The hot dog-eating community was mourning Tuesday when Major League Eating announced that fan-favorite and 16-time champion, Joey Chestnut, will not participate in the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4.
The decision was made after Chestnut reportedly inked a four-year, $1.4 million deal with Impossible Foods, a plant-based company that now makes a vegan hot dog.
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Major League Eating attempted to counter Chestnut’s deal with Impossible Foods by offering him a four-year, $1.2 million contract, which he declined, according to the New York Post.
“We are devastated to learn that Joey Chestnut has chosen to
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