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Joey Chestnut was not the only big name back in Coney Island for the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) made their presence known outside the Coney Island staple on Friday before Chestnut took the stage.
Members of the organization distributed vegan hot dogs to people along the boardwalk, all while hundreds of Nathan’s franks were being prepped for the competitive eaters.
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Members of PETA hand out vegan hot dogs outside the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. (PETA)
Prior to the event, PETA said to Fox News Digital that “Tommy Tofu and his PETA pals will be right there at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, distributing hundreds of tasty vegan hot dogs as they challenge hungry spectators to enjoy a free, flavorful Fourth that is also animal-friendly.”
“Vegan hot dogs