Joey Chestnut is again for his crown.
The aggressive consuming star introduced he’s returning to the Nathan’s Scorching Canine Consuming Contest this Fourth of July after lacking out on final 12 months’s occasion.
“I’m thrilled to be returning to the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest,” Chestnut shared on social media. “This event means the world to me. It’s a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life.”
I’m thrilled to be returning to the Nathan’s Well-known Fourth of July Scorching Canine Consuming Contest. This occasion means the world to me. It’s a cherished custom, a celebration of American tradition, and an enormous a part of my life. (1/3)
— Joey Chestnut (@joeyjaws) June 16, 2025
The 16-time Nathan’s Scorching Canine Consuming Contest champion was banned from the 2024 competitors as a consequence of a partnership with Unattainable Meals, a plant-based rival of Nathan’s. Chestnut says he was capable of finding “common ground” with Nathan’s, permitting him to take part on this 12 months’s occasion.
Chestnut did get to battle a longtime rival in a unique sizzling canine consuming showdown regardless of not competing within the Nathan’s contest final summer season.
The 41-year-old Chestnut took down Takeru Kobayashi in a Netflix contest dubbed “Unfinished Beef” in September.
Main League Consuming introduced Tuesday that Joey Chestnut won’t compete within the 2024 Nathan’s Well-known Fourth of July Scorching Canine Consuming Contest.
Chestnut holds the world sizzling canine consuming file, scarfing down 83 canine and buns in 10 minutes through the Netflix competitors in opposition to Kobayashi. His earlier file was 76, which he set on the 2021 Nathan’s Scorching Canine Consuming Contest.
Patrick Bertoletti received the 2024 Nathan’s Scorching Canine Consuming Contest in Chestnut’s absence with 58 canine and buns.
