How Nathan's Famous sale to Smithfield Foods affects the hot dog-eating contest
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Is this the end of the July 4 hot dog-eating contest in Coney Island? Smithfield Foods has bought the iconic New York hot dog brand, Nathan's Famous. The $450 million all-cash deal means Smithfield will acquire all of Nathan's outstanding shares at $102 per share. Smithfield has held the rights to [...]