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Hot Dog Eating

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Weigh-in for Nathan's Famous hot dog-eating contest

  • Jul 3

Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 4, 2025

Contestants weigh in for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 3, 2025

Joey Chestnut to return to July 4 hot dog eating contest

  • Jun 17, 2025

Joey Chestnut breaks own world record, beating rival Takeru Kobayashi

  • Sep 3, 2024

Competitors weigh in before Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 3, 2024

By the numbers: The July 4th hot dog eating contest

  • Jul 3, 2024

Hot dog! Love at first bite for Nathan's competitive-eating couple

  • Jul 2, 2024

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Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog title amid probation

  • Jul 3
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Find this dog: Pup envies other dog eating frankfurter

  • Jun 24
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Chomping champion Joey Chestnut to return to 4th of July hot dog eating contest after 2024 dispute

  • Jun 17, 2025
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Joey Chestnut breaks own world record, beating rival Takeru Kobayashi

  • Sep 3, 2024
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024: Competitors weigh in before annual 4th of July tradition

  • Jul 4, 2024
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Phillies offering BOGO hotdogs for 1st time since replacing Dollar Dog Night

  • Apr 2, 2024
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Tommy's vs. Jerry's: The huge hot dog rivalry in Elizabeth, New Jersey

  • Feb 5, 2020
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Fourth of July by the numbers

  • Jul 3, 2018

Latest Stories

AP

Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to face off in Labor Day hot dog eating contest

The matchup, "Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef," will be the first time the pair has faced each other since 2009.

  • Jun 12, 2024
Richard Drew

Joey Chestnut says he's 'gutted' over Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest ban

Joey Chestnut, the 16-time winner of the Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, will not be competing at this year's contest, according to Major League Eating. And it's all over his decision to endorse vegan hot dogs instead of Nathan's.

Phillies to offer BOGO hotdogs for 1st time since replacing 'Dollar Dog Night'

Phillies to offer BOGO hotdogs, replacing Dollar Dog night at Citizens Bank Park

  • Apr 2, 2024
Julia Nikhinson

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut takes home 16th men's title, Sudo wins women's

Joey Chestnut has won Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 16th time after scarfing down 62 total hot dogs in ten minutes.

  • Jul 4, 2023
AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

The exceptionally American tradition: History of Nathan's 4th of July hot dog eating contest

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut set a new record in 2021 after eating 76 hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute contest.

  • Jul 3, 2023