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Wendy’s Launches $100,000 Chief Tasting Officer Contest With March 30 Deadline

The search turns the fast-food chains’ viral burger one‑upmanship into a paid fan‑influencer tryout for a content‑driven tasting role.

Overview

  • Applications close March 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET; entrants submit up to 60‑second videos via Instagram or TikTok using #WendysCTOContest and tagging Wendy’s, or upload through wendyschieftastingofficer.com.
  • The winner receives a $100,000 engagement as an independent contractor contingent on completing specified social‑media deliverables outlined in the contract.
  • Duties include tasting Wendy’s menu items on camera, producing promotional content such as taste tests and vlogs, and potentially appearing in ads; the role is remote with light travel.
  • Eligibility is limited to legal U.S. residents 18 or older, excluding Wendy’s employees and immediate family; a judging panel selects 10 finalists using criteria that weigh creativity, brand love, brand safety, personality and potential, followed by interviews.
  • The campaign follows a flurry of burger‑brand trolling after McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski’s viral Big Arch taste test, with Wendy’s and Burger King posting their own on‑camera bites.