Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.

After a dispute sidelined him last year, Coney Island’s top dog is back to reclaim his crown at the annual Fourth of July hot ...

Cool your buns, everyone: Joey Chestnut — the 16-time winner of the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest — is returning to ...

Chestnut was barred from the 2024 competition over a contract with Impossible Foods, which sells plant-based hot dogs.

WASHINGTON — Competitive eating icon Joey Chestnut is returning to Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog contest after a one-year ...