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Joey Chestnut stands on a scale at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest weigh-in ceremony at Hudson Yards on Friday, July 3, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Joey Chestnut scarfs down most July Fourth hot dogs, wins 18th Mustard Belt

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Hot dogs are displayed on stage ahead of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in New York's Coney Island on July 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) **FILE**

Hot dogs for history: July 4 competition to feature America250 flair

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut pleads guilty to battery, gets probation

By The Washington Times AI News Desk

Joey Chestnut, winner of the 2021 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest, poses for photos in Coney Island's Maimonides Park, July 4, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)

A tradition unlike any other: Pageantry, pomp and wanton gluttony return for hot dog eating contest

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Joey Chestnut, winner of the 2021 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest, poses for photos in Coney Island's Maimonides Park, July 4, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to an army base in Texas for America's Independence Day this year, after a falling out with organizers of the annual New York City-based event. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)

Competitive eater Chestnut sets new world record, beats old rival Kobayashi in Netflix contest

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Competitive eaters Joey Chestnut, left, and Miki Sudo, right, pose for a photograph after winning their respective divisions with new world records after the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest, Saturday, July 4, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Hot dog champs repeat as July 4 gluttony fest moves indoors

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Eleven-time and defending men's champion Joey Chestnut, left, and defending women's champion Miki Sudo pose together during Nathan's Famous international Fourth of July hot dog eating contest weigh-in at the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Hot dog champ Joey Chestnut: I’ll ‘do what it takes’ to win

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Joey Chestnut to defend chicken wing-eating title

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio watches hot dog eating contestants Miki Sudo, left, and Sonya Thomas, right, during a news conference to promote the upcoming Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot-Dog Eating Contest tomorrow Thursday, July 3, 2014, at City Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Hot dog eaters weigh in on eve of famed N.Y. contest

By Rachelle Blidner - Associated Press

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, watches and Joey Chestnut, left, and Sonya Thomas face off while eating a hot dog after the official weigh-in for the Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at City Hall park in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut destroys 69 franks, devours his own record at ‘Nathan’s Famous’

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Five-time reigning champion Joey Chestnut celebrates after he wins his sixth straight Coney Island hot dog eating contest on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Chestnut tied his personal best and the record with eating 68 hot dogs. Last year, Chestnut won with 62 hot dogs. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A tough act to swallow: 68 hot dogs for Joey Chestnut

By Colleen Long - The Washington Times

Joey Chestnut celebrates after he wins his sixth straight Coney Island hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2012, at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Associated Press)

Chestnut wins 6th straight Coney Island hot dog eating title

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Joey Chestnut chows down 5th hot dog contest win

By VERENA DOBNIK - Associated Press

‘Black Widow’ Thomas wins women’s hot-dog-eating title

By Verna Dobnik - Associated Press

Coney Island hot dog contest adds women’s pigout

By VERENA DOBNIK - Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS In this photo provided by National Buffalo Wing Festival, Sonya Thomas is proclaimed the winner at 2010 Wing Fest in Buffalo, N.Y, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. Thomas, The Black Widow of eating contests gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes, devouring the national championship record.

Va. woman devours way to chicken wing title

By Cristian Salazar - Associated Press