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Voting begins April 25th
Winner Selected May 16th
And it’s you. You believe in your product. And you believe it will find its way to the people who will love it. We do, too.
Hi, we’re Foxtrot, your friendly neighborhood market for all things delicious. With a presence in Chicago, D.C., and Dallas and with nationwide shipping on Foxtrot Anywhere, our mission is to support the people behind the brands and help our fans discover things they’ll love.
Now in its second year, Up & Comers is our search for the next great brands in food.
This year, we’re dedicating Up & Comers to achieving gender equity in the food industry. We’re thrilled to partner with Cherry Bombe, a platform championing women in food, who share our mission to highlight and support small makers.
We’re dedicating two of our awards — our Hero Winner and Cherry Bombe’s Women in Food Award — to female and femme-identifying entrepreneurs.
We can’t have a Fan Favorite without the fans! Check out these amazing small makers and vote for your favorite today. Winners will receive $5,000, a spot on our shelves, and $20,000 in marketing support.
Voting Closes May 2nd, and winners will be announced May 16th.
Every submission will be considered for the category that best fits the product. So, no need to sweat over choosing just one. Just submit your application and our judges will take care of the rest.
Up & Comers is open to any entrepreneur and business owner across the country. Please note that entrants must be able to ship or deliver your product to our stores in Chicago, Dallas or DC.
Submissions are now closed. But we’ll be back next year, so stay tuned!
The judges have tasted and the fans have voted. Stay tuned for the winners!
The moment you’ve all been waiting for. Get your party hats ready. And starting May 31st, you’ll be able to shop the winners in our stores and on our site. Yum!
Launched in 2021 and hosted by Foxtrot, Up & Comers is a food competition designed to support diverse and emerging entrepreneurs. Every year we invite a new panel of judges who are leaders in the industry to help us find the next great brands in food. At Foxtrot, our mission is to change the food and beverage industry by supporting small makers and helping people discover things they’ll love. Up & Comers is a reflection of this mission. This year, we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Cherry Bombe to promote gender equity in the food industry and highlight women-owned brands throughout the program.
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The submission window is now closed. But you can still get in on the fun! Drop your email below and we’ll let you know when the public vote phase opens up so you can show some love to your fave brands.