How deep fried will you go for $2500?
Things are about to get greasy.
Restaurants from across the city are stepping into the fryer for a chance at $2,500 and the title of Best Fried Seafood.
Some will sink.

MEET YOUR JUDGES


For Year 1, we are inviting 10 restaurants, chefs, and food trucks to compete for the title of
“Best Fried Seafood Dish in Atlanta”
Each participant will have the creative freedom to present their dish however they choose, provided that fried seafood is the featured component of the entry.
Year 1 Prize Package
$2,500 Grand Prize
🏆: Influencer collaborations with our celebrity and influencer judges
🏆:Extensive social media exposure
🏆:Recognition as the inaugural Fish & Friends Fried Seafood Champion

Looking Ahead to Year 2
As Fish & Friends grows, so do the rewards for our restaurant partners."Once a Friend always a Friend"
Take a deeper look 🎣

1ST Place 💰 : 10% of the 30% community impact allocation distributed by our non profit organization, WEH HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION LLC.
Participants 🏆 : An additional 6% will be distributed among participating restaurants and businesses that become members of the Fish & Friends Hub, our collaborative restaurant resource and networking initiative.
THE FRY BASKET: COMPETetING RESTAURANTS
"WHAT'S THE CATCH FOR THE VENDORS?"
"Purchase a "Fry" Vendor pass and receive the benefits below
🎣:Access to Fish & Friends Hub which includes resources for the hospitality industry + yearly community impact donations provided by WEH HOSPITALITY GROUP ( LAUNCHES JAN 2027 )
🎣: Festival tent setup
🎣: Custom Fish & Friends logo
🎣: Custom branded paper goods
🎣: Custom event merchandise
🎣: Marketing and promotion across all Fish & Friends social channels year around
🎣: Influencer and media exposure
🎣: Celebrity judge recognition opportunities
🎣: Inclusion in all event advertising and promotional campaigns

