LAS VEGAS, Sept. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Food
Championships announced today that Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
will be the title sponsor of the event's World Burger Championship,
one of nine categories featuring cooks and chefs in a multi-day
food competition, which takes place in Downtown Las Vegas, Nov. 12-18.
The World Burger Championship invites the top burger bosses
across the globe, whether they consider themselves a home cook,
chef or restaurateur, to bring all the heat and all of the flavor
to the grill this fall.
"Red Robin is the perfect example of excellence in burger
mastery," said Mike McCloud,
president and CEO of the World Food Championships. "Red Robin is
known for their elevated gourmet burgers, just like the burgers
that are produced at the World Food Championships. We are thrilled
to have them onboard with us at this year's championship."
"As the Gourmet Burger Authority, Red Robin is constantly coming
up with new menu innovations and unique takes on the classics,"
said Steph Hoppe, Red Robin's vice
president of menu innovation and implementation. "We are honored to
be the presenting sponsor and judge of the 2014 World Burger
Championships and are looking forward to seeing – and tasting – the
culinary creations of these top cooks and
chefs."
Only in Las Vegas can food,
fame and fortune be combined into one jackpot event. The 2014 World
Food Championships will feature almost 500 of the world's best
cooks and chefs, putting "joes" and "pros" on an equal playing
field to battle it out for hundreds of thousands of dollars and the
coveted title of the World Food Champion. Following a
tournament-style format across nine iconic food categories — BBQ,
chili, burger, sandwich, recipe, dessert, bacon, pasta and seafood
— competitors will battle for their chance to claim the World Food
Champion title.
To stay in the World Food Championships chatter, visit
www.worldfoodchampionships.com, Facebook.com/WorldFoodChampionships
or Twitter (@WorldFoodChamp). Or tune into the new reality TV show
about the event, which will air for six weeks on A+E's newly
branded FYI network starting in July.
To win your way to Vegas to compete in this year's competition,
sign up at Kenmore's cookmore.com. The best entries in
the FoodChamp Challenge recipe contests will win free entry to
compete at the World Food Championships!
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual
dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the
Gourmet Burger Authority™, famous for serving more than
two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak
Fries® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of
all ages. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin
serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees,
desserts and signature Mad Mixology® Beverages. Red
Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its
extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative
adult beer shakes and cocktails, recently earning the restaurant
the 2014 VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit
Chain Restaurant. There are more than 500 Red
Robin® restaurants across the United States and Canada, including Red Robin Burger
Works® locations and those operating under
franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®! Connect with
Red Robin on
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About the World Food Championships
The World Food Championships features nearly 500 competitors
seeking food fame and fortune in Las
Vegas. The third annual event will invite the champions from
the biggest and best food competitions around the world into a
single high stakes culinary showdown for hundreds of thousands of
dollars. Following a tournament-style format across multiple iconic
food categories, including burger, sandwich, barbecue and more, the
WFC will culminate with a Final Table faceoff where category
champions brave potential elimination in front of a live audience
and a discerning panel of culinary celebrities. For more
information visit: worldfoodchampionships.com.
SOURCE World Food Championships