If you love long walks on the Coney Island boardwalk, shoving hot dog after hot dog down your throat over at Nathan’s, and flexing on everyone about how you’re a true New Yorker, then boy do we have the ultimate surprise for you–Nathan’s is on the search for the “ultimate New Yorker,” and if you’ve got what they’re looking for you’ll win $1,000 and a year’s worth of Nathan’s Famous franks!
That’s right, Nathan’s is kicking off summer in true New York fashion–with dogs and a bit of friendly competition. And since we loooove to debate what it really means to be a New Yorker, they’re raising the stakes with their Ultimate New Yorker Contest. Their website writes:
As a born and bunned New Yorker ourselves, we’re on the search for other 100% New Yorkers worth spotlighting. The people who represent this great city we’ve called home for over 100 years. There seem to be a lot of fakes out there these days, so we want to highlight the real ones. The ones as real as Nathan’s Famous.
Whether you’re a street performer, cab driver, bodega owner, neighborhood baller, subway rider, or just an every day city dweller, if you’ve ever been called a “true New Yorker”–of which there’s no higher compliment–Nathan’s wants to find you and celebrate you!
Why? Simply because they want to give their snaps to those who “represent the best of what makes New York City the 100% realest.”
And the one crowned the realest will receive much more than notoriety and serious bragging rights–they’ll win a year’s worth of Nathan’s Famous hot dogs and an additional $1,000 to celebrate their New Yorker status. Yes, there’s money and a whole lot of dogs on the line!
Here’s what you gotta do to enter Nathan’s Ultimate New Yorker Contest:
1. Post a video on Instagram or TikTok showcasing why you believe you–or a friend–are the Ultimate New Yorker
2. Tag your nominee and @originalnathansfranks and use the hashtags #NathansUltimateNYer and #contest
3. Wait to see who will be crowned Nathan’s Ultimate New Yorker
The winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 16th, which just so happens to be National Hot Dog Day! The contest closes on Monday, July 7th at 11:59 pm EST. Learn more on Nathan’s website.