Gordon Ramsay Sets Up New ‘Food Stars’ Competition Series

Gordon Ramsay’s searching for an entrepreneur worthy of a $250,000 investment on Fox’s new food competition series, Food Stars. Ramsay’s putting his own money on the line as he puts competitors through a series of challenges on season one, debuting Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.

“Gordon is among the most influential forces in the culinary world, and with Food Stars, he expands that reach by elevating the entrepreneurial dreams, ideas and innovations our contestants are introducing to the food industry,” stated Allison Wallach, President of Unscripted Programming, FOX Entertainment. “Gordon has been a long-time, valued, prolific partner to us at FOX, and as audiences will see in Food Stars, he never slows down, always delivering incredible new, compelling concepts in culinary and lifestyle entertainment.”

Food Stars is executive produced by Ramsay and Danny Schrader, and produced by Studio Ramsay Global and FOX Alternative Entertainment. Schrader guides the series as showrunner.

Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars
Host Gordon Ramsay with show contestants in ‘Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars’ ( Photo by Ray Mickshaw / 2022 Fox Media LLC)

Fox released this description of Ramsay’s new series:

“The iconic Gordon Ramsay gets down to business with a selected group of food and drink industry professionals, as he searches for the next greatest culinary entrepreneur in his brand-new competition series Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. Each week, the aspiring moguls will be challenged in all aspects of running a food enterprise, including creating, marketing, and selling to real customers.

In addition to Ramsay, their progress will be evaluated by guest judges and curated focus groups. As Ramsay pushes contestants to their limits, they’ll have to prove they possess the raw ingredients required to succeed – drive, dedication, creativity, passion and talent.

Ramsay is prepared to put his money where his mouth is, by presenting the winner with an investment opportunity to take their idea to the next level. But to win Ramsay’s support, it will take more than a great idea. They just need to survive Gordon Ramsay – the only angel investor.”