 Devouring 57 hot dogs in five minutes to their combined 49. Chestnut celebrating the victory and admits his opponents did give him quite of a challenge. I think the most I've ever done in five minutes even in practice is 55. So this is, they were pushing me and I wasn't holding back. Chestnut did not compete in this year's Nathan's Famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest in Brooklyn due to a sponsorship conflict. He's currently involved in a deal with Impossible Foods which makes plant-based hot dogs.