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COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 9-13, 2016
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA

Everyone loves a great hamburger. The perfect ratio of burger to bun, the selection of choice ingredients and the overall personality of the burger maestro are all major factors in determining whether any hamburger is worthy of the label ‘great’.

At the World Burger Championship, 50 of the world’s best hamburgers and their cooks, as determined by competitions and publications across the country, will receive automatic invitations to enter and compete at The World Food Championships.  Home cooks, restaurateurs and chefs will all compete to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.

WORLD BURGER CHAMPIONSHIP
$10,000 GRAND PRIZE

Schedule and Rules 

Competition Structure

The World Food Championships will feature three rounds of competition.  
Signature Dish:  competitors will create their best recipe for judging within each category.  
Structured Build:  this round separates the contenders from the pretenders by forcing everyone to create their own spin on the same basic dish.  
Infused Ingredient:  the top competitors in each category will face off for culinary supremacy using the same ingredient in their final category dish.

2016 Competitor Packets 

Competition Schedule and Rules

The World Burger Championship will be limited to the first 50 entrants who are fully qualified, registered and confirmed. Any qualified entrant who wants to compete after the field is full must seek a special exemption from the WFC competition committee.

The following event is an International Qualifier for the 2016 World Burger Championship: 

Canadian Food Championships


The following events are Preferred Qualifiers for the 2015 World Burger Championship: 

395 Burger Battle 

Bands, Burgers and Brews Burger Throwdown
 

Grillstock Festival (Burger competition)

The following events are Elite Qualifiers for the 2015 World Burger Championship:

Bubba Burger Online Contest

Bull Burger Battles

Culinary Fight Club

Game Day Chef Challenge
 

Just A Pinch

Reinhart Foodservice Burger Competition Series (Select Events) 

The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2016 World Burger Championship:

