Would you like to become self-employed in the catering or hotel industry? Do you have a business idea for a restaurant, café, catering company or food truck? Are you starting a company with an innovative service or product for the hospitality industry?

Then apply now for the DEHOGA Cup 2024 and secure a starting place for the final on February 3, 2024 at the INTERGASTRA in the Stuttgart Trade Fair. Here, the 10 best start-up ideas for the hospitality industry will be presented to a prominent jury and the audience. Among those taking part are managing director Alexander Kumptner, known from TV shows such as “The Taste” and “ZDF Küchenschlacht”, and Timo Hildebrand, former goalkeeper of VFB Stuttgart. Take advantage of this special opportunity to present your catering business or your business idea for the catering and hotel industry and simply apply below  DEHOGA Cup 2024 .

Founders and start-up teams from all over Germany who have been working on the realization of their business idea for a maximum of five years and who have not previously presented it at a start-up BW elevator pitch are allowed to take part. Applications will be accepted until January 22nd - 12:00 p.m. Apply now. Registration is uncomplicated and uploading a business plan is not necessary. And, a quick application increases the chances of a starting place at the pitch final and thus also free pitch training in advance. The allocation of a total of ten starting places at the pitch finale on February 3, 2024 will be made through two decisions: three starting places will be decided by a jury of experts and seven starting places will be decided by a public online vote. And online voting starts the moment the application is published on the website.

And if you want to get comprehensive information on all questions about starting a business and self-employment in one day, put START Rhein-Neckar on your calendar on October 10, 2024 - this year the successful after-work event will take place at the University of Economics and Society in Ludwigshafen!