California’s Cafe Belen Competes in National Chicken Sandwich Showdown with $20,000 Prize

This bracket-style competition invites fans to vote for their favorite creation, with the winning restaurant set to claim a $20,000 prize.Photo byDevin BerkoonUnsplash

The chicken sandwich wars heat up as Artesano® launches its Official Chicken Sandwich Challenge, pitting eight restaurants across the nation against each other in a battle for the best chicken sandwich. Representing California is Los Angeles' own Cafe Belen, which is serving up "The SAMO," a blackened chicken sandwich topped with jalapeños and avocado on an Artesano Bakery Bun.

This bracket-style competition invites fans to vote for their favorite creation, with the winning restaurant set to claim a $20,000 grand prize. Voting runs through September 27, and the top two sandwiches will face off in the finals later this month. The champion will be announced on National Chicken Sandwich Day, November 9.

California foodies can rally behind Cafe Belen by casting their votes at OfficialChickenSandwichChallenge.com. Voters also have a chance to win $10,000, making it a win-win for chicken sandwich enthusiasts.