This yr’s Nathan’s Sizzling Canine Consuming Competitors gained’t characteristic essentially the most legendary determine within the occasion’s historical past.
Joey Chesnut gained’t take the stage in Coney Island on July 4, the New York Posted reported Tuesday afternoon. In line with Steve Cuozzo, Chestnut lately signed a cope with Unimaginable Meals, a model that rivals Nathan’s, and the perimeters weren’t capable of come to phrases on an association that glad all events concerned.
Chesnut, who has gained the Nathan’s occasion 16 instances, reportedly obtained a $200,000 look payment to take part in final yr’s contest. Main League Consuming and Nathan’s reportedly have been prepared to pay the looks payment Chestnut demanded this yr and let him take part in an unbranded scorching canine consuming contest on Labor Day. Nevertheless, the organizations weren’t prepared to let Chestnut symbolize a rival model.
As such, Nathan’s will crown a brand new champion in just a few weeks. Chestnut had gained each contest since 2007 aside from the 2015 occasion.
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