Nathan's Hot Dog Eating champion Joey Chestnut in action.
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(Coney Island, NY) – Joey Chestnut is reportedly being banned from the annual July 4th Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. The 16-time winner of the contest hasn’t been invited because of a deal he signed with vegan food brand Impossible Foods. He set a world record in 2021 when he ate 76 hot dogs. He was reportedly paid 200-thousand dollars for last year’s event.
