Joey Chestnut wins Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

12 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 6

At Coney Island in New York, he ate 70 hot dogs and buns on 4 July 2025 to claim a 17th title after missing the 2024 event.
Chestnut returned after resolving a sponsorship dispute linked to his deal with Impossible Foods, while 2024 winner Patrick Bertoletti had taken the crown in his absence with 58.
Chestnut, champion in 17 of his last 18 appearances since beating Takeru Kobayashi in 2007, said he hopes to keep competing for a few more years if he stays healthy.

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