Joey Chestnut raises his trophy and belt after winning the men's competition of Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating ...

The 16-time winner of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is returning to the Fourth of July competition he’s historically dominated. Joey Chestnut announced his return to the ...

CONEY ISLAND — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo ...

Nathan's Famous, the fast food restaurant known worldwide for its annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, has opened on ...

NEW YORK -- High-ranking chowhound Joey "Jaws" Chestnut dropped to one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend before Friday's annual hot dog eating contest, then packed away 61 franks and buns ...

CONEY ISLAND (WABC) -- The reigning champ of the Nathan's famous hot dog eating contest gets to hold onto his mustard yellow belt. Joey "Jaws" Chestnut of San Jose, California, packed away 61 hot dogs ...

The two defending champion eaters and their challengers gathered with Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday for an official weigh-in ahead of New York's annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Joey ...

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, NY (Associated Press) -- Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s ...