World Food Championships News

Five-Time Canadian Competitor Finally Takes Home A Championship Crown

It took six years, but Mike Callaghan is not complaining. In fact, this Canadian cook — the only person to make a Top 10 appearance in all five previous championships of WFC — is now a living example of how persistence and performance truly can pay off.

December 4, 2017

Port Aransas/Mustang Island Join Food Sport With First WFC State Franchise

World Food Championships announced today that it has entered into its first state franchise agreement with the City of Port Aransas in Texas.

December 1, 2017

Food Sport Franchise Partnerships Announced by WFC

The World Food Championships announced today that it is going to expand its Food Sport enterprises through state partnerships in 2018.

November 29, 2017

The Ultimate Food Fight Takes On Food Allergies

Allergy & Asthma Network, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization for those living with allergies, asthma and related conditions, partnered with DBV Technologies to host a half-day program on Addressing Allergies in the Food Service Industry in during the 6th Annual World Food Championships in Orange Beach, Ala.

November 21, 2017

WFC Announces Dates For Food Champ Classes in 2018

The dust has barely settled from WFC’s epic 6th Anniversary event, but the WFC Committee is already hard at work. Thanks to the incredible growth of #WFC2017 and expansion plans for WFC franchising and state qualifiers in 2018, WFC announced today the dates and locations for the 2018 Food Champ Judge Classes that will be held in the first quarter.

November 14, 2017

World Food Championships Crowns 10 Champions At Food Sport’s Biggest Cooking Competition

The group, which includes one returning champion and an international professional cook team, will now battle it out for a $100,000 prize package in the Spring of 2018 at WFC’s Final Table.

November 13, 2017

SWOON TALENT AND WFC CONTINUE FOOD CHAMP PROMOTIONS

As part of its “food, fame and fortune” mission for culinary contestants, World Food Championships announced today that it will continue to partner with east coast-based Swoon Talent to promote its Food Champs and Food Sport platform.

November 1, 2017

Chopped Canada Junior Winner Set To Compete at WFC

Jonathan Giovannoni is the youngest competitor to ever compete in the main event at the World Food Championships.

October 26, 2017

Thomas’® English Muffins Joins WFC to Present First World Food Games

Bimbo Bakeries USA®, proud bakers of Thomas’® English Muffins, is joining World Food Championships to present the inaugural World Food Games on Nov 10-12.

October 25, 2017

Reigning Seafood Champ Helps 16-Year Old’s Culinary Wish Come True at WFC

Chef Aptakin plans to use the World Food Championships to help 16-year-old Adrian Avelar reach new heights in his culinary dreams.

October 19, 2017