Overview

• Five competitions run today for amateurs and professionals, with winners scheduled to be announced this evening.
• About 30 contestants representing France, Belgium and Japan are vying for titles across categories.
• The jury of chefs, critics and food journalists evaluates potato choice, frying fat, oil temperature, texture and color.
• Belgian entrants draw vocal support in Arras after French friteries took the top prize in the first two editions.
• Past champions report doubled customer traffic and new hires, highlighting the championship’s boost for local friteries and fresh potato sales.