Overview

• Chestnut signed a three-year contract with Nathan’s Famous and the IFOCE to exclusively endorse its beef hot dogs.
• He resolved last year’s sponsorship conflict with Impossible Foods that led to his 2024 ban from the contest.
• Chestnut, the contest’s 16-time champion and holder of the 76-hot-dog record, has been training since May for his July 4 return.
• Patrick Bertoletti captured the 2024 title in Chestnut’s absence by eating 58 hot dogs in ten minutes.
• Organizers expect a highly competitive contest on July 4 as Chestnut chases his 17th Mustard Belt in Coney Island.