YES CHEF TAILGATES PRESENTED BY PEPSI® KICKS OFF AT PENN STATE, CHALLENGING FANS TO TAKE ON JACK’S DINING ROOM FOR CASH PRIZES
October 10 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT
On Saturday, October 10, Yes Chef Tailgates Presented by PEPSI® will make its first college football stop at Penn State ahead of the Nittany Lions’ matchup against USC. A proud partner of the Penn State Nittany Lions for more than 34 years, Pepsi is bringing its Tailgating Deserves Pepsi platform to Happy Valley for one of the most iconic college games, putting great food, competition and the great taste of Pepsi at the center of gameday. Fans can dig into food from James Beard Award Winner® Chef José Garces, enjoy ice-cold Pepsi, catch a set from DJ gudgroove and go head-to-head with Jack Goldburg, co-founder of Jack’s Dining Room and Yes Chef Group for the chance to win up to $40,000 in cash prizes. FANS CAN EXPECT • Challenge Jack for cash: Jack will take on Penn State fans in gameday challenges including Reaction Catch, Football Toss and Pepsi Putt, with $40,000 in cash prizes on the line. • Gameday food from Chef José Garces: The Iron Chef® and James Beard Award-Winner® chef and restaurateur will serve up tailgate fare made for gameday alongside ice-cold Pepsi. • A Pepsi drop made for Penn State: Fans can play a special edition slot machine for a chance to score a limited-edition Pepsi x Penn State White Out can, featuring a special, white-themed design celebrating Penn State’s annual White Out game. Pepsi rally towels will also be available for fans heading into the game. • Plenty of Ice-cold Pepsi + more: Fans can enjoy free Pepsi® Zero Sugar and Pepsi® Prebiotic Cola, plus live music and more throughout the tailgate. WHEN • Saturday, October 10 | Penn State vs. USC • 12:00 PM ET: Tailgate opens for RSVP guests • 1:00–4:00 PM ET: Penn State students who RSVP can challenge Jack’s Dining Room in tailgate games for cash prizes • 4:00–6:00 PM ET: Tailgate opens to the public; no RSVP required WHERE Beaver Stadium 1 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 16802 HOW TO ATTEND Space is limited. Fans can secure their spot through the Jack’s Dining Room’s Instagram, with RSVPs opening Tuesday, October 6 at 12 PM ET. On-site RSVPs will also be available, subject to capacity. MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES Jack Goldburg, co-founder of Jack’s Dining Room and Yes Chef Group, is available for in-studio and virtual interviews ahead of the October 10 tailgate to preview what fans can expect in Happy Valley and what it will take to beat Jack and walk away with cash prizes. Jack will also be on-site from 1–4 p.m. ET on October 10, with Chef José Garces available for interviews. Media are invited to attend and capture photos and b-roll throughout the tailgate. To request an advance interview or on-site media access, please contact: Ann Maher, Ann.Maher@theacceleration.com and Amelia Baumann, amelia.baumann@theacceleration.com. No purchase necessary. Open to eligible residents of (Tailgate State) ages 18+ (19+ in AL or NE). Government-issued photo ID required. Contest is sponsored by Yes Chef Group and administered and judged by Chem Creative; Pepsi does not administer or judge the contest or award prizes. See Official Contest Rules HERE for full eligibility, gameplay and prize details.