The most gastronomic
of all burger contests

Friday 24 January 2025

For the fourth time, Sirha will host this world leading contests in gastronomy. 

The World Burger Contest brings together all the food industries through shared values that are shaping the cuisine of the future. Creativity, excellence, terroir and eco-responsibility unite culinary talents from all over the world in this exciting event !

4th edition

Friday 24 January 2025
at SIRHA in Lyon

International applications extended until
30 September 2024

3 themed burgers

1 day of competition

8 international finalists

3 Burgers to showcase your gastronomic expertise

Burger traditionnel

Meat or fish, the choice is yours !

Burger végétal

Take vegetables to the next level in your creation

Burger sucré

Treat your taste buds to a delicious treat

A word from the sponsor

Christian Têtedoie

“As President of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France and founder of the first CFA de la Gastronomie, I am committed on a daily basis to the development of cookery and the transmission of skills of excellence. By sponsoring this competition, I am proud to support a project that highlights the shared passion of all the culinary professions and the richness of our local produce. This genuine competition brings together talented people to encourage creativity and innovation around an emblematic dish that offers unlimited possibilities for combining tastes and flavours.

The World Burger Contest fully embraces the challenges of tomorrow’s cuisine. It brings together all the food sectors to promote responsible, tasty food, highlighting local products and encouraging innovation.

The competitions are an opportunity to celebrate the quality of our expertise and the dynamism of our profession. The participants in previous editions have won us over with the inventiveness of their proposals.

Join us on 24 January 2025 at SIRHA in Lyon for a moment of conviviality and excellence.”

Christian Têtedoie

Christian Têtedoie

“As President of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France and founder of the first CFA de la Gastronomie, I am committed on a daily basis to the development of cookery and the transmission of skills of excellence. By sponsoring this competition, I am proud to support a project that highlights the shared passion of all the culinary professions and the richness of our local produce. This genuine competition brings together talented people to encourage creativity and innovation around an emblematic dish that offers unlimited possibilities for combining tastes and flavours.

The World Burger Contest fully embraces the challenges of tomorrow’s cuisine. It brings together all the food sectors to promote responsible, tasty food, highlighting local products and encouraging innovation.

The competitions are an opportunity to celebrate the quality of our expertise and the dynamism of our profession. The participants in previous editions have won us over with the inventiveness of their proposals.

Join us on 24 January 2025 at SIRHA in Lyon for a moment of conviviality and excellence.”

Christian Têtedoie

A word from the previous winner

“Winner of the previous edition in 2023, I am delighted to have taken part in this moment of sharing and creativity. The high standards set by the exceptional panel of MOF judges and the quality of the candidates’ skills made it an exhilarating challenge for me to bring out the best in my cooking.

I’m very proud to have won this competition by sublimating authentic and tasty products. The World Burger Contest has enabled me to showcase my work and put the spotlight on my restaurants. It’s a high point in my career and part of my commitment to simple, convivial cuisine in which excellent skills are used to serve local produce.”

Julien Chauvenet

“Winner of the previous edition in 2023, I am delighted to have taken part in this moment of sharing and creativity. The high standards set by the exceptional panel of MOF judges and the quality of the candidates’ skills made it an exhilarating challenge for me to bring out the best in my cooking.

I’m very proud to have won this competition by sublimating authentic and tasty products. The World Burger Contest has enabled me to showcase my work and put the spotlight on my restaurants. It’s a high point in my career and part of my commitment to simple, convivial cuisine in which excellent skills are used to serve local produce.”

Julien Chauvenet

Our partners

The prizes

Prizes awarded to the winners of the 2025 edition:

A cheque for €4,000 for the winner of the World Burger Contest 2025

A cheque for €2,000 for the runner-up in the World Burger Contest 2025

A cheque for €1,000 for third place in the World Burger Contest 2025 

A cheque for €250 for the winner of the 2025 “traditional” category

A cheque for €250 for the winner of the 2025 “plant-based” category 

A cheque for €250 for the winner of the 2025 “sweet” category

A cheque for €500 for the winner of the “Ma Région-Ses Terroirs” 2025 category

 

The Young Talent Prize will reward the most deserving apprentice, for their involvement and level of technical expertise.

