Marriott International has announced its “BANG!” competition for entrepreneurs focused on food and beverage in Shanghai. Participants will submit new F&B concepts that will reinvent a lounge at Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel and coffee-shop venues at Marriott Hotel City Centre and Marriott Hotel Luwan.
Contestants must submit ideas with a short description and either a 30-second video or a photo image on the contest’s website. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit detailed business plans in August.
“[We are looking for] passionate individuals with original, feasible and creative new ideas that reflect the F&B culture of the local authentic market,” said Ralph Frehner, Marriott’s vice president of food and beverage operations, Asia Pacific.
Marriott originally debuted “BANG!” at the JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen in December 2014.