he came better prepared, hoping to avoid any damage from unpopped kernels.
Popcorn Game Plan: Hydration and Rhythm
In his usual strategic fashion, Joey revealed that his secret to surviving the salty avalanche was chugging water with every handful and locking into a rhythm to maintain speed and stamina. The method clearly paid off as he powered through more than 1,000 ounces of popcorn in under ten minutes.
The GOAT of Competitive Eating Keeps Popping Off
With over 55 world records and 16 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest championships, Joey Chestnut remains the undisputed GOAT of competitive eating. Whether it’s hot dogs, wings, or now mountains of popcorn, he continues to push the limits of the human stomach—and raise the bar (and butter) with every performance.
One thing’s for sure: Joey Chestnut is never going soft on snacks.
