ABOut burger nation
If you're a grill guru, bun buff or hospo hero with epic burger chops, this competition is for you!
BURGER NATION 2026 will run from 25 February - 29 March right across Aotearoa.
It's a competition where we promote and encourage the people whose taste matters most… customers to get out there and judge our nation’s best burgers! They’ll vote for their favourite burger in each of four categories: Meat, Chicken, Seafood, and Plant, awarding 1-10 points for Taste, Appearance, and Feels!
Only venues that register a burger will be judged and only during the competition time.
The burgers that receive the most points in each category will be judged the winner and the burger that gets the most points overall will win the title (and prizes) of Overall Supreme Winner! We also have runner-up prizes for each burger that gets the second-highest votes in each category.
For venues looking for a beer to pair with their burger you’ll be able select from a range made available by our official brewery partners Behemoth, Garage Project and Tuatara.
We’ve got some amazing sponsors backing you all the way to burger glory. Tegel are here to fuel the Chicken Burger category with all things cluckin’ good, while Alpine are ready to melt hearts with the perfect slice of cheese for your creation. The World’s #1 Mayo (Hellmann’s mayo) is ready to slather your buns in creamy goodness, and speaking speaking of buns… French Bakery have your back with the best buns in the business ready and waiting! You’ve also got Delivereasy on call ready to deliver your entries far and wide, helping you sell more, reach more, and keep the burger buzz alive. With sponsors like these in your corner, you’re not just entering a competition you’re stepping into burger legend.
That's about it! It's a competition, it’s nationwide, it runs for five weeks over summer, there are four categories, it's judged, and you can win stuff!
