For the first time in his career, Patrick Bertoletti has won the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating contest with a total of 58 hot dogs and buns. The number is a new personal best for Bertoletti, who took a 10-year hiatus from the event before returning in 2022. Geoffrey Esper came in second with 53 hot dogs and buns.
Miki Sudo became a 10-time champion of the women's event with 51 hot dogs and buns, setting a new women's world record and smashing the competition.
Missing from this year’s edition of the Coney Island Independence Day spectacle was 16-time champion Joey Chestnut, who missed the event due to a contract dispute.