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SELLOUT: Chinese Company BUYS Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs in Latest American Icon Takeover

Gary FranchiJanuary 22, 2026248 views
SELLOUT: Chinese Company BUYS Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs in Latest American Icon Takeover
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In what can only be described as another devastating blow to American heritage, a Chinese company has successfully acquired Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs, the iconic brand synonymous with July 4th celebrations and competitive eating championships for over a century.

This isn't just about hot dogs, Patriots. This is about the systematic dismantling of American culture, one beloved brand at a time. While President Trump works tirelessly to restore America's economic dominance through his "America First" agenda, foreign adversaries continue picking apart our national identity piece by piece.

Nathan's Famous has been serving up all-American frankfurters since 1916, becoming the stuff of legend at their original Coney Island location. The brand became a national treasure, hosting the annual July 4th International Hot Dog Eating Contest that turned Joey Chestnut into a household name and patriotic icon.

The Pattern of Surrender

This acquisition follows a disturbing trend that accelerated under the Biden regime's weak leadership. Remember when Chinese companies gobbled up Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer? Or when they set their sights on other American food staples? The previous administration stood by and watched as our economic sovereignty got auctioned off to the highest bidder.

"Every American brand that falls into foreign hands is a victory for our competitors and a loss for our workers, our culture, and our independence," said one industry analyst who understands what's really at stake here.

The timing couldn't be more insulting. Here we are, just weeks into President Trump's second term, as he's fighting to rebuild American manufacturing and restore our economic independence, and another piece of Americana gets shipped overseas.

This should serve as a wake-up call to every American who values our national identity. How many more of our cultural landmarks will we surrender before we say "enough is enough"? The Nathan's Famous deal isn't just bad business – it's a betrayal of everything that makes America great.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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SarahFromTexasVerifiedJan 23, 2026
My grandfather fought in WWII and would be rolling in his grave seeing iconic American companies sold off to foreign powers. There needs to be laws protecting our heritage brands from foreign acquisition.
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PatriotMike47VerifiedJan 24, 2026
This is exactly what I've been warning about for years! China is systematically buying up American brands and we're just letting it happen. First Smithfield Foods, now Nathan's - what's next, baseball and apple pie?
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FreedomFirstVerifiedJan 24, 2026
Don't forget they already own AMC theaters and tried to buy the Chicago Stock Exchange. Wake up America!
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ConservativeVoter2024VerifiedJan 24, 2026
Does anyone know if this affects the Coney Island location? I've been taking my kids there every summer for the hot dog eating contest since they were little.
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BrooklynNativeVerifiedJan 24, 2026
The contest should continue but who knows what changes they'll make behind the scenes. Chinese companies love to cut costs.