Nathan's has claimed that's it's been hosting its hot dog eating contest on Independence Day since 1916 — but that's a hoax.

Every year without fail, crowds gather to watch a mass consumption of meat at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's why.

The 41-year-old climbed his way back to the top after demolishing 70.5 hot dogs on July 4 Logan is a Editorial Intern at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. His work has previously ...

Joey Chestnut told Insider that he starts sweating profusely after the competition, and people have told him it smells like ...

Every July 4, America celebrates its independence the only way it knows how: With an excessive food competition. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is back in 2025 and features the return of a fan ...

The annual competitive eating extravaganza that is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest returns to Coney Island Friday, with the return of the sport's biggest star to the event he helped make ...

You’ve seen them compete on TV, stuffing hot dogs in their mouth. You like hot dogs, and you like to eat. You could do this. All it takes is a big mouth and a big stomach. Right? Well, not quite. If ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Here we go! Live from Coney Island, Jeremy Schaap and Major League Eating President Rich Shea host the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest! Nathan’s 2024 Hot Dog ...

Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston held its 14th annual paczki eating contest, March 1, 2025. Participants and spectators were able to enjoy the filled doughnut Polish treat hosted by bakery owner Jory ...

On the 241st anniversary of his country's independence, American Joey Chestnut ate 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes. A new record. "Jaws," as Chestnut is known, put down a summer's worth of cased meats at ...

FLUSHING, MI – His face covered in powdered sugar, Donald Covert enjoyed the sweet taste of victory at the eighth annual paczki eating contest on Tuesday in Flushing. “It’s a good post workout meal,” ...