Location: Chandler, AZ
84 Lumber held a baked bean eating contest at the grand opening celebration of the new 84 Lumber store in Chandler, AZ, on Oct. 25.
Jed Donahue won the 84 Lumber Baked Bean Eating Contest by consuming 84 ounces (5.25 pounds) of baked beans in 1 minute, 45 seconds.
Rich LeFevre placed second with a time of 1 minute, 59 seconds and Justin Mih, a student at UC Irvine, placed third, finsihing in 3 minutes, 30 seconds. Donahue earned $1,250, LeFevre, $500 and Mih, $250 for their performances.
Donahue continues to build on a very strong 2005 season and LeFevre ate remarkably well for someone who originally was known for the long game.
No one has yet approached the record of 1 minute, 22 seconds, held by Dale Boone.