| Contestants: 4 per episode Top Prize: Customized Food Truck Selectivity: 2 Star |
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Food Truck Face Off Overview
This show is a single episode elimination cooking show similar to chopped or cut throat kitchen. The premise is that four teams consisting of two people each pitch an idea for a food truck. The three judges evaluate the idea, the food and the contestants to identify the teams they believe have the highest likelihood of success. From there two of the four teams are eliminated and two of the teams are given a food truck for a one on one competition. They each sell items from their food truck over a weekend for about two hours each day, and the team who generates the most money gets to keep their truck.
This is a low two star show as it doesn’t seem incredibly difficult to be cast for the show. Many of the contestants have little or no cooking background and some seem like they merely want to be on a reality show or be on the Food Network. There’s no harm if that’s your goal, and this one may be one of the easiest prime time shows to get a spot. In the premiere, one of the teams consisted of a salesman and an accountant neither of which had a culinary education or background running a food related business. They were quickly eliminated from the show, but they still got their few minutes of fame.
The show was based in Canada, and it was hosted by Jesse Palmer. Sadly, the show wasn’t renewed after it’s second season so there isn’t a lot of information available about this show.
Food Truck Face Off Prizes
The winner of the show receives use of the food truck for one year. The winner is decided by whichever team generates the most money for the challenge. This reminds me of the Great Food Truck Race, but as a single standalone episode. I really liked this show as it was a great way for people to decide if they wanted to get a food truck. I’ve known a few people who thought they wanted to own a food truck, but in every case, the chose to do something else after a few months.
Food trucks are a huge amount of work, and it can be hard to build a brand. Stationary restaraunts have the luxury of building repeat customers, and they are often top of the mind when considering were to eat. Food trucks on the otherhand are more of a special occassion. They need to compete on either price or quality of food.
Food Truck Face Off Casting Tips
When applying for this show, the two most important aspects are to have a unique food that people will talk about. Whether you want to have some blowfish tacos or fried alligator, the more unique the food the higher the chance of being on the show. Even if you make the absolute best traditional Mexican tacos, it won’t matter for this show because they want items that will be memorable. The best approach would be to take a classic and add a twist to it. The winners of the pilot had a truck built around mac and cheese as an example. Unique food that is popular with a wide range of people, and they offered a very high end version of this food in several different dishes.
Applicant Restrictions:
- Must be 18+ Years Old
- Must be a US Resident
Food Truck Face Off Auditions
There were only two seasons of this show, and it hasn’t aired since 2015. At this time, I do not believe they are casting for a new season. If you are interested in this show, you may instead look into the show Great Food Truck Race.
Online Applications
This show has an online application in which you complete the four question survey and then upload a video. After the video, there is usually a couple of phone calls and a video chat before you arrive on site for filming.
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