Battle of the Burgers presented by Republic Gun Club

Join us on June 10, 2023 at Warren Park as food trucks battle it out for who has the best burger/sandwich at this family-friendly community event featuring live music, vendors, a kids zone, cornhole tournament, pepper eating contest, free wifi and much more! Watch for instructional signage to guide you to ticket sales and activities.

 

Parking: $5.00

Food Trucks: $15/sample (burger/sandwich + side + drink)

Drinks: $2 Soda/Water

Cornhole Tournament $20/Team

Battle Event Shirt: $25

 

 

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 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 Vendor Sign Up!

 

Vendors are responsible for bringing any needed tables, chairs, tents and electricity. WiFi available. Gates will open at 2:00 p.m., and vendors must be in place with cars parked in general parking area no later than 3:00 p.m. Vehicles will not be allowed through the front vendor entrance gate after 2:30 p.m. due to safety. The event will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (vendors are welcome to stay to sell until 9:00 p.m.). No tearing down until 7:00 p.m. Exclusive to one vendor per company. Vendors and all persons associated are expected to practice professional behavior and may be asked to leave event immediately by the hosting organization. Vendors are expected to be respectful of others’ property and avoid conflict. Vendors are required to park in general parking by 3:00 pm once unloading/set-up is complete.

Please note that advertising/sponsorships/vendor reservations are not refundable as dollars go toward ongoing community development efforts. By registering, I will not hold the Greater Hewitt Chamber, City of Hewitt or its members, committee, staff or volunteers responsible for damages or injury incurred during the Battle of the Burgers event on June 10, 2023.

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

Sleep Inn & Suites 

209 Enterprise Blvd, Hewitt, TX 76643

(254) 420-3200

 

Ramada Hewitt 

778 Sun Valley Blvd, Hewitt, TX 76643

(254) 732-9823

 

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.