The "QR Gastronomic Quality – 2026" Festival was organized within the framework of the "QR Gastronomic Quality" project, implemented by the DMO Karakalpakstan Public Association with financial support provided through a social grant from the Public Fund for the Support of Civil Society Institutions under the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

As part of the festival, the first-ever practical restaurant and café service quality competition in the Republic of Karakalpakstan was held. The main objective of the competition was to assess the quality of customer service and hospitality standards in public catering establishments while promoting modern service excellence.

More than 15 restaurants and cafés from Nukus City and remote districts, including Muynak, Takhtakupyr, Chimbay, and other areas of the republic, participated in the competition.

The competition was conducted in two stages.

During the first stage, participants were evaluated based on their ratings, which were generated from customer reviews and evaluations submitted through the QR Gastronomic Quality digital platform.

In the second stage, the selected participants competed in practical service assessments, demonstrating their skills in welcoming guests, providing high-quality customer service, communicating effectively with visitors, resolving challenging situations, and complying with sanitary and hygiene standards.

The practical performance was evaluated by a panel of professional judges according to internationally recognized hospitality service standards. The final winners were determined based on the combined average score of the QR Gastronomic Quality platform ratings and the judges' evaluations.

Competition Winners

 1st Place – Caravan Restaurant

 2nd Place – MJ Family Restaurant

 3rd Place – Karakalpak Cuisine Restaurant

The grand prize for the winners was an international study tour designed to facilitate professional exchange and provide first-hand experience with modern international hospitality standards and best practices in the restaurant industry.

The organization of this competition marked an important milestone in introducing a new service quality assessment system for public catering establishments in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and will contribute to the continued development of a modern service culture and the enhancement of gastronomic tourism in the region.