Bun World Records  

Team #DriftDog from Oscar Mayer Hotdoggers, successfully caught a hot dog dropped from 86 feet (1032 inches) above in a hot dog bun.

Kirk T. ate a hot dog and a hot dog bun in 10.82 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 eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Shane M. ate a hot dog and a hot dog bun traditional style in 8.96 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 eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Autumn C. made a bun and ate a bun in one minute, 11.36 seconds.

Jon Bello ate five and a half Monster German Wieners and buns in five minutes. He set the record to help raise funds and awareness for the Special Olympics. The event was covered by WJXT Channel 4, WJCT 89.9-FM and Jacksonville Magazine as well as social media and local blogs. Jon Bello is ranked 38th in the world by the International Federation of Competitive Eating. Read more about Jon here. NOTE: Competitive eating is dangerous and should not be attempted unless you are professionally trained.

Online marketplace Groupon Hong Kong partnered with Chef Chan Kowk Keung in creating the most expensive steamed bun. The bun contains the finest high-quality ingredients including dried abalone, dried sea cucumber, and dried fish maw king. Popular bun fillings include lotus paste, egg custard and char siu. The steamed bun currently retails at 16,888 Hong Kong Dollars, approximately $2,178.45.