CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn -- Devouring an impressive 71 hot dogs in 10 minutes, defending champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won the coveted Mustard Belt for the 12th time Thursday afternoon at the annual ...

Coney Island serves as Joey Chestnut’s home court every summer. The Indiana native spends Independence Day at the Brooklyn amusement park as the favorite in the annual Nathan’s Famous International ...

A hot dog eating contest will be held in Millbrook, Alabama on Labor Day, offering a $500 prize and a championship belt. The event will also feature food trucks, bounce houses, and other ...

Deadline to enter is Aug. 16 for the event a week later, and space is limited to 10 contestants per category PENDLETON — With mouths stretching, condiments pouring and chunks of buns falling, the Hot ...

The contest, formal or otherwise, have been going on for decades.

I’ve learned a few things from competitive eaters lately. There’s some interesting psychology at play in the sport, which arise from two opposite camps: some take a certain laissez-fair approach, ...

The $450 million all-cash deal means Smithfield will acquire all of Nathan’s outstanding shares at $102 per share. Smithfield has held the rights to produce and sell Nathan’s products in the U.S. and ...