Who was crowned world champion of the Top(f)Teams?

Illustration von Cartoon-Kochtöpfen mit verschiedenen Länderflaggen, aus denen bunter Rauch aufsteigt. Der deutsche Text in der Mitte lautet: Eure Top(F)Teams der WM 26 auf gepunktetem Hintergrund.

Who was crowned world champion of the Top(f)Teams?

The Culinary World Cup Final: Austria Takes the Title!

Over the past six weeks, you’ve joined us on a culinary journey through the World Cup nations. From Japan to Mexico to Germany, each week PAPA and CANTEEN featured traditional dishes from those countries.
But even before the first whistle blew in the kitchen, you were asked: Which dish is ordered most often and can claim the title of culinary world champion?
Now we know the answer.

Austria – 649 dishes
South Korea – 568 dishes
Japan – 502 dishes
Turkey – 485 dishes
Spain – 450 dishes
Argentina – 398 dishes
Germany – 390 dishes
Mexico – 354 dishes
Brazil – 318 dishes
Portugal – 314 dishes
Morocco – 290 dishes
France – 255 dishes

Bar chart showing the number of “Top Teams” selected by country. Austria leads the way with 649, followed by South Korea, Japan, Argentina, Portugal, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Turkey, Morocco, and France - all of which are serious contenders for the World Cup title.

Our World Cup TOP(f)TEAMS have been decided, and we have a culinary world champion!

Austria is the 2026 TOP(f)TEAMS World Champion! 🥇

With a impressive 649 orders, the Viennese veal schnitzel prevailed against strong international competition and took first place. It was followed by South Korea’s bibimbap with 568 orders and the Japanese sushi bowl in third place with 502 orders.

Congratulations to everyone who picked the right winner!
A total of 42 participants correctly predicted the World Championship-winning dish. They can look forward to a voucher for 1 food item and 1 drink at our REM Rooftop Bar.


The winners will be notified personally by email and can pick up their gift certificate at DELI starting tomorrow, Wednesday, under their own name.


A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted, cheered us on, and followed our TOP(f)TEAMS. You turned the Culinary World Cup into a true participatory event, and we hope you enjoyed it just as much as we did.
See you at the next culinary kickoff!

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