2025 NJ ProStart Invitational
NJ's Annual ProStart Invitational Competition!
Grand Marquis
1550 US-9Old Bridge, NJ 08857
United States
Event Details
Support our ProStart Students!
NJ High School ProStart Teams from all across the state show off their talent and creative spirits in this "Shark Tank" meets "Top Chef" culinary and management competition.
NJ's Hospitality Industry leaders volunteer their time to judge the competition and offer their mentorship to our students!
The NJREF teams up each year with colleges and universities throughout the Northeast to award $750,000 in scholarships to the first, second, and third place teams! The first place culinary and management teams move on to the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore, MD representing New Jersey!
Culinary Competition
Students are challenged to create a three course menu and prepare their menu items in only an hour using no electricity. Only a butane burner!
Management Competition
Students are challenged with presenting a restaurant business concept and model including their theme, menu, pricing, marketing, and more!
Awards Celebration
Celebrate our 2025 competitors over food and drinks. Winners of the Invitational will be announced! **Requires a purchased ticket to attend.**
The competition portion is free to attend and does not require registration. The Awards Celebration will require a ticket to attend.
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Agenda
| February 25 | |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | NJ's Annual ProStart Management & Culinary Competition NJ's ProStart Culinary & Management Competition will be occurring simultaneously. Feel free to check out both parts of the competition and cheer our students on! |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Awards Celebration Winners of the 2025 Competition will be announced! Join us in celebrating our competitors over food and drinks! **This portion of the event requires a purchased ticket to enter.** |
