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Enter to Win the 2022 McCain SureCrisp™ Showdown

 Calling all U.S.-based Chefs and Culinary Pros! Register for a chance to receive free samples of McCain SureCrisp™ Fries and compete in the #McCainSureCrispShowdown!

64 competitors will battle through multiple rounds while cooking with two types of incredible SureCrisp™ fries from McCain. Four finalists will take home a Meglio knife and a Chef’s Roll Apparel Knife Roll, and one will be crowned the Grand Prize winner, receiving a top-of-the-line Polyscience Control Freak.

*Samples are limited. Selection preference will be given to chefs in a position to make or influence decisions within foodservice operations.

HOW THE TOURNAMENT WORKS

REGISTRATION AND SAMPLE SHIPPING

  • Register below by February 20th
  • Competitors will be selected and samples will be shipped February 21 – March 6
  • The first phase of dish creation will take place March 7 – 13

FIRST PHASE

All 64 competitors will submit two dishes; uploading them using a web form by March 13.

One dish will be judged, and 32 people will be chosen to advance. Then, the second dish will be judged, and 16 people will be chosen to advance.

SECOND PHASE

The 16 remaining competitors will each submit two more dishes.

One dish will be judged, and eight people will be chosen to advance. Then, the second dish will be judged, and four people will be chosen to advance. All four of these finalists will win the prize package described below!

FINALIST PHASE

No more dishes will need to be submitted. The judges will review all of the dishes that the finalists have submitted, and choose a grand prize winner!

A more detailed breakdown including prompts and deadlines can be found at the bottom of this page.

REGISTRATION:

Registration is now closed.

Official rules

PRIZES

Finalists – All four competitors who make it to the Final will receive:

  • Chef’s Roll Apparel Knife Roll – Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $99
  • Meglio Semi-Custom Chef Knife – ARV: $415
  • Chef’s Roll swag – ARV: $25

Grand Prize – One Grand Prize winner will also receive a Polyscience Control Freak – ARV: $1495

“Chef’s Roll” Meglio Semi-custom knife
Chef’s Roll Apparel Knife Roll
Examples of Chef’s Roll Swag. Prize may not include all items shown here.
The Polyscience Control Freak

Why McCain for Foodservice?

McCain® SureCrispTM fries have a clear coating that stays crispy for dine-in, carryout or delivery. Studies have shown that they’re consumer-preferred over other clear-coat brands even after 20 minutes on the plate or up to 30 minutes when delivered.

Full Tournament Timing and Structure

REGISTRATION AND SAMPLE SHIPPING

  • Registration: February 7-20
  • Competitor Selection and Shipping: February 21-March 6
  • First Phase Dish Creation: March 7-13

FIRST PHASE— 2x Entries Due from all 64 competitors by March 13

Round 1 – 64 dishes made with Product A (SureCrisp French Fries) judged.  

  • Prompt: General take out dish 
  • 32 Winners announced Thursday, March 17

Round 2 – 32 dishes made with Product B (SureCrisp Waffle Fries) judged.

  • Prompt: Fries as center of plate with accompaniments
  • 16 Winners announced Saturday, March 19


SECOND PHASE— 2x Entries Due from 16 competitors who have advanced by March 24

Round 3 – 16 dishes made with Product A (SureCrisp French Fries) judged.

  • Prompt: Perfect Pairing – Fries as a side
  • 8 Winners announced Friday, March 25 – 

Round 4 – 8 dishes made with Product B (SureCrisp Waffle Fries) judged.

  • Prompt: Regional, Inspired by your favorite team’s city/state.
  • 4 Winners announced Sunday, March 27
  • All 4 winners receive a prize

THIRD PHASE— Grand Prize Round

Round 5 – 4 finalists judged on previous dishes.

  • Grand prize winner announced Monday, April 4

Click here for full rules

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