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Joey Chestnut Makes Dominant Return to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut made his highly anticipated return to the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest after a shocking ban last year
Joey Chestnut handily secured the title during the Friday, July 4, competition in New York’s Coney Island, consuming 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to take home his 17th mustard belt. This year marked the return of Chestnut the 16-time champion who was banned from the event in 2024 after signing an endorsement deal with plant-based meat company Impossible Foods. Nothing is more American than watching Joey Chestnut participate in the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July — but there’s more to know about the man behind the meat.
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