U.S. pork processor Smithfield Foods will buy century-old Nathan’s Famous in a $450 million deal that adds the most iconic U.S. hot dog name to its portfolio of brands, the company said Wednesday.

Nathan’s Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in an all-cash $450 million deal, the companies ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — Smithfield Foods announced Wednesday it is acquiring Nathan's Famous, bringing together the largest pork and pig producer in the world with one the most recognizable hot dog brands.

Smithfield Foods’ $450 million acquisition of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs comes at a moment when the category is quietly aligned with several powerful consumer trends, even if the category has not always ...

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest after after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for ...

Secures Rights to Sell and Market Iconic All-Beef Hot Dog Brand into Perpetuity Strengthens Ability to Grow Nathan’s Famous Brand Across Retail and Foodservice Channels Transaction Immediately ...