Yoshinoya Gyudon Eating Contest: “Moving ‘4-Ward’”
Beef Gyudon |
There’s no
stopping Yoshinoya, the country’s most popular fast-food chain that specializes
in all-time favorite Japanese culinary fare, from going forward with its
remarkable Gyudon eating challenge.
Now on its 4th
year, this much-awaited event has earned the respect of many hungry Filipinos
who want to test their mettle when it comes to gastronomic challenges. If Coney
Island in New York, USA has the world-famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest,
then the Philippines definitely has Yoshinoya. And just like in the previous
editions, the Yoshinoya Gyudon Eating Contest promises to be nothing short of
exciting as more Gyudon-loving Pinoys are expected to troop to the Yoshinoya
stores and sign up.
Composed of 2
challenges, the contest is open to all male and female participants 18 years
old and above. Qualifying Rounds will be held Monday
through Friday at all Yoshinoya stores from April 21 up to May 30, 2014.
To be
able to participate, customers simply need to pay P199 at the counter, fill out
the Registration Form and sign a Health and Release waiver, and present a valid
ID (School ID, Company ID, Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS ID, NBI Clearance,
Postal ID, Voters ID, or Passport) to the store manager.
For
the qualifying round the beef bowls should be consumed in the store. The
customer who consumes the most number of bowls or has the least amount of
leftover food in 5 minutes wins the day’s challenge. The names of the four (4) fastest challengers will be
on display at each store’s Leader Board and will be updated every time a new
record is set.
All weekly
winners who qualified in each of the stores will be notified by phone call, email
or registered mail and are automatically entered in the Grand Finals, which
will be held on June 14, 2014, 1 pm, at the Activity Center of Glorietta in
Makati City.
During
the final match, all finalists will compete by eating the most number of bowls
in 15 minutes. The Top Three (3) Finalists with the most number of bowls
consumed and the least weight of food left after 15 minutes will be declared
winners of the Yoshinoya Gyudon Eating Contest 2014.
And
definitely, this year’s prizes gets even better—and bigger—especially for the First
Place winner, who will receive P150,000 in cash and Two (2) round trip tickets
to Japan courtesy of Cebu Pacific. The Second Placer gets P50, 000 while the
3rd placer takes home P25, 000. Non-winners will each be given consolation
prizes of P2, 000 worth of Yoshinoya gift certificates.
Expect
tremendous and awesome fun and excitement for this year’s 2014 Yoshinoya Gyudon
Eating Contest, which, after 4 years, still stands as a sure-fire hit among gyudon-loving Pinoys. Coming in droves
to register for the past challenge editions just goes to show how much this
great Japanese meal, composed of steaming white rice topped with sumptuous beef
and onion stirred in a mild sweet sauce, is loved by many Filipinos and have
made it as part of their daily food fare.
For
more details about the Yoshinoya Gyudon Eating Contest 2014, visit the
Yoshinoya store nearest you (SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Manila, SM Mall of
Asia, Robinsons Galleria, Glorietta, Fairview Terraces).
You can also visit the
Yoshinoya Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/YoshinoyaPhilippines) or follow Yoshinoya
Instagram or Twitter accounts, or you can go to www.yoshinoya.ph.
Xoxo,
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