JOEY CHESTNUT AND MIKI SUDO WIN NATHAN’S FAMOUS FOURTH OF JULY INTERNATIONAL HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

Sudo retains title with 33 Hot Dogs, Chestnut regains title with 70 ½ Hot Dogs

Contest Images, Footage Linked Here

JERICHO, N.Y., July 4, 2025 -- Thousands of fans gathered at the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island today to watch Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo win the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship. The annual contest, held at Nathan's Famous flagship restaurant, delivered another unforgettable chapter in the legacy of America's most iconic eating competition.

After missing last year's event, Chestnut claimed the coveted Mustard Yellow Belt by eating 70 ½ hot dogs and buns, topping a competitive field that included last year's winner, Patrick Bertoletti, who consumed 46 ½ hot dogs and buns and international contenders from England, Canada, Brazil, Czech Republic, and Australia. The win marked his 17th in the competition's history.

Miki Sudo won the women's competition, devouring 33 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes amid a field that included eaters from across the US. This is the 11th time she has claimed the Mustard Yellow Belt since 2014.

Pre-show festivities began at 10:00 am, featuring live performances from musical and dance acts. The women's competition kicked off at 11:00 am, followed by the men's contest at 12:30 pm. In the spirit of tradition and community, Nathan's Famous made its annual donation of 100,000 Nathan's Famous hot dogs to the Food Bank for New York City.

"The contest was a celebration of community, competition and country, with a dramatic finish that will stand in the history of July 4," said Phil McCann, Vice President of Marketing at Nathan's Famous. "The Nathan's Famous Coney Island flagship is the patriotic epicenter of the nation on July 4th."

2025 Men’s Contest Results

(Number denotes official Major League Eating ranking)

#1 Joey Chestnut — Westfield, IN — 70 ½ Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs in 10 minutes
#2 Patrick Bertoletti — Chicago, IL (defending champion) — 46 ½
#4 James Webb — Sydney, Australia — 45 ½
#3 Geoffrey Esper — Oxford, MA — 43 ⅞
#6 Nick Wehry — Tampa, FL — 41 ¾
#29 Ricardo Corbucci — Brasília, Brazil — 40
#16 Max Stanford — London, England — 36 ½
#7 Gideon Oji — Stockbridge, GA — 31 ½
#38 Radim Dvoracek — Ostrava, Czechia — 30 ½
#8 Derek Hendrickson — Las Vegas, NV — 30
#10 Darrien Thomas — Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada — 29 ½
#15 George Chiger — Slatington, PA — 25
Jerome Burns — Danbury, CT — 23 ½
#12 Adrian Morgan — Baton Rouge, LA — 23
Cameron Meade — Valparaiso, IN — 20 ¾

2025 Women’s Contest Results

#5 Miki Sudo — Tampa, FL (defending champion) — 33 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs in 10 minutes
#9 Michelle Lesco — Tucson, AZ — 22 ¾
Danielle DiSapia — Seattle, WA — 21.5
Tandra Childress — San Francisco, CA — 16
#23 Katie Prettyman — Marysville, WA — 13 1/8
#21 Larell Marie Mele — Long Pond, PA — 13
Kelly Lewis — Kansas City, MO — 10
#28 Jocelyn Young — Sherman, TX — 9
Laura Beitler — Alexandria, VA — 7 ¼
Isabeau Prettyman — Marysville, WA — 7 ¼
Camille O’Brien — Jeffersonville, NY — 6 ½
#47 Cherish Brown — Edon, OH — 6
Madison Barone — Manville, NJ — DQ

"This was a cortisol-producing adrenaline rush unmatched in the history of organized sports," said Major League Eating Chair George Shea. "The performances today reaffirmed my confidence in the future of the human species."

Thousands made the pilgrimage to Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island to watch the event in person. According to Major League Eating archives, the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship has taken place each July 4 in Coney Island, NY, since 1916---the year Nathan Handwerker opened the legendary restaurant. MLE, the governing body of all stomach-centric sports, sanctioned the contest and ensured it was judged professionally with safety standards in place.

Editors: Here is a link to images and video of the event.

About Nathan's Famous

Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) is a Russell 2000 Company that currently distributes its products in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and 20 foreign countries through its product licensing activities, foodservice sales programs, and restaurant system. For additional information about Nathan's, please visit our website at www.nathansfamous.com.