Joey Chestnut has won the competition 16 times and every year since 2016.
  • Joey Chestnut, a legendary competitive eater and 16-time Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, has been banned from the 2024 contest due to a new deal with rival brand Impossible Foods.
  • Major League Eating (MLE) and Nathan’s tried to accommodate Chestnut but ultimately enforced their exclusivity provisions, which prohibit competitors from endorsing rival brands.
  • Chestnut, who stated he had no contract with MLE or Nathan’s, expressed his disappointment on social media, claiming the ban was an attempt to change the rules and emphasizing his commitment to continue competing.
  • skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
    11·
    3 months ago

    Probably not “toxic” as much as gas-generating. If you’ve ever made the mistake of eating two impossible whoppers, you rapidly drive all people and animals nearby 50 feet away from you.

    • Varyk@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      3 months ago

      I haven’t had that particular problem with impossible burgers myself, but it could certainly depend on your GI

      • skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
        01·
        3 months ago

        Don’t get me wrong either, I’d do it again. Just, hilarious how some GI tracts react. And I’m a frequent eater of veggies, legumes, root vegetables.