Joey Chestnut Sets Hot Dog Record at Netflix Event

Joey Chestnut set a new world record by eating 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes during Netflix's live Labor Day event, 'Unfinished Beef,' surpassing his previous record of 76 set in 2021. Facing his longtime rival Takeru Kobayashi, who consumed 66 hot dogs, Chestnut's performance reestablished his dominance in competitive eating after being banned from Nathan's Famous contest due to a deal with a plant-based meat company. The competition featured strict rules, disallowing water dunking or separating buns and dogs, with penalties for excess crumbs and regurgitation. Chestnut credited Kobayashi for motivating him to achieve this milestone, stating, 'Without Kobayashi, I was never able to do it.' This event marked their first head-to-head competition in 14 years, with Kobayashi indicating it may be his last appearance in competitive eating. The broadcast was hosted by Rob Riggle and Nikki Garcia amid personal drama surrounding Garcia’s husband, though it was not addressed during the live event.