Awards

Our annual Best Practices Awards Ceremony is back! Attendees will gather to celebrate the industry’s most transformational brands across each segment. In 2023, we’ll also be introducing two new categories for: Employer of Choice and Voice of the Customer.

BEST PRACTICES AWARD NOMINEES

Nominees in this category are selected based on performance in the areas of: management and employee turnover, guest traffic, and sales.

Family / Casual Dining

Long Horn
Olive Garden
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Upscale / Fine Dining

Mi Cocina
Fleming’s Steakhouse
The Capital Grille
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Limited Service

Panera Bread
City Barbeque
Biscuitville

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARD NOMINEES

The ‘Employer of Choice’ award is based exclusively on workforce data, including criteria from: hourly turnover, management turnover, GM turnover, as well as gender and racial/ethnic diversity.

Family Dining

Silver Diner
Eat’n Park Restaurants

Casual Dining

Long Horn
Olive Garden
Apple American

Upscale / Fine Dining

The Cheesecake Factory
Seasons 52
Bahama Breeze

Limited Service

Panda Express
Taco Bell
Whataburger
Parkhurst Dining
Panera Bread
Chipotle Mexican Grill

VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER AWARD NOMINEES

The ‘Voice of the Customer’ nominees are based on net guest sentiment throughout the year, using customer experience scores from: service, food, beverage, ambiance, value, and intent to return categories.

Full Service

Twin Peaks
Willie’s Grill & Icehouse
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Limited Service

Velvet Taco
Aussie Grill by Outback