We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2024 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2024 competitors!
COMPETITOR
Checkered Flag 500 BBQ
HEAD COOK: Mark Gibbs
COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: 2014 Rollover Qualifier
My name is Mark Gibbs and I am the chief cook of the Checkered Flag 500 BBQ team. I have been competing in KCBS sanctioned competition bbq contests since 2012. We qualified for the WFC with our Grand Championship in the Sam's Club Regional in Richmond, Virginia in 2014.