The sun grows warmer, and the summer wind blows. Carried on the heavy breeze is the familiar scent of cooked meat — a seasonal staple and a signature of the summer’s most bizarre and popular ...

Joey Chestnut's Record Heading Into the 2026 Hot Dog Eating Contest Joey Chestnut is the undisputed King of Hot Dogs, having won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest a mind-blowing 17 times out of the ...

Joey Chestnut is back yet again to reclaim his crown at the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday for July 4. It's the crown that he's had for the past nine years -- he was last defeated in ...

Joey Chestnut is back to reclaim his throne. A year after he was banned for signing a sponsorship deal with vegan food producer Impossible Foods, the 16-time Mustard Belt winner announced his return ...

Andy Reid teams up with Kraft Singles to give away free cheese, super bowl tickets Chiefs coach Andy Reid teams up with Kraft Singles to give away free cheese for National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18 ...

At only 23 years old, Takeru Kobayashi redefined what it means to be a hot dog eating champion. He nearly doubled the contest record of 25 1/8 by eating 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes in 2001, ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Joey Chestnut will be back to try to reclaim his crown at the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday for the ...