ACF Culinary Team USA
Sponsorship Packages
Be part of the team! ACF Culinary Team USA is the standard of excellence for the culinary industry advancing and promoting professionalism, leadership, and collaboration. As a sponsor of Team USA, you will enjoy many benefits including live interactions and the ability to align your brand with a highly respected program on the worldwide stage including the Culinary Olympics and The Culinary World Cup.
Gold Sponsorship | Silver SponsorshipPlatinum Sponsorship* - $50,000 annually
Exclusive Platinum Sponsor Benefits (select three of the following benefits)
Promotional assistance by select Team USA Members(S) in the sponsor’s regional market. This could include TV spots, tradeshows, or sponsor shows. Timing dependent on Team USA member availability. Sponsor to cover all expenses. Team USA to approve all promotional activity prior to activation.
Host 100 guests for reception and dinner. Team USA will prepare a 3-4 course dinner at your specified location. Travel expenses, hotel accommodations, and all food and beverage expenses related to this dinner are to be paid by sponsor.
Recipe ideation and development with selected Team USA member(s). Written feedback will be provided by the chef(s).
10’x20’ booth at ACF National Convention
Live Interactions
Team USA will craft a customized benefit based on the need of the sponsor. Examples of this benefit are to become a spokesperson for the sponsor equipment and/or product or brainstorm recipes on how to best use a food product. We will work with you to make sure this sponsorship component adds value to your company and your company’s image.
Up to four tickets to the Team USA dinner at their international competition in Luxembourg in November 2022, if applicable, and Stuttgart, Germany in February 2024. Travel and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the sponsor. Sponsor to confirm their attendance 60 days prior to the competition.
Invitation for four to all Team USA practice sessions. Team USA will produce a 3-course meal and you are invited to bring up to 15 people.
Messaging
Two full-page color advertisements in The National Culinary Review per calendar year
One e-blast sent to ACF membership per calendar year
One-time use of ACF member mailing list per calendar year (e-mail addresses not included)
Recognition of Sponsor
Tiered placement of logo on ACF Culinary Team USA chef coats
Use of ACF Culinary Team USA “Proud Sponsor” logo for marketing purposes
Linked logo listing as a Platinum Partner on the ACF Culinary Team USA page of ACFChefs.org
Logo placement on sponsor reel at ACF National Convention
Interactive company profile on the ACF Industry Partners section on ACFChefs.org
Team USA Merchandise
Annual recognition plaque or gift recognizing your support for you to display at your corporate headquarters
Up to 6 commemorative 2024 Olympic pins for your executives, to be given out in 2024, signifying your support to ACF Culinary Team USA
*All sponsorships are 4-year commitments
Gold Sponsorship* - $30,000 annually
Live Interactions
10’×20’ booth at the ACF National Convention
Team USA will craft a customized benefit based on the need of the sponsor. Examples of this benefit are to become a spokesperson for the sponsor equipment and/or product or brainstorm recipes on how to best use a food product. We will work with you to make sure this sponsorship component adds value to your company and your company’s image.
Invitation for four to all Team USA practice sessions. Team USA will produce a 3-course meal and you are invited to bring up to 15 people.
Messaging
One full-page color advertisement in The National Culinary Review per calendar year
One e-blast sent to ACF membership per calendar year
One-time use of ACF member mailing list per calendar year (e-mail addresses not included)
Recognition of Sponsor
Placement of logo on ACF Culinary Team USA chef coats
Use of ACF Culinary Team USA “Proud Sponsor” logo for marketing purposes
Linked logo listing as a Gold Partner on the ACF Culinary Team USA page of ACFChefs.org
Logo placement on sponsor reel at the ACF National Convention
Interactive company profile on the ACF Industry Partners section on ACFChefs.org
*All sponsorships are 4-year commitments
Silver Sponsorship* - $15,000 annually
Live Interactions
10’×10’ booth at the ACF National Convention
Messaging
One half-page color advertisement in The National Culinary Review per calendar year
One-time use of ACF member mailing list per calendar year (e-mail addresses not included)
Recognition of Sponsor
Placement of logo on ACF Culinary Team USA chef coats
Use of ACF Culinary Team USA “Proud Sponsor” logo for marketing purposes
Linked logo listing as a Silver Partner on the ACF Culinary Team USA page of ACFChefs.org
Logo placement on sponsor reel at the ACF National Convention
Interactive company profile on the ACF Industry Partners section on ACFChefs.org
*All sponsorships are 4-year commitments
ACF Culinary Team USA Competitions
Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (IKA), “culinary Olympics”
Similar to the traditional athletic Olympics, which brings together the best athletes from around the world, the IKA is the single most elite competitive culinary event. Every four years, professional teams from around the globe come together to compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals in several categories. The United States has participated in the “culinary Olympics” since 1956. The 2024 IKA will be held in Stuttgart, Germany.
Culinary World Cup
Every four years, Luxembourg hosts the Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup competition serving as a world-class venue for talented chefs from around the globe to showcase culinary skill and innovation.