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Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo Win Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

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Sudo retains title with 38 ¾ Hot Dogs, Chestnut regains title with 66 Hot Dogs

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JERICHO, N.Y., July 4, 2026 – Thousands of fans gathered at the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island today to watch the 2026 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship. The annual contest, held at Nathan’s Fam...

Nathan's Famous Announces the Chinet® Brand is Official Plate of the Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest

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The Chinet® Brand to Provide Competition Plates for Annual Coney Island Event

June 11, 2026 – Nathan's Famous today announced that the Chinet® Brand will be the Official Plate of the 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island. The collaboration brings together two iconic American brands in celebration of one of the nation's most enduring holiday traditions.

The Chinet® brand, a premium disposable tableware brand, will provide Chinet Classic® plates for the men...

Joey Chestnut and World's Top Eaters Prepare for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

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The Chinet® Brand Joins as Partner for Annual Competition at Nathan's Coney Island Flagship on July 4, 2026

JERICHO, N.Y., June 11, 2026 – Champion eater Joey Chestnut will return to Coney Island to seek a new world record at the 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Championship on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The annual contest, an American holiday tradition, will once again be held at the iconic Nathan's Famous flagship re...

Joey Chestnut and World's Top Eaters Prepare for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

Annual Competition to be Held at Nathan's Flagship on July 4, 2025. JERICHO, N.Y., June 16, 2025 – Joey Chestnut will return to seek a new world record at the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Championship to take place in Coney Island on Friday, July 4, 2025. The annual contest, an American holiday tradition, will be held at the iconic Nathan’s Famous flagship restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island.

Last year, World Champion Patrick Bertoletti claimed his first victory with 58 hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute, all-you-can-e...

AUSTIN EATER DEFENDS TEXAS’ HONOR AGAINST TOP-RANKED EATERS AT MANORPALOOZA WORLD TEXAS SAUSAGE EATING CHAMPIONSHIP

World’s Best Competitors Converge on Manor in Pursuit of $4,000 in Prize Money MANOR, TEXAS, April 2025--In a move that will inspire future generations of eaters, Greg “The Savage” Wilson, who lives in Austin and is the 24-ranked eater in the world, will face the world’s top competitive eaters at the ManorPalooza World Texas Sausage Eating Championship. The contest will take place at 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 3rd, at the 5th Annual ManorPalooza held at East Manor Development No. 1, 15317 US Hwy 290 E. Manor, TX. In addition to Wilson, the contest will feature the 4-ranked eater James Webb, fr...

National Buffalo Wing Festival Tickets on Sale Now

Buy now and receive a FREE Buffalo Bison Baseball ticket

Buffalo, NY – April 29 – Tickets for the 24th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival Empower FCU are now on sale. Wingfest organizers and the Buffalo Bisons announced today with the purchase of a Wingfest pre-sale ticket you will receive a free general admission ticket valued at $22 to a Bisons game during the May 13th to 18th homestand against the Worcester Red Sox. Tickets must be ordered by May12th.

The festival is heading back to Sahlen Field, its original home in Downtown Buffalo on August 30th - 31st. WINGFEST general admissio...