Joey Chestnut has added another distinctive accomplishment to his record-filled competitive eating career, setting a new world mark by eating 40 pancakes in a 10-minute contest.

Chestnut’s performance required him to maintain an extraordinary pace from the opening seconds. With only 10 minutes on the clock, competitors had to consume as many pancakes as possible before time expired, making speed essential. He finished with 40, averaging four pancakes per minute across the full contest and establishing the new record at the World Pancake Eating Championship.

The achievement is the latest addition to a career that has made Chestnut one of the most recognizable names in professional eating. He has competed in events featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, wings, pizza, and many other foods. His best-known success remains his dominance at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, where he has repeatedly set records and won championships, helping elevate competitive eating into a major part of his public profile.

Pancake contests present a different challenge. The food is dense and filling, forcing competitors to consume a substantial volume in a short window. The 10-minute format leaves little room to slow down; every minute counts toward the final total, requiring a balance of speed and endurance.

Chestnut’s ability to sustain that pace throughout the contest separated him from the field and secured the record. The new mark adds another category to an already extensive résumé and underscores the unusual range of competitions that have developed within professional eating, where different foods, time limits, and formats produce distinct records. For Chestnut, the pancake championship offered another chance to race the clock, and he left with one more world record to his name.