Joey Chestnut is back. The legendarily dominant force in competitive hot dog eating will return to the annual Fourth of July competition, seeking his 17th victory after a one-year absence from Coney Island.

Joey Chestnut wrote on social media “thrilled to be returning” to the competition that was “a huge part of my life.”

Joey Chestnut is back. The legendary competitive eater announced on Monday, June 16 that he will be making his return to the Nathan's Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest next month. Chestnut, the greatest competitive eater of all-time,