World Food Championships News

50 American, 20 International Teams Will Compete in Barbecue at WFC 2019

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced today that its barbecue field will be limited to a total of 70 teams for its eighth annual competition in Dallas, Texas. The event, which features ten categories and awards over $350,000 in cash, will be held at Reunion Tower Lawn from Oct. 16-20.

February 19, 2019

Maryland Joins Food Sport As State Partner for 2019

World Food Championships (WFC) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with The Restaurant Association of Maryland for the state of Maryland to be represented at WFC 2019. The association will be awarding four Golden Tickets to Maryland chefs through its Maryland Foodie Fest, which is set for June 22, 2019.

February 15, 2019

Wild Card Elite Division Returns for its Third Season

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced today that its Wild Card Elite Division will return for its 8th annual event occurring October 16-20 in Dallas, Texas. This program not only allows competitors to bypass the qualifying process but gives them the opportunity to take home additional money outside of WFC’s $350,000 prize purse!

February 15, 2019

WFC’s Innovation Station Opens Big Retail Doors

The World Food Championships (WFC) enterprise is more than just a competition. It’s a real-world, consumer-driven, award-winning and sometimes retail-oriented platform. Just ask the up-and-coming brands that landed big-time success from last year’s event! Six of the companies that were featured in WFC’s Innovation Station secured a spot on a retail “road show” with Sam’s Club.

February 14, 2019

Ten WFC Champions To Battle for World Title in New Orleans

Ten cooks and chefs will be competing in the World Food Championships (WFC) finale, the Final Table, this May in New Orleans. While the city is commonly referred to as the "Big Easy," perhaps the "Big Deal" might be a more apt title for these Category Champions as they prepare for the culinary battle of their lives.

February 12, 2019

WFC Updates Food Champ Rankings

Have you ever wondered how you rank against Food Sport competitors? Here’s your chance to find out! The World Food Championships’ (WFC) Food Champ Rankings leaderboard gives a snapshot of how the field of talented cooks stack up going into its main event this October in Dallas, Texas.

February 7, 2019

The World Food Championships Reveals Venue Details

The world’s largest Food Sport competition names Reunion Tower Lawn as the official host site

February 5, 2019

WFC Announces 2019 Award Programming Changes

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced today that its 2019 award programming will be changed to highlight Champions and allow more local tourism time for all competitors. Instead of its traditional four nights of awards, WFC will now conduct only two nights of award programming –– Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20.

February 5, 2019

The Food Champ Road to Dallas Begins Now

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced today that registration for its Main Event in Dallas, Texas, is officially open. WFC also released a special link for hotel rooms at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Dallas, the official hotel and venue for WFC 2019. Click here for discounted reservations.

February 1, 2019

WFC Raised the “Steaks” with Beefer Ancillary

The stakes for the 7th Annual World Food Championships (WFC) were at an all-time high last November with more than 1500 chefs, home cooks and pro cook teams battling it out for over $350,000 in cash and prizes. In addition to the main event, WFC offered competitors a chance to win some extra cash through various ancillary challenges.

January 30, 2019