Fifteen-year-old Souma Yukihira dreams of surpassing his father's culinary prowess and inheriting their family diner. However, his plans shift when his father decides to close the restaurant temporarily for a culinary journey abroad. Encouraged to enroll in Tootsuki Culinary Academy, renowned for its strict standards and frequent student expulsions, Souma reluctantly embarks on this new path. As he faces the academy's intense challenges, he discovers a world of camaraderie, fierce competition, and endless hours of hard work that will shape his culinary future.