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Showmen behind Nathan's annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest have long claimed the tradition began in 1916 as a showdown between patriotic immigrants on the Coney Island boardwalk. The contest and its backstory were invented in the 1970s by PR men trying to get more attention for Nathan's, which had just become a publicly traded company. The legend of the hot dog contest conveniently dates to 1916, the same year Polish immigrant Nathan Handwerker opened his Coney Island hot dog stand using a $300 loan from two friends. Joey "Jaws" Chestnut set the world record in 2013 when he polished off 69 dogs in 10 minutes.

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  • Hot dog-eating contest to take place at Times Square’s hot dog sculpture
    On Friday, the World’s Largest Hot Dog Sculpture will host a world’s famous hot dog-eating competition. In preparation for Nathan’s Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, hopefuls will square off ...
    05/16/2024 - 3:11 pm | View Link
  • Times Square to host qualifying event for Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest
    With summer approaching, one of New York City’s most unique traditions is just around the corner; the Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog contest is just 50 days away. To prepare for the more than ...
    05/15/2024 - 10:54 am | View Link
  • Think you can beat Joey Chestnut? Hot dog eating contest qualifier coming to Grand Rapids
    The winners of the Grand Rapids qualifier will earn a trip to the annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York.
    05/8/2024 - 10:20 am | View Link
  • Hot dog-eating contest to be held at LMCU Ballpark this weekend
    P LAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — This Saturday, contestants will compete to see who can eat the most hot dogs in a contest at LMCU Ballpark. The top male and female winners will continue to the ...
    05/6/2024 - 12:19 pm | View Link
  • Famous hot-dog-eating contest to host qualifying round in West Michigan
    Nathan’s Famous is hosting a qualifying event in West Michigan on Saturday, May 11th. The famous eating competition will be at Lake Michigan Credit Union Ballpark during the West Michigan Whitecaps’ ...
    05/6/2024 - 8:13 am | View Link
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