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Toronto Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Joey Chestnut makes deal to return to hot dog eating contest after being banned
'This event means the world to me. It's a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life,' Competitive eater Joey Chestnut holds a plate of hotdogs representing his world record for eating 76 hotdogs and buns in ten minutes during a weigh-in ceremony before the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest in 2023. AP Photo America's long national nightmare is over and the top dog will be back for his hotdog throne. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Competitive-eating superstar Joey Chestnut has reached an agreement to return to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition this year after being banned from the event in 2024. The 16-time champion was forced to miss last year's July 4 tradition after getting into a dispute with Major League Eating over a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods. But after at least a week of talks, the two sides have reached an agreement that will see Jaws return to the event this year on Coney Island, N.Y. 'I'm thrilled to be returning to the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. This event means the world to me. It's a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life,' Chestnut wrote in a post on social media on Monday. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I'm thrilled to be returning to the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. This event means the world to me. It's a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life. (1/3) — Joey Chestnut (@joeyjaws) June 16, 2025 The dispute between MLE and Chestnut arose from a deal that the American signed with Impossible Foods, which was launching a plant-based, meatless hot dog product. 'While I have and continue to partner with a variety of companies, including some in the plant-based space, those relationships were never a conflict with my love for hot dogs. To be clear: Nathan's is the only hot dog company I've ever worked with,' Chestnut said. 'I respect that there were differences in interpretation, but I'm grateful we've been able to find common ground. I'm excited to be back on the Coney Island stage, doing what I live to do, and celebrating the Fourth of July with hot dogs in my hands!' Patrick Bertoletti won last year's event in Chestnut's absence, eating 58 dogs and buns to take the Mustard Belt. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More He'll be in tough to take down the GOAT of competitive eating — Chestnut hasn't eaten fewer than 60 hot dogs at the event since 2010 and holds the record with 76 in 2021. 'The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest stands as an enduring beacon of freedom for our nation and the world,' MLE chair George Shea said in a statement. 'We look forward to watching the greatest eaters as they compete on a celebrated platform for international sports.' 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New York Post
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Joey Chestnut strikes deal to return Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest after being barred
Hold onto your buns, Joey Chestnut is back. The competitive eating superstar will take part in this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition on Coney Island on July 4th after missing out on the event last year over a dispute related to a sponsorship deal Chestnut had with another hot dog brand. Major League Eating and Chestnut made the announcement on Monday morning, a little less than a week after The Post confirmed the two sides had been in negotiations to have the biggest name in the sport return to one of its most prestigious events. 3 Joey Chestnut is returning to Nathan's 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Paul Martinka 'I'm thrilled to be returning to the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. This event means the world to me. It's a cherished tradition, a celebration of American culture, and a huge part of my life,' Chestnut said in a statement on social media. It was The Post that broke the news last year that Chestnut had been barred from the competition over a deal he had struck with Impossible Foods, which had, at the time, recently launched a plant-based, meatless hot dog product. But more recently, the two sides had come together, and both sides appeared eager to get a deal done. The famed competitive eater seemed happy to put the issue in the past. 3 Joey Chestnut (left) and Takeru Kobayashi in the 2023 competition. Paul Martinka 'While I have and continue to partner with a variety of companies, including some in the plant-based space, those relationships were never a conflict with my love for hot dogs. To be clear: Nathan's is the only hot dog company I've ever worked with,' Chestnut said in his statement. 'I respect that there were differences in interpretation, but I'm grateful we've been able to find common ground. I'm excited to be back on the Coney Island stage, doing what I live to do, and celebrating the Fourth of July with hot dogs in my hands!' Major League Eating also posted a hype video with the announcement of Chestnut's return to the annual tradition at Coney Island. 3 Patrick Bertoletti won the contest last year with Joey Chestnut barred. Paul Martinka 'The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest stands as an enduring beacon of freedom for our nation and the world,' Major League Eating Chair George Shea said in a statement. 'We look forward to watching the greatest eaters as they compete on a celebrated platform for international sports.' Chestnut will return to the contest in an attempt to dethrone last year's winner, Patrick Bertoletti, who scarfed down 58 dogs and buns and became the first person since 2015 not named Chestnut to win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition. Chestnut has won the competition a record 16 times.
New York Post
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Joey Chestnut in talks for July 4 Nathan's hot dog contest return
Competitive eating's biggest star could be back in the sport's most notable event this summer on Coney Island. Major League Eating and Joey Chestnut have been in talks for the legendary eater to return to the famed Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, The Post confirmed on Tuesday. TMZ first reported that the two sides had been actively negotiating to have Chestnut return to the annual Coney Island event a year after he was barred from competing over a contract dispute related to a sponsorship deal with another hot dog brand. Joey Chestnut celebrates after eating 57 hot dogs in five minutes at the Pop Goes the Fort eating contest on Fort Bliss, Texas on July 4, 2024. Justin Hamel for the NY Post This time around, that has not been a factor in talks and both parties want to get a deal done. Major League Eating declined to comment to The Post and a request for comment from Chestnut was not immediately returned. The Post had broken the news last year that the beloved competitive eater, colloquially called Jaws, had been barred from the July 4th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition over his deal with Impossible Foods, which had launched a meatless hot dog at the time. The shocking controversy surrounding the hot dog eating contest was headline-making news across the city and even drew in Mayor Eric Adams, who called everyone to 'find a way to squash this beef' and allow the 16-time Nathan's hot dog eating champ to compete. Trophies for the 2024 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog contest. Paul Martinka Chestnut did not end up competing in the Nathan's contest and for the first time since 2015, someone other than Chestnut took home the Mustard Belt, with Chicago native Patrick Bertoletti claiming the crown last year after scarfing down 58 dogs. Signs that a potential return to the annual Fourth of July event popped up late last month when Chestnut expressed a desire to compete in this year's contest in an interview with The Blast, though he seemed to doubt a reunion would occur. 'If they came back with similar terms we were talking about last year, I would definitely consider it,' he said in the interview. 'I'd work with them to make sure there weren't any conflicts with other sponsors. … But honestly, I don't think they want to go down that route. And yeah, it's a bummer. I love that contest.' Chestnut is a household name for holding the record for most wins at the Nathan's competition and set the world record for most hot dogs eaten with 83, which he set last September, surpassing his previous mark of 76.
