US EditionJoey Chestnut eats 70.5 hot dogs and buns to win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 17th time
- Joey Chestnut regained his title by eating 70.5 hot dogs and buns at the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
- Chestnut won the contest for the 17th time, defeating runner-up Patrick Bertolette by a margin of 24 hot dogs.
- Chestnut's win follows a one-year ban due to his partnership with Impossible Foods.
- The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held at Coney Island since 1972.
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Joey Chestnut returns and regains title at hot dog contest - West Hawaii Today
NEW YORK — Joey Chestnut, the perennial champion of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, made headlines last year when a falling-out with the event’s organizers led to his being barred from competing, shocking fans nationwide.
July 4, 2025 – New York – EFE. Joey Chestnut, known as the ‘king of the hot dog’, returned to the scene on July 4, devouring 70 hot dogs in just 10 minutes, regaining his title as champion in the traditional Nathan’s competition, held every year in Coney Island, New York. His return was much awaited after he was absent in 2024, when he was excluded from the event by signing with a vegan food brand. On his arrival, Chestnut was welcomed as a cele…
Joey Chestnut Reclaims His Title in Return to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title at Nathan’s annual Hot Dog Eating Contest following a one-year ban from the competition. During the Fourth of July event at the original Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Coney Island, New York, the 41-year-old consumed a whopping 70 ½ hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. “I wish I ate a couple more. Sorry guys,” Chestnut told the crowd after winning his 17th title. “I’ll be back next year. I’m …
Joey Chestnut dominates Nathan's hot dog eating contest in highly anticipated return
The GOAT is back on top. In his much-anticipated return to the field of competitive eating, Joey Chestnut once again dominated the competition at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship. Chestnut, returning after missing last year’s contest, downed 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to secure his 17th career win and reclaim the Mustard Yellow Belt. Last year’s champion, Patrick Bertoletti, finished second w…
Chestnut Devours 70+ Hotdogs, Dominates Competition In Annual Display Of American Exceptionalism
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut took back his title at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition on Friday, dominating the event after being booted from last year’s competition over a contract dispute with a fake meat company.“Oh my gosh, I was nervous,” Chestnut told ESPN after reclaiming his crown. “[The] first couple of hot dogs, I was fumbling a little bit, but I found a pretty good rhythm. My goal was 70 to 77 – I really wanted a little bit more. The…
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