Eating World Records

Michael Petikas ate two Happy Hippos in 22.56 seconds while wearing a banana costume on his 22nd birthday. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi ate 25 Peeps in 30 seconds. He crushed his opponent Gavon Laessig, who only managed to eat four. The competition took place at BuzzFeed HQ in New York City, and was adjudicated by RecordSetter officials Corey Henderson and Emily Miethner. NOTE: Competitive eating is dangerous and should not be attempted unless you are professionally trained.

Fred B. ate a Kit Kat in 10.08 seconds. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Jamie McDonald ate five dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts in nine minutes, 17.28 seconds. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous, and should only be attempted by professionals. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Takeru Kobayashi ate 13 grilled cheese sandwiches in one minute, a RecordSetter world record. The record was set at the GroupMe Grill during the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Isaac McGill took two hours, 15.29 seconds to eat a single banana.

Travis Mizejewski ate 27 potato chips in one minute. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Andrew M. ate three saltine crackers in 10.22 seconds. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 or trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Garrett's friend ate a Jell-O Pudding Cup in 3.40 seconds WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional eater. We will not accept speed eating submissions from minors.

Cristian C. crunched through a stack of 39 Pringles chips in one bite. WARNING: Stuffing food in mouth can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Jonathan C. ate 40 Chicken McNuggets in two minutes, 16.80 seconds. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Austin W. ate and read seven fortune cookies in one minute. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Elias Sozkesen ate a slice of cheese in 1.50 seconds. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Connor Cross swallowed eight hot dogs whole in one minute. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Todd L. ate a slice of bread in 9.82 seconds. NOTE: Speeding eating can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Brad Campbell ate 75 jalapeno slices in one minute. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.