Now Casting

**BREAKING NEWS FROM THE CASTING BUS TOUR**

Come and pitch your idea NO MATTER HOW MUCH OR HOW LITTLE PLANNING YOU'VE DONE!! If you have an idea, the start of a vision, come down and tell us about it. You never know what the investors will respond to!!


To see videos and more photo from the tour, visit: http://www.nbc.com/americas-next-great-restaurant/
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ALL YOU NEED IS ONE GREAT IDEA!! DO YOU HAVE IT?

Do you have an idea for America’s next great restaurant? Are you sitting on a billion dollar concept? If you think your restaurant idea has what it takes to go national and bring in millions of hungry Americans, read on...

From NBC and Magical Elves, the Emmy Award-nominated producers of "Project Runway" and "Top Chef," comes a big-event competition that will award one contestant the opportunity to see their idea turned into reality with a new restaurant chain opened in four cities across America! The contestants' fate will be decided by a panel of some of the most important names in both the dining and business worlds that will invest their own money in the final restaurant chain and have a huge stake in the ongoing success of the game's winner. Click here for more info.

If you think you have an idea for America’s next great restaurant – there are two ways to try out for the show!



** PITCH IN PERSON. . . COME MEET US AT ONE OF OUR NATIONWIDE OPEN CALLS**

Come and pitch your idea to us! Our casting team is setting off on a nationwide BUS TOUR! You must pre-register below for the open call you will be attending.

Along with a filled out and signed application and a photo-ID, bring along anything you feel would help pitch your restaurant concept. Elements could be visual, edible, audible (jingle anyone?) or even wearable. . . BUT DON’T STAY HOME JUST CUZ YOU DON’T HAVE ANY OF THIS. . . WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEA no matter how much planning has happened so far!! You never know what the investors are going to love. . .

Dates and venues are as follows:

NEW YORK
Friday, March 19 and
Saturday, March 20
NBC Experience Store
30 Rockefeller Plaza
10am - 2pm

RALEIGH
Monday, March 22

6102 Falls of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
10am - 2pm

NASHVILLE/FRANKLIN, TN
Wednesday, March 24
Nashville Film Institute
The Factory at Franklin
230 Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37065
10am – 2pm

COLUMBUS
Friday, March 26

4750 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
10am - 2pm

CHICAGO
Sunday, March 28

28251 Diehl Road
Warrenville, IL 60555
10am - 2pm

KANSAS CITY
Tuesday, March 30

6864 Johnson Drive
Mission, KS 66202
10am - 2pm

DENVER
Thursday, April 1

2760 South Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80222
10am - 2pm

LOS ANGELES
Monday, April 5

135 E. Palm Avenue
Burbank, CA 91502
10am - 2pm



**PITCH BY MAIL - MAIL IN YOUR AUDITION VIDEO TODAY!**

Submit By Mail
If you can’t make it to an open call in a city nearby you we’d love to hear from you by mail. All you have to do is fill out an application, attach a photo and tape a video of you pitching your idea and showing us who you are, and send the completed package to us.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION & ARBITRATION PROVISIONS

CLICK FOR VIDEOTAPE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The video will become the property of Producer and will not be returned to you, whether or not you are selected as a contestant. Applications will be considered only if they are complete. Completed applications consist of the following:

1) Completed and signed Application Form;
2) Completed and signed Certification of Veracity;
3) One separate recent photo of yourself;
4) Your up to five-minute videotape clearly labeled with your name, address, and phone number.

Send your completed application package (including videotape) to:

Magical Elves
America's Next Great Restaurant Casting
P.O. Box # 13005
Los Angeles, CA
90013

Thank you for your time and effort and GOOD LUCK!