Come and meet Joey Chestnut, the world’s greatest eater. Joey will be at Food City, 6710 Malone Creek Drive, in northwest Knoxville today (5/17/24) from 4-5 p.m. Miss Food City, Addison Smith, will also make a special appearance.
Chestnut holds more competitive eating records than any other athlete in history, by a wide margin.
Joey Chestnut is the world’s greatest eater. He holds more competitive eating records than any other athlete in history, by a wide margin.
Notable achievements: (Do not try this at home)
- Nathan’s hot dogs: 76 dogs & buns in 10 minutes.
- Hard-boiled eggs: 141 in 8 minutes.
- Glazed donuts: 55 in 8 minutes.
- Pulled pork sandwiches: 45 in 10 minutes.
- Taco Bell softshell beef tacos: 53 in 10 minutes.
- Krystal hamburgers: 103 in 8 minutes.
- Twinkies: 121 in 6 minutes.
This is strictly a meet & greet and maybe a photo op. Competitive eating is not on the menu (so to speak).
Betsi James is special events manager for Food City’s Knoxville and Chattanooga divisions.