No adjustments are anticipated on the conventional Nathan’s Fourth of July Scorching Canine Consuming Contest following the sale of the mum or dad firm.
Smithfield Meals of Virginia, a subsidiary of the WH Group of China, is finalizing a deal to buy Nathan’s Well-known in a $450 million transaction.
A spokesperson for Smithfield instructed Entrance Workplace Sports activities that the famed contest, which started in 1972, will proceed on Coney Island with George Shea because the grasp of ceremonies.
The reigning champion of the Independence Day staple is Joey Chestnut, who in 2025 ate 70 1/2 scorching canines in 10 minutes.
The sale continues a longstanding relationship between Nathan’s and Smithfield. The 2 have partnered since 2014, with Smithfield accountable for the manufacturing, distribution, advertising and marketing and sale of Nathan’s Well-known merchandise within the U.S. and Canada and at Sam’s Membership places in Mexico.
–Area Stage Media
