Mission Zero Hundred Hours & World Food Championships Announce the Battle of the Branches: WFC Edition
Indianapolis, IN – (September 9, 2024) Mission Zero Hundred Hours (MZHH), a 501(c)(3) charity focused on Veteran suicide prevention and awareness through competitive culinary arts and World Food Championships (WFC), the world’s largest Food Sport competition spotlighting everyday cooking categories, announced a strategic alignment to host The Battle of the Branches. This special event is scheduled to take place on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis.
The “Battle of the Branches: WFC Edition” is a culinary competition unlike any other. Military branch teams, consisting of Veterans or service members, are led by experienced coaches through preliminary rounds, and a final round to determine the best culinary branch of service. The branch teams will square off in the preliminary round with the Taco Battle. The branch team with the highest score will represent their branch, against all other branches, in the finals with the MRE Challenge. The winning branch will have a year of bragging rights as the best branch of service and their share of a $5,000 prize purse.
“We’re fortunate and thankful for the support we’ve received from The World Food Championships,” states Sean Young, President & Founder of Mission Zero Hundred Hours. “This opportunity allows us to expand our Battle of the Branches program to reach and support more Veterans in need. We’re excited to collaborate with WFC and be a component of Military Monday in Indianapolis. The Veterans we serve are in for an amazing experience, and hopefully get some much-needed culinary arts therapy while reconnecting with a mission and purpose.”
"We are thrilled to partner with MZHH for this important program to elevate veterans into our culinary community," said Mike McCloud, Founder of World Food Championships. "Their service to our country should never be forgotten, and this type of new opportunity gives them an exciting way to apply their performance training in a fun, festive way to pursue a new passion.”
Since its debut in 2012, WFC has garnered a global following, providing unique culinary experiences at live events and through numerous television appearances. The WFC platform has revolutionized competitive cooking, known as “Food Sport,” by offering a level playing field, a fair judging system, and innovative culinary programming. Over the years, WFC has facilitated the creation of more than 10,000 new dishes and has partnered with local non-profits, charities, and food banks across the U.S. The 2024 World Food Championships will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from November 8-12, and feature more than 300 teams from across the globe competing in twelve (12) categories. Tickets to the 2024 World Food Championships can be purchased via the Indiana State Fair website.
Consumers and competitors can stay informed on all the latest announcements and programming for the upcoming championship by following World Food Championships on Facebook and Instagram (@WorldFoodChampionships) and LinkedIn (@WorldFoodChampionshipsHoldings).
About Mission Zero Hundred Hours
Currently, 20 or more Veterans a day succumb to suicide. We feel this number should be ZERO. In military time 00:00 (Zero Hundred Hours) is the start of a new day. Mission Zero Hundred Hours, in its name, is the start of a new day for many struggling Veterans. We provide life-changing competitive culinary arts experiences to Veterans that help them channel their energies toward healthy goals while developing culinary life skills.
About World Food Championships
The World Food Championships (WFC) is the premier food sport competition globally. This multi-day, live culinary event showcases some of the world's best cooks competing for food, fame, and fortune across twelve categories: Bacon, Barbecue, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Live Fire, Noodle, Rice, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, and Vegetarian. Each year, thousands of teams vie for a coveted Golden Ticket at official qualifiers to earn their spot at WFC. Since its debut in 2012, the event has attracted participants from nearly 40 countries and every state in the U.S. The 2024 World Food Championships will take place from November 8-12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. For more information, visit WorldFoodChampionships.com.
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Sean Young
President & Founder, Mission Zero Hundred Hours
Phone: 630.400.5090, Email: sean@mzhh.org
Michael Hand
Chief Marketing Officer, World Food Championships
Phone: 585.348.1287, Email: mhand@worldfoodchampionships.com
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