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CONTEST RULES

Rules for Restaurants and Customers: Compete, Earn Points, and Vote for the Best Poutine During La Poutine Week 🎉

How to Win

  1. For Restaurants – Compete for the Best Poutine (Top City/Regional Award)

  2. For Restaurants – Win a Cash Prize in the YUM Points Leaderboard

  3. For Customers – Earn Points and Win Gift Cards

FOR PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: COMPETE FOR THE BEST POUTINE TITLE

DATES

  • Contest period: January 31, 2025, at midnight PST until February 7, 2025, at noon PST.

HOW TO ENTER

  • Encourage customers to vote by directing them to lapoutineweek.com to vote for their favorite poutine, helping your restaurant climb the leaderboard.

PRIZES

  • Best Poutine Award: The top restaurant in each region wins the Best Poutine title, with recognition on our website and year-round visibility.

WINNER SELECTION

  • Top 5 Regional Winners are selected by customer votes, with final rankings determined by a panel of three judges.

  • Top 5 National Winners are determined from the highest-ranked regional winners.

WINNER NOTIFICATION

  • Notification Date: Winners & media will be notified by email a week after the event.

FOR PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: YUM POINTS LEADERBOARD (PRESENCE VOTES)

DATES

  • Contest period: August 31, 2024, at midnight PST until September 8, 2024, at noon PST.

HOW TO ENTER

  • Encourage in-store presence by having customers vote in-store to earn points on the YUM Points Leaderboard.

PRIZES

  • YUMs Points Cash Prize: Five winners will be selected—one per province or region (based on the highest points and participation)—and each will receive $1,000 in cash along with additional recognition.

     

WINNER SELECTION

  • Top 5 RESTOYUMs points Restaurants by Presence Votes are based on customer engagement on-site and interaction with their restaurant.

WINNER NOTIFICATION

  • Notification Date: Winners & media will be notified by email a week after the event.

FOR POUTINE LOVERS: CUSTOMER CONTEST

DATES

  • Contest period: January 31, 2025, at midnight PST until February 7, 2025, at noon PST.

HOW TO ENTER

  • Earn points by interacting on lapoutineweek.com during the contest. Points are earned by completing specific actions—details are available here.

  • Win one of 5 prizes by accumulating the most points.

PRIZES 🎁

  1. 1st Place: $300 Gift Card value

  2. 2nd Place: $200 Gift Card value

  3. 3rd Place: $150 Gift Card value

  4. 4th Place: $100 Gift Card value

  5. 5th Place: $50 Gift Card value

WINNER SELECTION

  • Top 5 scorers at the end of the contest period will be selected.

  • Tie-breaker: If there’s a tie, a random draw will determine the winner.

WINNER NOTIFICATION

  • Notification Date: Winners & media will be notified by email a week after the event.

  • Certificates Delivery: Prizes will be mailed within two weeks after winners are notified.

HOW VOTING WORKS ☑️

Encourage your customers to vote for your poutine after their meal or purchase by following these simple steps:

  1. Visit www.lapoutineweek.com or use the provided QR code.

  2. Create an account in 1 minute.

  3. Find the restaurant you're looking for. 

  4. Vote!

YUMs Points: Voting also allows customers to earn YUM points that can be redeemed for more poutines. (See the YUMs section for more details). Restaurants with the most votes are highlighted on our website throughout the week and remain showcased year-round.

ADDITIONAL TERMS

  • Consent: Winners agree that their name and hometown can be shared publicly.

  • Limits: The contest administrators aren’t responsible for website issues, other costs related to prizes, or any interruptions.