2023 LIVE RESULTS Count for People’s Choice & Rules (most tickets submitted to Battle Committee):
Bare Arms Brewing:
Burgertology:
Cuzzo’s:
Dave’s:
Hillard’s BBQ:
Jus Foodin’ Around:
Lone Star Burgers:
Entry Contest Information (e-mail including a map and additional details to come week of event):
Thank you for joining us for our very first community Battle of the Burgers as we kick off Summer! Electricity available to the FIRST FIVE food trucks/restaurants. All entry tickets will be sold to the public through the Greater Hewitt Chamber. Trucks/restaurants will not sell items for cash/card payments to the public until 7:00 p.m., when your full menu / drink sales are permitted. Burger/Sandwich entries should be 4 oz. protein portions. Trucks/Restaurants may sell full menu/drinks from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (optional). Trucks will select one burger/sandwich with a side to serve to the public between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Food Truck Arrival Window – First come first serve!
3:00 p.m. Celebrity Judging: TSTC Lead Instructor Martha Rivera, City of Hewitt Mayor Steve Fortenberry, GHCOC President Michael Wyatt, ActionCOACH, Small Business Owner and GHCOC member Michael George, Award Specialties – Judges will cut into fourths after viewing presentation of entry
6:30 Voting ends and ticket submissions tallied, Awards to follow for Best Overall Entry (taste and presentation – judges will cut all entries), People’s Choice (most tickets submitted) Overall Entry and Most Creative! Payments will be made to Trucks/Restaurants evening of by check.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Full menu service/drinks permitted
Food Truck Permit Link (purchase by June 5 to avoid late fees): temporary-food-permit-packet-new-3_3_221.pdf (waco-texas.com)
2023 Sponsorships
Battle of the Burgers will be advertised on HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Magazine, Waco & the Heart of Texas, Digital billboard (Hewitt Drive), TV commercial, Astound powered by Grande Communications, Star 104.9 FM, Facebook and Instagram.
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS, DEADLINE TO CONFIRM SPONSORSHIP IS April 14, 2023. If the Chamber were to cancel an event, options would be discussed for rescheduling. If the event was not rescheduled, the member would be responsible for paying 80% of the commitment from promotions received leading up to the event.
Food truck permit: https://www.waco-texas.com/files/sharedassets/public/business/documents/temporary-food-permit-packet-new-3_3_221.pdf
- Presenting: $4,000
- Entertainment: $2,500
- Media: Station/Commercial: $1,500
- Media: Radio: $1,500
- Media: Cable: $1,000
- Media: Web/Digital: $1,500
- Food Truck Tickets: $1,000
- Burger Contest: $1,000
- WiFi Sponsor: $1,000
- Battle Event Shirt: $650
- Koozie: $600
- Carts: $550
- Media: Internet: $500
- Sanitizer Sponsor: $500
- Photo Booth: $400
- Dunk Tank: $400
- Event Map & Schedule: $400
- Parking Sponsor: $350
- Drink Station: $250
- Kids Zone: $250
- Entry Sign Sponsor/Vendor Booth: $200
- First Aid: $150
Presenting Sponsorship: Exclusive – Sold to Republic Gun Club
Event advertised as Battle of the Burgers presented by “your business” — Recognition: Radio interviews, advertisements, media promotions, on stage announcements, Event banner at entrance, Event T-shirts, Volunteer T-shirts (front), Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters; Receive a speaking opportunity, up to 3 banner display opportunities throughout event, during check presentation to “organization” and 1 vendor space
Entertainment: Sold to Frontier Waste Solutions
Recognition: Media promotions, on stage announcements, Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters; Receive up to 2 banner display opportunities throughout event and 1 vendor space
Media: Station/Commercial
Available to News Stations: Recognition: Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Spring Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Media: Radio – M&M Broadcasters/104.9
Recognition: Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Spring Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Media: Cable
Recognition: Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Spring Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Media: Web/Digital – Sold to Digital Media Butterfly
Recognition: Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Spring Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Food Truck Tickets: Sold to Waco Surf
Recognition: Logo on food truck tickets for the public, Media promotions, on stage announcements, Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters; Receive company banner display opportunity and 1 vendor space
Burger Contest: 2 Available
Recognition: Logo on trophies, Media promotions, on stage announcements, Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters; Receive company banner display opportunity and 1 vendor space
WiFi Sponsor: Computers N’ Stuff
Recognition: Logo on promotions, event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters; Receive company banner display opportunity and 1 vendor space
Battle Event T-Shirt: $650 (limited to 6, 5 remaining, one sold to Frontier Waste Solutions)
Recognition: Recognition on Battle event shirt available to the public, Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Magazine, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Koozie – Sold to Mr. Electric
Recognition: Recognition on koozie distributed at event, Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Cart Sponsorship $550
Recognition on carts volunteers transport spectators to and from parking, recognition at event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Media: Internet – Central Link Broadband
Recognition: Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Spring Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Sanitizer: $500
Recognition: Recognition on sanitizer bottles to be handed out to guests, signage at parking entrance, banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Photo Booth: $400
Recognition: Recognition on signage at photo booth, Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Dunk Tank: $400 – Sold to Lake Air Pool Supply, LLC
Recognition: Recognition on signage at dunking tank booth, Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Event Map & Schedule: $400 – Sold to State Farm Insurance – Richard Kruger
Recognition: Recognition on signage on maps/schedule signage and printouts, Event banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Parking Sponsor: $350
Recognition: Recognition on signage at parking entrance, banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Drink Station: $250
Recognition: Recognition on signage at drink station, banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers and Posters, 1 vendor space
Kids Zone: $250
Recognition: Recognition on signage at kids zone, banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters and 1 vendor space
Entry Sign Sponsor/Vendor Upgrade – $200 (Included with sponsorships $500 and up)
Specialty Restoration
Recognition on one 18 x 24 sign along road of event entrance, name recognition on banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters
First Aid and Supporting: Sold to Arrowhead Chiropractic
Recognition: Recognition on signage at first aid/info station, banner at entrance, Chamber e-bulletin, HewittChamber.com, Hewitt Express Issue, Social Media Platforms, Fliers, mailouts and Posters
2023 Event Schedule
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Food Truck Arrival Window – First come first serve!
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Vendor Set Up – First come first serve!
3:00 p.m.
Celebrity Judging by Martha Rivera, Lead Instructor for TSTC Culinary, Mayor Steve Fortenberry, GHC President Michael Wyatt and Michael George, GHC member and business owner.
4:00 p.m.
Gates open for general admission + Family Martial Arts demonstration
4:30 p.m.
Battle of the Burgers, vendor booths continue, Coda Canine demonstration
5:00 p.m.
Cornhole Tournament & Rewind Party Band takes the stage!
6:30 p.m.
VOTING ENDS!
6:45 p.m.
Awards announced for competing burgers and sandwiches: Best Overall Entry, People’s Choice Overall Entry and Most Creative Overall Entry/Judge’s
7:00 p.m.
Event Ends
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Trucks full menu open and vendors continue sales
Lodging
Thank you 2023 Committee!
Chairperson Aaron Gustafson, Co-chairperson Caryn Brown and members Kim Giles, Ken Noble, Kathryn Crouch, Melinda Adams, Briana Norton, Travis Fagg, Reece Flood, Sabrina Norton and Michael Wyatt.