Joey Chestnut

Joey Chestnut

athlete United States

Joey Chestnut is a renowned competitive eater, famous for his extraordinary ability to consume vast quantities of food in a short time. He has won the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest 16 times and holds the world record for eating 76 hot dogs and buns in just 10 minutes. Chestnut's passionate involvement in the competition has made him a prominent figure in American culture, symbolizing the thrill and spectacle of competitive eating. After a brief ban from the contest in 2024 due to a contract dispute with a rival brand, he has announced his return to the event in 2025, expressing his commitment to the Nathan's Famous tradition.

Born on Nov 25, 1983 (41 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.14%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
2,324,627
Power
146,773$
Sentiment
8.67
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 20 8.70 0.58% +20% 331,002,651 2,288,037 $21,000,000 145,161$
Dominican Republic 1 9.00 0.07% +0% 10,847,910 7,237 $89,000 59$
Jamaica 1 9.00 0.07% +0% 2,961,167 2,045 $15,000 10$
Finland 1 9.00 0.16% +0% 5,540,718 8,865 $272,000 435$
Norway 1 9.00 0.07% +0% 5,421,241 3,831 $403,000 285$
Luxembourg 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 625,978 493 $73,000 57$
Australia 1 8.00 0.06% +0% 25,499,884 14,120 $1,380,000 764$
Totals 26 381,899,549 2,324,628 $23,232,000 146,771$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: In a 2024 interview, CNN’s Don Riddell put that question to the greatest competitive eater in history, Joey Chestnut. 8

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United States United States: In a 2024 interview, CNN’s Don Riddell put that question to the greatest competitive eater in history, Joey Chestnut. 9

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Jamaica Jamaica: Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s competition. 9

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut reclaims title in hot dog eating contest | World News

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Joey Chestnut reclaimed his title at Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest by consuming 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes. 9

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Joey Chestnut come 70 hot dogs en 10 minutos y recupera su título en el Nathan's Famous