The Mississippi ProStart® Invitational (MPSI) presented by US Foods will be held at US Foods 3939 Underwood Dr, Flowood, MS 39232 in Brandon, MS on March 4, 2025.

MPSI is a competition that invites ProStart students from across the state to showcase their restaurant management and culinary arts skills. Students will put their abilities to the test in front of industry professionals, MRAEF board members, educators and family and friends. The winning management and culinary teams will go on to compete at the National ProStart Invitational (NPSI) in Baltimore, MD.

Save the date for MPSI 2025! If you would like to get involved as a team mentor, sponsor, or competition volunteer, please contact PatFontaine@msra.org.

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THANKS TO OUR MPSI 2025 SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSOR

MANAGEMENT ​COMPETITION SPONSOR

CULINARY ​COMPETITION SPONSOR

PROSTART SUPPORT SPONSORS

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The Competitions 
Teams of ProStart students from across the state of Mississippi will have the opportunity to present what they have learned in the program to panels of judges consisting of industry professionals and educators. MPSI consists of two different competitions - management and culinary.
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Management teams develop a proposal for the next hit restaurant concept and present it to a panel of industry judges. Their ability to think on their feet is tested as they quickly solve challenges managers face on a daily basis.
​Culinary teams must prepare a three-course meal in 60 minutes, using only two butane burners with no access to running water or electricity. There is no room for error as they're evaluated on taste, skill, safety and sanitation.

What Do You Win?

Competing at MPSI is a great opportunity for ProStart students to meet and network with other students from across the state, college and university recruiters and industry professionals. The first place management and first place culinary MPSI teams will travel to Baltimore, MD in April to compete at the National ProStart Inviational (NPSI). The MRAEF will pay for travel and hotel accommodations for the students, one educator and one chaperone from each team. The MRAEF will also purchase the competition supplies needed to compete at NPSI. 

Get Involved Today

Sponsorships

Get your company or organization in front of an audience of fellow industry professionals and executives, as well as the future leaders of our industry. Become a sponsor today. Click here for sponsorship opportunities, or email [email protected] for more information.

Our ProStart Students Need You!

Mentor a team from your area, judge a competition, volunteer at an event! The MRAEF is always looking for assistance in creating the best opportunities for the next generation of industry professionals. Please email [email protected] for more information.