Before Joey Chestnut returned to the grand stage, PETA delivered vegan hot dogs to those wandering outside Nathan’s annual contest.
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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Prior to the event, PETA said to Fox News Digital that