The voting for participation in our giveaway has closed!

We’re excited to share that the winner of our 12th WPKitchen lunch giveaway, proudly sponsored by Hammad Shahzad, will be revealed in our next post!

Hammad Shahzad is a dedicated Software Engineer skilled in CMS development, especially WordPress and Shopify. Builds user-friendly websites and online stores for global clients, using the latest tools and trends. Fluent in English, enjoys working with diverse teams and making a positive impact.

Learn more about Hammad: Giveaway Sponsor #012: Hammad Shahzad

ABOUT THE GUEST

Meet Michelle Frechette. She serves as the Executive Director of Post Status, leading one of the most influential platforms in the WordPress ecosystem.

She espressos stories worth sharing as the Podcast Barista at WPCoffeeTalk, amplifies unheard voices as the cofounder of Underrepresented in Tech, opens doors through WPSpeakers, and builds careers via WPCareerPages. She is an author, a speaker, a doer — and often, the first to arrive and last to leave at WordPress events across the globe.

Read more about Michelle here: Honorary Guest #012: Michelle Frechette

We’re honored to have Michelle join us as our special guest for Giveaway #012. She’ll be lending a hand in selecting the winner!

ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY

We like to keep things easy and honest — no tricks, no pressure to perform. Just a quick poll with our 190+ freelancer friends on WhatsApp and another one on LinkedIn. A total of 25+ real people voted. And here we are!

📅 Giveaway ends: Thursday, 24th July 2025
📊 LinkedIn Poll: https://lnkd.in/drpDew9r

Sometimes, the smallest gestures speak the loudest — like a warm lunch after a long day of debugging code, juggling clients, and meeting deadlines. It’s not just about the meal; it’s a quiet break. A gentle reminder that in all the digital noise, your efforts haven’t gone unnoticed.

This isn’t just a freebie or a campaign. It’s a way to make appreciation tangible. To offer a moment that says, “You’re valued,” without needing many words. Because real connection isn’t loud — it’s thoughtful. And that’s what we’re here to build.

Our 12th lunch giveaway is almost ready to be served — but first, it’s time to choose the next recipient. We recently ran a community poll, gathering voices from the WordPress world to help guide this moment.

These lunches aren’t just about food — they’re small tokens of care, given with intention. For this round, we’re once again inviting a trusted WordPress voice to help select the winner — not as a guest, but as part of the circle we’re building.

While we wait to announce who receives this next lunch, take a moment to look back at a few past ones. Every plate has a story — and every story adds heart to our journey.

To make the selection process more thoughtful, we’re highlighting each participant with their photo, name, role, and a link. It’s our way of adding a human touch — turning names into stories.

Since our guest selector might not be familiar with everyone, even a short title like “Plugin Developer” or “Theme Designer” helps bring clarity and context. This way, choosing a winner feels intentional — not just a name in a list, but a person in the community.

You never know — a simple lunch could spark something more. If our guest selector feels a connection, this page makes it easy to follow up later. A kind gesture today might open the door to future collaboration, conversation, or even friendship.

Giveaway #012 — 24 July, 2025

Meet the Participants

Abdullah Adil
Won Twice

Raheel Arshad
Won Once

Hamza Ehsan
Won Once

Adnan Naeem
Software Engineer

Zuhad Babar
E-commerce VA

Fiza Adil
Won Once

Bilal Hassan
WordPress Developer

Hammad Rasheed
Won Once

Mohsin Ali
store supervisor

Dastgir Sabri
Won Once

Ijaz Ul Haq
Won Once

MD. Sulaiman
React JS Developer

Zafar Iqbal
Won Once

Hashtag Asad
WordPress Developer

Usama Zahoor
UI/UX Designer

Hamza Javaid
WordPress Developer

Waleed Hanif
SEO Specialist

Muhammad Raza
SAP Consultant

Bilal Hassan
WordPress Dev

Qamar Zaman
WordPress Dev

Muhammad Noman
Won Once

Ahmad Mujtaba
Website Dev

Abdul Rehman
WordPress Dev

Shahmir Sindhu
Fullstack Developer

Usman Khizar
SEO Specialist

Muhammad Asad
WordPress Dev

Sanamullah
Rising Freelancer

Muhammad Ahmed
Ui/Ux designer

We’ve scheduled this update to notify Michelle on X.com (formerly Twitter) sometime between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM Eastern Time. She’ll take a moment to scroll through each name and face, and choose the one that stands out to him.

And who knows—she might even share what caught his attention. Maybe a quick note, a short story, or just a spark that made someone shine.

Here’s hoping! It’s often the little things that bring the biggest smiles when we least expect them.

Stay tuned—our next post will reveal the winner of the 12th lunch giveaway. Good luck to everyone who took part!