The Best of Las Vegas Buffet Trends Competition will showcase some of the most unique ideas in design, style, presentation, food concept and more! The displays of this exciting competition will be featured at the Trends Lunch on Monday and winners will be selected by attendee vote.
The Best of Las Vegas Buffet Trends Competition will showcase some of the most unique ideas in design, style, presentation, food concept and more! The displays of this exciting competition will be featured at the Trends Lunch on Monday and winners will be selected by attendee vote.
$5500 in cash prizes are up for grabs!
Enter the contest today or join us for lunch to get inspired by great ideas from your peers.
Download the form or contact Lisa Lynn Backus at 702.210.3203 for details.
Official Rules:
1. Contestants will receive one (1) complimentary ticket to the Buffet Trends Lunch. Additional participants must purchase a ticket (valued at $69/79).
2. Buffets and stations must fit in an area no larger than 10’x20’. The Catersource staff will assign you a section of the room when you arrive. There is a 12’ height limitation to all buffets.
3. Buffets must incorporate 2 trends from the list below and each participant must be prepared to discuss these trends when interviewed during the lunch. Trend options include: style, color, design, presentation pieces, technology, theme, food concept and sustainability.
4. Actual food menu items may not be used on the buffets. Food may not be used to portray your menu items. Food items may be used as props only. However, it should be clear where the catered food would be placed on the display and a sample menu must be provided.
5. Catersource will provide any tables that Bally’s Hotel has in stock for your buffet. All other equipment and design elements including specialty tables, linens and floral are the contestant’s responsibility. Electricity and sound is available for a fee from Bally’s Hotel.
6. POV (Privately Owned Vehicles): Please request a map for delivery instructions if you plan to transport your own equipment to Bally’s Hotel.
7. The Best of Las Vegas Buffet Trends Competition schedule is as follows:
Load-in and Set-up: Sunday, March 23 - 7:00am - 10:00pm
Monday, March 24 - 6:00am - 12:00pm
Buffet Viewing: Monday, March 24 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Strike and Load-out: Monday, March 24 - 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 25 - 7:00am - 7:00pm
8. Winners will be selected by popular vote and announced at the Conference Closing Session on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
9. The Conference attendees will vote for their favorite using a provided voting ballot. Attendees will place this ballot in the voting box of their choice. An independent panel will collect and count the ballots in the presence of Catersource to determine the winners.
10. Voting boxes with your company name will be at your buffet for attendee voting ballots. Please be aware that these boxes need to be displayed on your buffet.
11. Prizes are as follows:
Best of Show Winners
First Place: $3500 cash, one (1) 2015 Catersource Registration Certificates and a trophy
Second Place: $1500 cash, one (1) 2015 Catersource Registration Certificates
Third Place: $500 cash, one (1) 2015 Catersource Registration Certificates
All winners will be featured in an upcoming issue of Catersource magazine or digital product.
12. Contestants agree to allow attendees to photograph and/or video their buffets. Catersource is given permission to use photos and/or video of the buffets in Catersource magazine or future Catersource marketing.
13. Catersource may adjust these rules with notice to contestants at any time.
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