CHARLOTTE — Duke’s Mayo is partnering with the Black Business Owners Corporation of Charlotte (BBOC) to find the best Black food truck in the city.
“Crownin’ QC’s Best Black Food Truck,” is a four-part food truck competition that kicks off in July and ends with the final cook-off taking place during the Duke’s Mayo Classic college football fan festival on Sept. 3 at Bank of America Stadium.
During the competition, local Black-owned food trucks will go head-to-head serving up their best Duke’s Mayo-inspired dishes during BBOC’s popular Black Food Truck Friday on July 8, July 22 and Aug. 12 at West Complex CLT (1600 West Trade Street).
The first competition will feature seven food trucks, including Endless Soulfood & Catering, Island Boys, GRITS CLT, Bubblicious Waffles, Caribbean Fusion, Made From Scratch and Backyard Flames, with the winner advancing to the final cook-off on Sept. 3.
In a news release, Duke’s Mayo said the competition “will have an immense impact on local Black-owned food trucks, who were disproportionately affected at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The brand said competitors will benefit from media mentions, signage, technical assistance and cash prizes. The first-place winner will receive a $6,000 grant and the second-place winner will receive a $2,000 grant. The winner will be announced on the field during halftime of the Duke’s Mayo Classic, a college football game featuring longtime college rivals, North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central.
Food trucks can register online here.
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