FOOD COURT FACE-OFF

The experience begins with the formation of teams and some spirited activities to get the energy flowing.

With smaller groups, teams then compete in our “M&Ms Face-Off” challenges, where they attempt to earn more points than their opponents, allowing them first dibs on the cuisine type they’ll then prepare for consumption.

A division of duties occurs, utilizing each team members’ strengths and imagination. Chefs begin cooking, while carpenters begin building (with limited supplies and a whole lot of creativity) a façade of the team’s restaurant counter. The marketing team works on the restaurant’s unique name, logo, and live publicity presentation, while the service team trains for the grand opening.

The ingredients are pre-determined, and teams select their restaurant “type” knowing only the “category” of cuisine they’ll prepare. Without specific recipes, it’s creativity, collaboration, and culinary skill that are forced into play.

Using criteria including the restaurant’s façade, complete with a “health department” cleanliness rating, name, logo, publicity presentation, and of course, presentation and taste of the culinary masterpieces, teams are judged.

The final stage, and often the favorite, is a “roaming” meal, where participants meander the food court.

This exciting face-off competition may also be designed for food “trucks,” in lieu of a food court, upon request.