The excitement heats up with two competition areas!  Don't miss a minute of the action!

NEW! Sunshine Plate Challenge 

Sunshine Plate Challenge

The Florida Restaurant Show is turning up the heat with the debut of the Sunshine Plate Competition Stage.  This all-new, high-energy culinary experience is set to take center stage at the 2026 event, taking place October 25–27 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Presented in partnership with the American Culinary Federation Central Florida Chapter, the Sunshine Plate Competition Stage will take place over three action-packed days, featuring head-to-head chef battles.

Thank you to our headline sponsor of the Sunshine Plate Challenge: 

 Unox

 

And our ingredient sponsor: 

Bar Harbor Seafood

FIND ALL THE DETAILS AND COMPETITION INFO HERE! (opens in a new tab)


 

US Pizza Team Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup

 

 

us pizza team competition

 

The US Pizza Team and Galbani Professionale US hosted the ’25 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup at the 2025 Pizza Tomorrow Summit, which is co-located with the Florida Restaurant Show in Orlando!

 More than 50 competitors were vying for $15,000 in prizes this year. The Grand Prize—a trip to compete in the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy—was awarded to Alejandro Burgaleta of The Pizza Point Miami, whose Classica division pie earned top honors. For more information about the Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup or the US Pizza Team, contact Brian Hernandez at bhernandez@wtwhmedia.com.  View the ful list of winners at https://www.pizzatomorrow.com. 

 

LEARN MORE  HERE (opens in a new tab)

INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING ONE OF OUR COMPETITIONS?

Please contact Amy Riemer for more details on how to get involved at amy@riemercommunications.com.