The famed contest began in 1972 and will continue as an Independence Day tradition.

The contest, formal or otherwise, have been going on for decades.

Nathan’s Famous, the Coney Island hot dog institution that grew from a single stand into a global brand, has been sold to ...

Is this the end of the July 4 hot dog-eating contest in Coney Island? Smithfield Foods has bought the iconic New York hot dog ...

Nathan’s Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged ...

Fear not hot dog eating contest lovers, the iconic Coney Island contest will continue as part of America's Birthday celebrations even though Nathan's Famous has been sold.

Nathan’s Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged ...

In this video, NFL fans at the NFL Draft compete in a hot dog eating contest, attempting to eat hot dogs like the pros by dunking them in water. Watch to see which franchise achieves the fastest time!