The CAN DO Challenge

Can Do Challenge

Can Do Challenge

We’ll be judging on…

 

Plate Appeal
Is the dish visually appealing?

 

Flavor Appeal
Is the recipe delicious; highlighting the flavors of canned pears?

 

Creative Appeal
Is the recipe a creative use of Pacific Northwest Canned Pears?

Show us what you “CAN DO” with U.S. Grown canned pears in our annual CAN DO Challenge!


U.S. grown canned pears are the world’s most flavorful and flexible fruit.(At least we think they are!) And it’s high time we peeled back the curtain and showed off all that they can do. Every year we invite culinary pros from non-commercial foodservice operations across the United States to participate in our annual CAN DO Challenge to highlight the most creative ways you can serve canned pears.

Winning recipes receive:

1st place, $1,500

2nd place, $1,000

3rd place, $500

 

All you have to do is share a photo and description or recipe using the form below to submit your entry. Everyone who enters will score a $10 Amazon gift card just for participating. Select entries will also be featured on our website and social media.

Contest open to: employees who work at a non-commercial foodservice operation (K-12 Schools, Colleges & Universities, Business & Industry, Healthcare, and Military) located in the United States.

Submit your entry by midnight PST on May 1, 2026.
Finalists will be announced by June 1, 2026. Prize winners will be announced by August 31, 2026.

View Winning Recipes from Previous Competitions