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COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 3-10, 2014
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA

The Reuben. The Monte Cristo. The Dagwood. The Muffaletta. Sandwiches have so much personality we give them their own names. As a beloved staple of American cuisine, there could be no World Food Championships if the sandwich was not represented.

The World Sandwich Championship will pit 50 of the world’s best sandwich-smiths against each other for the title of World Sandwich Champion. Home cooks, restaurateurs and chefs will all compete to see whose cuisine reigns supreme. The champion will then take their winning stack to the Final Table for a chance to win the World Food Championship.

WORLD SANDWICH CHAMPIONSHIP
$10,000 GRAND PRIZE

2015 WFC COMPETITOR PACKET (KITCHEN CATEGORIES) 

Competition Structure

The World Food Championships will feature three rounds of competition.  
Signature Dish:  competitors will create their best recipe for judging within each category.  
Structured Build:  this round separates the contenders from the pretenders by forcing everyone to create their own spin on the same basic dish.  
Infused Ingredient:  the top competitors in each category will face off for culinary supremacy using the same ingredient in their final category dish.

Competition Schedule and Rules 

The World Sandwich Championship will be limited to the first 50 entrants who are fully qualified, registered and confirmed. Any qualified entrant who wants to compete after the field is full must seek a special exemption from the WFC competition committee.
The following competition is a Super Qualifier for the 2015 World Sandwich Championship: 
River Falls Bacon Bash 

The following competitions are preferred qualifying events for the 2015 World Sandwich Championship:
 
Cookmore World Food Sandwich Challenge 

Saucy Mama's 2015 Recipe Contest 

The following competitions are automatic qualifying events for the 2015 World Sandwich Championship:

Best Sandwich in the South
British Sandwich Designer of the Year
SandwichFest - Best Sandwich
WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition - Regional Competition Winner
WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition - Metropolitan Competition Winner
Grilled Cheese Invitational
Grilled Cheese Invitational (Professional Love American Style)
Sandwich Wars 2015
Tucson Weekly - Best Sandwich in Tucson
Monterey Co. Weekly - Best Deli Sandwich
Village Voice - Best Sandwich (Editors Choice)
SF Bay Guardian - Best of 2015 (Sandwich)
Philadelphia Magazine - Best of Philly (Sandwich)
Oklahoma Gazette - Best Sandwich
Riverfront Times - Best Sandwich
Pittsburgh City Paper - Best Sandwich
Best of Louisville - Sandwich
FW Weekly - Best Sandwich
OnMilwaukee's - Best Sandwich
SF Weekly - Best Sandwich
Food & Wine Best Sandwich in US
Food & Wine - Best Sandwich Shop
New Orleans Gambit 15 - Best Sandwich
Denver Westword - Best Sandwich Shop
Minneapolis CityPages - Best Sandwich
City Weekly's Best of Utah - Best Sandwich
Philadelphia Magazine - Best of Philly
Orlando Weekly Best of
Chicago Reader - Best Sandwich
Houston Press - Best Deli
Houston Press - Best Sandwich
Boston Magazine - Best Sandwich
Boston Magazine - Best Lobster Roll
Atlanta Magazine - Best Sandwich 
Seattle Magazine - Best Sandwich
Cincinnati City Beat - Best Deli
San Antonio Current — Best Sandwiches
Hampton Roads - Best of the Best
Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando - Best Sandwich
Washington City Paper - Best Sandwich
Restaurant Hospitality's Best Sandwich in America
Hormel Great Sandwich Challenge
Tillamook Grilled Cheese Contest
Northside Sandwich King
Food Network Cutthroat Kitchen
Grandwich
Battle of the Brews - Wich Hunt
Custom Melt Create a Sandwich
Parrano Melt it Your Way
Cafe 1000 Get on the Menu
Philadelphia City Paper's Great Sandwich Event
New Orleans Gambit - Best Deli
Minneapolis CityPages - Best Sandwich
UT San Diego's—Best Deli (Reader's Poll) 
Oakland Magazine - Best Sandwich
Best of Silicon Valley - Best Sandwich
OC Register - Best Deli
D Magazine - Best Sandwich
Miami New Times - Best Cuban Sandwich
LA Weekly - Best American Food Truck
Phoenix New Times - Best Sandwich
Culinary Fight Club – Grilled Cheese
Steak Cookoff Association

If a contest or competition winner is unable to accept the invitation and participate in The World Food Championships, invitations will be extended to an alternate winner at the same event or the winner of an additional event. 

