Joey Chestnut wins 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut won the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in NYC, taking back his title after missing last year's competition.
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Joey Chestnut won the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in NYC, taking back his title after missing last year's competition.
Chestnut finished with 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, beating defending champion Patrick Bertoletti. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports from Coney Island.
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025 weigh-in was held at Hudson Yards in NYC, as Joey Chestnut stages a comeback.
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The 4th of July tradition returns to Coney Island on Friday.
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Joey Chestnut, who had been the reigning champion, did not compete in last year's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest due to his partnership with a rival company.
Chestnut had been the reigning champion did not compete in last year's contest due to his partnership with a rival company that makes plant-based hot dogs.
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A film nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars features a Coney Island candy store and one of its real-life employees.
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