United States Events

Event Location Date
2015 Strut Your Duck Recipe ContestONLINE, US
Reinhart Foodservice Burger Competition SeriesVarious Locations, US
2016 World Burger Championship (Wait List)US
Tri State BBQ Festival (Burger competition)Dothan, AL, USApr 8, 2016
Flora-Bama Yacht Club "Wild" Chef Throwdown (Burger competition)Perdido Key, AL, USJun 9, 2016
Scottsdale Burger Battle - Judge's ChoiceScottsdale, AZ, USMar 24, 2016
Scottsdale Burger Battle - People's ChoiceScottsdale, AZ, USMar 24, 2016
Devoured Culinary Classic - People's ChoicePhoenix, AZ, USMar 5, 2016
Game Day Chef Challenge - Mountain Regional ChampionGlendale, AZ, USNov 22, 2015
Oakland Magazine - Best BurgerOakland, CA, US
SF Magazine - Best of the BaySan Francisco, CA, US
SF Weekly - Best Classic BurgerSan Francisco, CA, US
Sacramento Burger BattleSacramento, CA, USSep 15, 2016
Game Day Chef Challenge - Grand ChampionPasadena, CA, USJan 1, 2016
Bull Burger Battle - San DiegoSan Diego, CA, USAug 6, 2016
395 Burger BattleMammoth Lakes, CA, USAug 5, 2016
2015 Sutter Home's Build A Better BurgerSt. Helena, CA, US
Culinary Fight Club (CA Burger)San Diego, CA, USJun 5, 2016
Colorado Burger SummitCopper Mountain, CO, USJul 30, 2016
Washington City Paper - Best BurgerWashington, DC, US
2015 World Burger ChampionKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - 8th PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - 5th PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - 4th PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - 9th PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - 2nd PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - 7th PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - 6th PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - Tenth PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 World Burger Championship - Top Ten - 3rd PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
Boca Burger Battle - Grillmaster (Judge's Choice)Boca Raton, FL, USJul 16, 2016
Burger Beast Burgie Awards -- Broward CountyHialeah, FL, USJan 16, 2016
Burger Beast Burgie Awards -- Miami-Dade CountyHialeah, FL, USJan 16, 2016
Burger Beast Burgie Awards -- Non-traditional BurgerHialeah, FL, USJan 16, 2016
Burger Beast Burgie Awards -- Orlando BurgerHialeah, FL, USJan 16, 2016
Jacksonville Magazine - Best BurgerJacksonville, FL, US
Best of Orlando 2015 - Orlando Weekly - Best BurgerOrlando, FL, US
Riverwalk Burger BattleFort Lauderdale, FL, USMay 13, 2016
2015 World Pasta Championship - Top Ten - 9th PlaceKissimmee, FL, US
2015 Mini MacDown at the WFCKissimmee, FL, USNov 8, 2015
WBC Competition (Burger competition)Kissimmee, FL, US
Reinhart Foodservice - Traditions Best Bite - Judge's ChoiceAmelia Island, FL, USJun 11, 2016
Boca Burger Battle (People's Choice)Boca Raton, FL, USJul 16, 2016
Reinhart Foodservice - Traditions Best Bite - People's ChoiceAmelia Island, FL, USJun 11, 2016
Atlanta Burger Wars - Judge's ChoiceMcDonough, GA, USApr 30, 2016
Atlanta Burger Wars - People's ChoiceMcDonough, GA, USApr 30, 2016
Atlanta Burger Wars - Individual category winnerMcDonough, GA, USApr 30, 2016
Culinary Fight Club (Atlanta Hot Wings)Atlanta, GA, USOct 27, 2016
Chicago Mag - Best of ChicagoChicago, IL, US
Chicago Reader - Best BurgerChicago, IL, US
Bull Burger Battle - ChicagoChicago, IL, USJul 23, 2016
Culinary Fight Club (Chicago Rifest Fight Club - Burger)Chicago, IL, USJun 12, 2016
Culinary Fight Club (Chicago Savor Food & Wine Fest)Chicago, IL, USJun 5, 2016
Bull Burger Battle - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN, USSep 17, 2016
Indy Burger BattleIndianapolis, IN, USJul 30, 2016
Indy Burger Battle (People's Choice)Indianapolis, IN, USJul 30, 2016
New Orleans Gambit - Best BurgerNew Orleans, LA, US
Bull Burger Battle - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA, USMay 21, 2016
Reinhart Foodservice - Shreveport 1st Annual BREW Cook-offShreveport, LA, USOct 14, 2016
Reinhart Foodservice - Boston’s Ultimate Burger ShowdownBoston, MA, USMar 30, 2016
Baltimore Magazine - Best Burger - People's ChoiceBaltimore, MD, US
Reinhart Foodservice - Marquette Spring Food ShowEscanaba, MI, USMay 11, 2016
Best Burger in the ValleyStillwater, MN, USMay 1, 2015
Minneapolis CityPages - Best BurgerMinneapolis, MN, US
Minneapolis CityPages - Best Vegetarian BurgerMinneapolis, MN, US
Kansas City Pitch - Best BurgerKansas City, MO, US
Sauce Magazine - Best BurgerSt. Louis, MO, US
Reinhart Foodservice - Kansas City Food ShowKansas City, MO, USSep 20, 2016
Reinhart Foodservice - Chefs of the Coast GalaBiloxi, MS, USSep 8, 2016
Zoofari -- Burgers, Brews and BandsBillings, MT, USSep 30, 2016
Triangle Downtowner Magazine - Best BurgerRaleigh, NC, US
WNC Battle of the BurgerAsheville, NC, USAug 21, 2016
Reinhart Foodservice - Omaha Reinhart Food ShowOmaha, NE, USSep 13, 2016
2012 World Burger ChampionLas Vegas, NV, US
2013 World Burger ChampionLas Vegas, NV, US
2014 World Burger ChampionLas Vegas, NV, US
2013 World Food Champion - Dave ElliottLas Vegas, NV, US
National Hamburger FestivalBuffalo, NY, USAug 13, 2016
New York Magazine's - Best BurgerNew York, NY, US
Bull Burger Battle - New YorkNew York, NY, USJun 18, 2016
2015 Columbus Alive - Best of ColumbusColumbus, OH, US
Oklahoma Gazette - Best BurgerOklahoma City, OK, US
Sutter Home's Build A Better BurgerONLINE, USMar 31, 2016
Bubba Burger Online Contest - Burger - 1st PlaceONLINE, US
Bubba Burger Online Contest - Burger - 2nd PlaceONLINE, US
Bubba Burger Online Contest - Burger - 3rd PlaceONLINE, US
Bubba Burger Online Contest - Burger - 4th PlaceONLINE, US
Bubba Burger Online Contest - Burger - 5th PlaceONLINE, US
Just A Pinch - 2016 - BurgerONLINE, US
Philly Mag - Best Gastropub BurgerPhiladelphia, PA, US
Reinhart Foodservice - Customer EventPittsburgh, PA, USSep 28, 2016
Bands, Burgers & Brews Burger Throwdown - Preferred QualifierCharleston, SC, USMay 22, 2016
Sioux Falls Downtown Burger BattleSioux Falls, SD, USJan 2, 2016
Best Memphis Burger Fest - Best BurgerMemphis, TN, USAug 28, 2016
Best Memphis Burger Fest - Best Specialty BurgerMemphis, TN, USAug 28, 2016
Nashville Scene Burger WeekNashville, TN, USJul 18, 2016
Nashville Lifestyle's Battle of the BurgerNashville, TN, USMay 18, 2016
Best Memphis Burger Fest - Best Veggie BurgerMemphis, TN, USAug 28, 2016
Reinhart Foodservice - Johnson City Golden Ticket Chef ChallengeJohnson City, TN, USOct 11, 2016
2016 Burger Battle at the Bloomin' FestivalTemple, TX, US
D Magazine - Dallas Best BurgersDallas, TX, US
FW Weekly - Best BurgerFort Worth, TX, US
King's Dominion Military Chef BBQ Battle (Burger competition)Doswell, VA, USJul 2, 2016
Grill for Ten Grand (Burger competition)Suquamish, WA, USAug 27, 2016
2015 Madison Magazine - Best of Madison (Burger Gold)Madison, WI, US
Baconfest MKEMilwaukee, WI, USFeb 14, 2016
OnMilwaukee's Best BurgerMilwaukee, WI, US
Reinhart Foodservice - Milwaukee Culinary ExpoMilwaukee, WI, USMar 22, 2016
Reinhart Foodservice - La Crosse Burger BashLa Crosse, WI, USJul 2, 2016
Reinhart Foodservice - Shawano Burger BattleShawano, WI, USSep 20, 2016

International Events

Event Location Date
Canadian Food Championships - Burger - First PlaceEdmonton, AB, CAJul 22, 2016
Canadian Food Championships - Burger - Second PlaceEdmonton, AB, CAJul 22, 2016
Mayo Burger TourSanto Domingo, DOMay 28, 2016
Smokin' Hot BBQ San Juan (Burger competition)San Juan, PRFeb 20, 2016
Grillstock Festival - (Cook's Choice)Bristol, GBJul 2, 2016
National Burger Awards - Best BurgerLondon, GBFeb 25, 2016
Grillstock Festival - (Burger competition)Bristol, GBR, GBJul 2, 2016