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Hot Dogs

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Weigh-in for Nathan's Famous hot dog-eating contest

  • Jul 3

Iconic Jersey City hot dog stand could be forced to close its doors

  • May 6

Coney Island's Nathan's Famous sold for $450 million

  • Jan 22

Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 4, 2025

Contestants weigh in for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 3, 2025

Joey Chestnut to return to July 4 hot dog eating contest

  • Jun 17, 2025

Joey Chestnut could make return to 4th of July hot dog eating contest

  • Jun 11, 2025

Competitors weigh in before Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 3, 2024

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Iconic Jersey City hot dog stand could be forced to close after decades in Journal Square

  • May 6
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Mad Dogs puts a spin on the American classic

  • Jul 16, 2025
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Artist hopes to be ambassador for Chicago hot dog stands through nostalgic work

  • Oct 11, 2024
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  • Jun 12, 2024
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Joey Chestnut will not be in 2024 Nathan's hot dog eating contest

  • Jun 11, 2024
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Long Island 'Hot Dog Hooker' arrested on stalking charges

  • Mar 20, 2024
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Superdawg drive-in is a time capsule in Chicago

  • Jul 31, 2023
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Papaya King to move after 90 years on UES location

  • Apr 5, 2023

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America's favorite Fourth of July tradition, the hot dog eating contest by the numbers

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Americans eat an estimated 818 hot dogs every second, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

  • Jul 3, 2024
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Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to face off in Labor Day hot dog eating contest

The matchup, "Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef," will be the first time the pair has faced each other since 2009.

  • Jun 12, 2024

Costco's $1.50 hot dog price is 'safe,' company's CFO says

Costco's new chief financial officer has a reassuring message for inflation-weary customers: don't worry about the price of the $1.50 hot dog-soda combo.

  • May 31, 2024
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The exceptionally American tradition: History of Nathan's 4th of July hot dog eating contest

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut set a new record in 2021 after eating 76 hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute contest.

  • Jul 3, 2023

Hot dog lovers can now get married in Oscar Mayer 'Wienermobile of Love' in Las Vegas

The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be briefly transformed into the "Wienermobile of Love" in Las Vegas.

  • Apr 15, 2023