 

The People’s Choice Prize will be awarded to the candidate whose “Traditional” burger receives the most votes on the

Instagram and Facebook accounts of the World Burger Contest during the final

The competition stages

World Burger Contest stages and dates

The stages in detail

from 15 to 30 June 2024

> Choose the best ingredients, giving priority to local and seasonal produce,
> Compose a creative and original recipe, in collaboration with another participant in the food industry such as an artisan, merchant, cook/restaurateur, butcher, baker, pastry chef, fishmonger, delicatessen chef, cheesemonger, or a person from the agricultural world: market gardener, stockbreeder, farmer, etc.
> Arrange your burger on the presentation surface of your choice, paying particular attention to the aesthetics.

To submit your application:
> Choose 2 photos of your creation (in jpg or png format),
> Give your burger a name,
> Write a text in French or English describing your creation and the composition.

The competition is open to all professionals working in the restaurant or catering trade.

between 1 July and 7 September 2024

Our panel of experts will choose the 8 best recipes in line with the competition’s values to select the 8 international finalists who will pit their talents against each other to prepare the world’s best burgers. 

Demanding criteria: 

  • Creativity and originality : Express your culinary genius in your description and surprise our committee with extraordinary flavours and unexpected combinations. 
  • Visual amazement : Present your “Preselection” burger in striking photos that captivate the eye and tantalise the taste buds.
  • Construction and balance : Combine flavours and textures, using local and seasonal ingredients and exploring the infinite possibilities offered by different cuts.
  • Technical excellence and rationale : Demonstrate your professional expertise by producing a detailed technical sheet revealing the secrets of your burger, while keeping the costs affordable for successful commercialisation. 

from 21 September to 30 November 2024 

Once you’ve been selected for the final, prepare your three exceptional recipes to shine in all the categories. 

Celebrate local produce by selecting products from the Auvergne – Rhône – Alpes region thanks to the fresh produce selections offered by our partners Ma Région, Ses Terroirs and Marché de Gros – Lyon Corbas. 

Work in collaboration with another participant in the sector, an artisan from the food trade or a professional from the world of agriculture, to showcase all the different trades in your creation. 

Submit your three complete recipes by 30 November, filling in the technical data sheets and commissary vouchers.

Friday 24 January 2025

Become the world burger champion by impressing our exceptional panel of judges. 

The 8 finalists will compete against each other, accompanied by a young gastronomic talent, in the final. In total, you will have 3 hours to make your 3 Burgers : the traditional one (meat or fish), the plant-based one and the sweet one.

You have to cook each of the 3 Burgers you presented during the preparation phase.

You will need to bring all the equipment and ingredients that you will need to make your three recipes.

A look back at 2023

Winners of the 2023 World Burger Contest

podium WBC 2023

Julien Chauvenet from Foodies Dijon won 1st Prize, Best Traditional and Plant-based Burger, and the People’s Choice Award.

Louis-Gautier Lepers from the Papa Renard restaurant won 2nd prize.

Lionel Ravel from The Home Restaurant won 3rd prize and Best Sweet Burger.

Tasting panel for the 2023 World Burger Contest

jury WBC 2023

Catherine Botti, MOF Greengrocer
Christian Janier, MOF Cheesemonger
Jacques Lionneton, MOF Baker
Michel Viollet, MOF Pastry chef and Chocolatier
Jacques Rolancy, MOF Chef
Jean-Luc Vianney, MOF Fishmonger
Armand Hasanpapaj, food influencer and chef

Official partners

Partner

Associate members

Logistical support

A contest organized by :

World Burger Contest 2024 ® – Mentions légales