Nathan's hot dog contest parts ways with champion Joey Chestnut over plant-based frank partnership

The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest will be down one dog this year. The decision to end the relationship comes after Chestnut chose to represent a rival brand that sells plant-based hot dogs, the organization told CNBC in a statement. The New York Post reported that the brand is Impossible Foods, though the company told CNBC it couldn't confirm a partnership. "Joey is a great champion and a friend, and he is loved in Coney Island and all around the world. So I hope he's there on July f ...