Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025 kicks off today in Coney Island, Brooklyn

After a year away due to a controversial ban linked to his partnership with Impossible Foods, Joey Chestnut has returned to reclaim his title and surpass his 2021 record of 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. At the recent weigh-in, where contestants, including Joey Chestnut, weighed in for the event, his focus was clear: to dominate a wide-open field freshly shaped by Patrick Bertoletti’s surprise victory last year. Chestnut’s determination signals a fierce battle ahead as he aims to drop the hammer and retake the Mustard Yellow Belt.