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Joey Chestnut secured his 18th victory at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, while Miki Sudo won the women's competition. The annual event drew significant attention, with many outlets covering how to watch the contest and the champions' performances.
Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut is confirmed to defend his Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest title, despite currently serving probation for a misdemeanor battery case.
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will be simulcast on ABC for the first time, making it more accessible to viewers.
Smithfield has forecasted a packaged meats profit of $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion by 2026. Additionally, the company announced that its deal with Nathan's Famous has been shifted to the second half of 2026.
Nathan's Famous announced its GAAP EPS of $0.68 and revenue of $35.07 million for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Smithfield Foods is reportedly in the final stages of acquiring Nathan's Famous, moving closer to completing the buyout.