Don Gorske
Don Gorske | |
|---|---|
| Born | Donald Gorske 1953 or 1954 (age 72–73) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Corrections officer |
| Known for | Record holder of having eaten the most Big Macs |
| Spouse |
Mary (m. 1976) |
| Children | 1 |
Donald Gorske[1] (born 1953 or 1954)[2] is an American man who holds the Guinness world record for having eaten the most McDonald's Big Mac hamburgers, at over 35,000.[2][3]
Big Macs
On May 17, 1972, after getting his first car, Gorske visited the McDonald's on Military Road in his hometown of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, eating 5 Big Macs that day.[4][5] He has eaten a Big Mac almost every day since then,[6] eating his 25,000th Big Mac in 2011,[7] his 30,000th in 2018,[8] and his 35,000th in 2025.[9] He has missed eight days in that span due to bad weather, work and family obligations, and consequently keeps a home stash of frozen Big Macs for emergencies.[10] "I love Big Macs so much I'll keep eating them until I die," he said in 2018. "If I live as long as my dad I'll pass 40,000."[11] His favorite food other than Big Macs used to be lobster, but in 2024, Gorske said the last time he ate it was "over 28 years ago."[12] As of March 2024, he has eaten a Big Mac at every MLB ballpark, NFL stadium, and NASCAR stadium.[1]
Gorske entered the public eye due to his appearance in Morgan Spurlock's 2004 film Super Size Me, which explored the negative consequences of fast food.[11]
Health
A 2018 profile listed Gorske as 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg), with a below-average cholesterol level.[11] He says he maintains a stable weight by consuming fewer calories than the average American, skipping breakfast, and walking 6 miles (9.7 km) daily and typically does not order sides.[13][14] Aside from Big Macs, the only other food he eats is a small evening snack such as ice cream, fruit bars, or potato chips.[13] He attributes his Big Mac devotion to obsessive–compulsive disorder, noting that he catalogs all his McDonald's receipts and keeps a detailed log of all Big Macs eaten.[4]
Personal life
Gorske was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[15] He met his wife Mary in 1973, later proposing to her in a McDonald's parking lot in 1976 and eating a Big Mac before the start of their wedding that December.[10] The couple has a son together.[16]
Gorske was employed as a corrections officer at Waupun Correctional Institution for 25 years before retiring in 2011.[17]
References
- 1 2 Foxx, Rhonda. "Donald Gorske extends Guinness World Record to over 34,000 Big Macs". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Fond du Lac's Don Gorske eats milestone 30,000th Big Mac". Fond du Lac Reporter. May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
...said Gorske, a 64-year-old retired prison guard.
- ↑ "Most Big Mac® burgers eaten in a lifetime". Guinness World Records. December 31, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- 1 2 "Man says he's eaten 23,000 Big Macs since 1972". Associated Press. September 9, 2008. Archived from the original on September 12, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2008.
- ↑ Roznik, Sharon (December 8, 2016). "Don Gorske gobbles 29,000th Big Mac". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ↑ Suggitt, Connie (May 18, 2022). "Man celebrates 50 years of eating a Big Mac every day". Guinness World Records. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Man eats 25,000th Big Mac, 39 years after his 1st". USA Today. May 21, 2011.
- ↑ Roznik, Sharon (May 4, 2018). "Fond du Lac's Don Gorske eats milestone 30,000th Big Mac". Action Reporter Media (USA Today Network). Wisconsin. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ↑ Pulaski, Steve. "Wisconsin's Don Gorske Eats His 35,000th Big Mac at Huge McDonald's Party". Y105. Townsquare Media.
- 1 2 "A BIG, Big Mac habit". CNN. May 20, 1997. Retrieved September 11, 2008.
- 1 2 3 Rose, Lily (February 28, 2018). "McDonald's record holder able to prove health despite eating 2 Big Macs every day for 46 years". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Atwal, Sanj (February 29, 2024). "70-year-old Don Gorske extends record after eating 34,000th Big Mac". guinessworldrecords.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- 1 2 "US man extends record for most Big Macs eaten in a lifetime to over 34,000 | Wisconsin | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ↑ Plummer, Russell (May 16, 2011). "Fond du Lac man prepares to eat 25,000th Big Mac". Gannett Wisconsin Media. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011.
- ↑ Nelson, Joe (May 5, 2018). "Wisconsin man sets world record for Big Macs eaten in a lifetime". Bring Me the News. Edina, Minnesota. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
Gorske, 62, was born in Green Bay and currently lives in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
- ↑ Phelps, Nathan (May 17, 2022). "50 years of Big Macs: Wisconsin man keeps his fast food streak strong". Fond du Lac, Wisconsin: Spectrum News 1. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ↑ Plummer, Russell (November 5, 2011). "Fond du Lac's Big Mac man expected to hit 25,000 milestone today". The Reporter. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
External links
- Don Gorske at IMDb
