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Got the Best Grilled Cheese in the GTA?

Ready, Set, Toast!

Think your grilled cheese stands out? Compete for a chance to win one of three prizes:


1st Place: $750 Cash Voucher or a Free 2026 Challenger Spot
Presented by Toronto Pearson


2nd Place: $500 Pizza Pizza Gift Card
Presented by Pizza Pizza


3rd Place: $250 Cash Voucher
Presented by Money Mart

How It Works

Sign up as a challenger by filling in and submitting our application form. You set your pricing and sell your food, other products and drinks all day! 

What's Included?

  • 10 X 10 space in our Challenger Zone
  • 10 X 10 tent
  • 6 ft folding tables (Qty. 2)
  • Chairs (Qty. 2)
  • 20 amp power (@Qty. 1)
  • Banner and frame with business logo, address and/or social media handles
  • Included in our social media marketing plan to announce all Challengers


All equipment listed will be set-up and teared down for you!

Thank You to Our 2025 Prize Sponsors

Toronto Pearson

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Pizza Pizza

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Money Mart

Money Mart

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Meet Our 2025 Challengers

Apply to Be A Challenger Today

Our 2024 Winners

Great Lakes Brewery

First Place Prize

Ridley Funeral Home (In Support of Franklin Horner Community Centre)

Second Place Prize

Women's Habitat of Etobicoke

Third Place Prize

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact events@hypitch.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Whether you're part of a business or a member of the general public, everyone is welcome to join the challenge! This includes restaurants, food trucks, nonprofits, and businesses of all types (a Credit Union team, for example, has taken 3rd place twice!).


All participants, including individuals and organizations, must comply with public health regulations and legal requirements in order to sell their products throughout the day.


Information on health and safety, insurance requirements and set up will be provided. For more details, contact Hypitch.


All details, including fees and other important information, can be found in the online application forms.


In past years, most challengers sold over 600 sandwiches each and many ran out of food - so don't be caught short of supplies!


Judging is done in secret, with judges blind tasting and scoring the sandwiches. At any time, a sandwich purchased could be served to a judge, so bring your best every time! Final scores are based on the totals from each judge’s scoring sheet.


Winners will be announced at the Great Lakes Brewery Entertainment Zone at 5:00 PM. Prize distribution to follow.


  

Please send us an email. All prizes must be new and full value. Coupons or 2 for ones not permitted. We are happy to promote donators on our website and through social media.


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