Karinderya Wars is the first-ever luto-negosyo challenge show on Philippine TV. It will have nine contestants. Some have their own food business while others are employed in a carinderia or restaurant. They will be given basic cooking and business training before they go about their chosen food business. The show’s head writer Jaypee Miguel also clarified that the show is not all about cooking and they will give equal weight to the entrepreneurial spirit of the contestants. Judging will be based on customer satisfaction and the winner shall get one million pesos worth of prizes.