Competing Chefs
Why Chefs Should Join Sushi Smackdown
Turn Your Skills Into Fame and Fortune
Sushi Smackdown is more than just a cooking competition — it’s a career-changing opportunity for talented sushi chefs across the country.
🥇 Compete. Win. Rise.
Local sushi chefs battle head-to-head for glory, cash, and national recognition. Winners advance from:
- Local Battles →
- Regional Championships →
- State Finals →
- The National Showdown
Each battle you win brings cash prizes and more exposure. But that’s just the beginning.
Your Dishes, Nationwide
Winning chefs get their top creations featured on the official Sushi Smackdown Menu — served at hundreds (soon thousands) of licensed restaurants across the country and internationally.
Earn Royalties – Every time your roll is sold at a licensed restaurant, you earn $0.50 per roll.
Massive Reach – This is a chance to put your signature sushi in front of millions of fans and food lovers.
Benefits for Participating Chefs
- Get featured on national TV
- Win cash prizes as you advance
- Become a local and national celebrity
- Earn ongoing royalties from your dish
- Boost your restaurant, catering, or brand
- Be part of something fresh, bold, and unstoppable
It’s Your Time to Slice Through the Competition
Whether you’re a head chef at a top sushi restaurant or an up-and-coming sushi artist, Sushi Smackdown is your chance to make your mark.