Rules, processes and tournament structure for the WFC are subject to change, but all decisions made by the WFC competition committee are final.

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The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2015 World Sandwich Championship:

United States Events

Event Location Date
Food Champ Online Recipe ContestOnline Contest, US
Food Champ Online Recipe ContestUS
Saucy Mama's 2015 Recipe ContestUSApr 29, 2015
Chef's RollUSMay 1, 2015
Sandwich competitionUSJul 1, 2015
KINGS DOMINION BBQ & BREW FESTUSAug 1, 2015
Dillard Bluegrass and BBQ FestivalUSAug 1, 2015
Kansas City recipe ContestUSAug 22, 2015
Kansas City recipe Contest runner upsUSAug 1, 2015
Wisconsin Cheese FestivalUSSep 16, 2015
Chefs Roll Runner upsUSSep 22, 2015
Kenmore CookmoreUSSep 23, 2015
Online JAPUSSep 19, 2015
James BeardUS
Happy Egg onlineUSSep 15, 2015
Happy Egg online Sandwich USSep 25, 2015
Phoenix New TimesPhoenix, Arizona , USSep 27, 2015
WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition - Metropolitan Competition WinnerWest Perth, Australia, USMay 1, 2015
WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition - Regional Competition WinnerWest Perth, Australia, USMay 1, 2015
SF Weekly - Best SandwichSan Francisco, CA, USMay 1, 2015
Oakland Magazine - Best SandwichOakland, CA, USJul 1, 2015
LA Weekly - Best American Food TruckLos Angeles, California, USSep 25, 2015
Monterey Co. Weekly - Best Deli SandwichSeaside, California, USSep 26, 2015
OC Register - Best DeliSanta Ana, California, USSep 26, 2015
San Diego's UTribune - Best DeliSan Diego, California, USSep 27, 2015
Cafe 1000 Get on the MenuBridgeport, CT, USMay 5, 2015
Orlando Weekly - Best SandwichOrlando, FL, USJun 1, 2015
ACF FederationOrlando, FL, USJul 31, 2015
Orlando best BurgerOrlando, FL, USAug 21, 2015
Miami New Times - Best Cuban SandwichMiami, Florida, USSep 25, 2015
British Sandwich Designer of the YearChepstow, Great Britain, USMay 14, 2015
Chicago Reader - Best SandwichChicago, IL, USMay 16, 2015
Culinary FIght ClubChicago, IL, USAug 1, 2015
Best of Louisville - SandwichLouisville, KY, USJun 1, 2015
New Orleans Gambit - Best SandwichNew Orleans, LA, USJul 1, 2015
SandwichFest - Best SandwichSandwich, MA, USJun 27, 2015
Boston MagazineBoston, Massachusetts, USJul 31, 2015
Iron ChefNew York, New York, USSep 16, 2015
Past 5 year ChampsLas Vegas, NV, US
World Sandwich Champ 2014Las Vegas, NV, USJan 1, 2015
le cordon bleu Las Vegas CompetitionLas Vegas, NV, USJul 20, 2015
Restaurant Hospitality's Best Sandwich in AmericaNew York, NY, USApr 15, 2015
Oklahoma Gazette - Best SandwichOklahoma City, OK, USJul 1, 2015
Tillamook Grilled Cheese Cook-offTillamook, OR, USApr 18, 2015
Northside Sandwich KingPittsburgh, PA, USJun 18, 2015
The Steak Cookoff AssociationBedford, Texas, USAug 22, 2015
Chattanooga Iron ChefChattanooga, TN, USSep 19, 2015
River Falls Bacon BashRiver Falls, WI, USJan 1, 2015
River Falls Bacon BashRiver Falls, WI, USSep 19, 2015

International Events

Event Location Date
Canadian Food ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada , CAJul 22, 2015