Joey Chestnut faced off against Takeru Kobayashi in a Netflix showdown on Monday. Chestnut downed 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi’s 66 in 10 minutes, beating his own world record from 2021.
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Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss
Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes, beating a team of four soldiers who downed 49 total. He not only broke his own record, but nearly tied the Coney Island winner, who ate 58 dogs in 10 minutes.
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Miki Sudo sets record for hot dog eating and Patrick Bertoletti wins men’s contest
The previous men’s champ, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, didn’t attend the competition this year over a sponsorship tiff.
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The biggest rivals in hot dog-eating are headed for a rematch 15 years in the making
Rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will reunite in September for their first hot dog-eating competition in 15 years. Here’s why the competitors and their fans are so hungry for a rematch.
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Hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut won’t compete this July 4. What’s the beef?
The 16-time reigning champion lost his spot in this year’s competition after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, potentially clearing the way for an underdog.
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Costco hot dogs have cost $1.50 since the 1980s. Here’s why prices aren’t changing
Costco’s new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is “safe.” Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it’s willing to eat the cost.
