World Food Championships News

WFC’s Super Qualifier Will To Return in 2018

WFC decided to shake things up in 2017 by giving Food Champs who fell just shy of making the Top 10 a second chance to compete.

January 22, 2018

WFC Wraps Up 2018 Qualifier Week

It was a big week for Food Sport as we released information on all the major gateways to the 7th Annual World Food Championships, the largest and most influential event in the industry. There were more than 500 events and partners announced throughout the week, including new Canadian and American State Partners who will help conduct local qualifying events in their respective regions.

January 20, 2018

Pitmaster “Big Moe” Cason Joins WFC’s Final Table

Big Moe is the second judge announced by WFC for its ultimate culinary test, which will be presented by Walmart on April 22.

January 17, 2018

WFC Returns To Qualifying Process For 2018 Barbecue Championships

To BE the best, you've got to BEAT the best! That's why WFC announced today that it is returning to a qualifying process in BBQ that will focus on Grand Champions only.

January 17, 2018

Chef Katie Dixon Joins WFC’s Final Table Judging Panel

Chef Katie Dixon recipe for culinary success over the past few years has been quite impressive: restaurant owner, nutritional planner, MasterChef contestant, and now a WFC Final Table judge.

January 15, 2018

Walmart Joins Food Sport Movement As Presenting Sponsor of WFC

Walmart, the world’s largest grocery retailer, is joining the world’s largest Food Sport event as the Official Retail Partner and Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 World Food Championships.

January 12, 2018

WFC Announces Final Table Process

WFC is releasing some of the key details about the Final Table event so that the 10 category champions — as well as all interested Food Champs who aim for this each year — can start preparing their game plan on how to win WFC’s $100,000 prize purse.

January 10, 2018

WFC Changes Official Categories for 2018

The WFC Committee announced today a change in the Official Categories for the 2018 Championship. After the success of the Recipe Category's focus on Chicken, WFC will now be making it possible for Chicken to have its own Category Championship.

January 3, 2018

WFC Announces 2018 Ambassador Council

The selfless dedication of the WFC Ambassador Council is one of the main reasons for another successful year at the World Food Championships in Orange Beach, Ala. WFC’s team of 2017 Ambassadors truly helped shape, implement and interpret all of our rules and processes in a way that improved both the championships and #FoodSport Nation.

January 2, 2018

Memphis Restaurant Chef Crowned World Burger Champ

They say “patience is a virtue.” For one Memphis chef, it’s also a path to victory.

December 14, 2017