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Food world records: fries, Slim Jims, cheesesteaks and more

Guinness World Records recognized seven food feats, including fries, Slim Jims and cheesesteaks; somebody had to supply all of it.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN Overnight
Published 12:25 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by UPI: “Food world records: fries, Slim Jims, cheesesteaks and more”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:25 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock; aired 3 times.

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UPIFood world records: fries, Slim Jims, cheesesteaks and more

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGuinness has seven new food records, including fries, Slim Jims and cheesesteaks, and I think we should all be proud of humanity tonight.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSomebody had to deliver that much beef and potato to one table, Vera, and nobody has asked who.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGloria, it's a cheesesteak.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is what they said about the eggs. I am filing it as carton case number three.

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