Joey Chestnut made his triumphant return to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025 after a contract dispute kept him out of the 2024 edition of the event. Chestnut is the most prolific ...

With Joey Chestnut absent, it’s anybody’s game. The 16-time champion will not be partaking in the 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, leaving room for a new winner. “It’s gonna come down to the last ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023 and has been updated. There are few traditions more American than the equal parts fascinating and disgusting art of competitive eating. And ...

The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has become a staple among Fourth of July traditions, but this year, something was missing. More like someone, or two someones: Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi.

Joey Chestnut has announced his triumphant return to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after sitting out last year’s competition over a stand-off about vegan meat. “This event means the world to me, ...

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