Phil Hickey, Chairman of Miller's Ale House Restaurants IFMA Gold Plate Award

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) Presents the 66th Annual Gold Plate Award to Phil Hickey, Chairman of Miller's Ale House Restaurants

CHICAGO, Phil Hickey, Chairman of Miller's Ale House Restaurants, used to be named the 2020 Gold Plate Award recipient by means of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). Hickey, representing the Chain Full Service category, used to be nominated through the Coca-Cola Company and was once chosen from an fantastic slate of this year's Silver Plate Winners.

 

Over the path of his 47-year career, Hickey has helped construct best-in-class groups and best-in-class companies. At 29, he co-founded the Cooker Bar & Grille concept, taking the enterprise public 5 years later. Over the path of the subsequent 4 decades, he has led various full-service restaurant chains to extraordinary growth. In addition to his commercial enterprise prowess, Hickey has taken on necessary enterprise management roles, consisting of co-founding the Georgia Restaurant Association and performing as Chairman of the National Restaurant Association.

"It is an honor and one that I will treasure the relaxation of my life," stated Phil Hickey. "The restaurant enterprise is amazing. We've had a hard bit of sledding these previous seven months or so—but we contact lives, we raise lives, and make it better. Let's hold doing that together."

About the 2020 Silver Plate Class:

In addition to Phil Hickey, the 2020 Silver Plate recipients (and the enterprise main businesses that nominated them) include:

Independent Restaurants/Multi-Concept: Joe Essa, President & CEO | Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
Nominated by means of Ecolab and Nestlé Professional
Chain Full Service:Phil Hickey, Chairman | Miller's Ale House Restaurants
Nominated via The Coca-Cola Company
Chain Limited Service: Scott Redler, COO/Co-Founder | Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Nominated by means of Conagra Foodservice
Health Care:Eric Eisenberg, Director of Dining Services | Rogue Valley Manor
Nominated via Hobart
Elementary & Secondary Schools: Bertrand Weber, Director, Culinary & Wellness Services | Minneapolis Public Schools
Nominated by using Basic American Foods, Cargill, General Mills, and Jennie-O Turkey Store
Colleges & Universities: Zia Ahmed, Senior Director of Dining Services | The Ohio State University
Nominated via Basic American Foods, Ecolab, Hobart, Hormel, and Sysco
Business & Industry/Foodservice Management: Victoria Vega, Senior Vice President, Specialty Group | Unidine Corporation
Nominated through Hobart
Retail & Specialty Foodservice: Brandon Chrostowski, Founder/President/CEO | EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute
Nominated by means of Nestlé Professional
"True leaders shine via all challenges, and the IFMA 2020 Gold & Silver Plate Class will be remembered as our industry's brilliant north star. These eight experts encourage all of us to do greater and be more, main our enterprise continually forward. We salute them for giving us the electricity and ardour to comply with in their footsteps," stated Larry Oberkfell, IFMA President & CEO.

About the Gold Plate & Silver Plate Awards

The Gold & Silver Plate Awards, now in its 66th year, is the longest-running and most revered awards application in the foodservice industry. Each year, a distinct jury of exchange press editors and preceding award winners weigh the deserves of candidates who fantastic signify IFMA's vision, mission and values. Winners are honored with the Silver Plate Award. One of these achieved and esteemed operators is chosen via secret ballot to get hold of the industry's most coveted recognition, the IFMA Gold Plate Award for basic enterprise excellence.

About the Gold Plate Selection Process

The Gold Plate Award recipient was once decided via secret ballot with the aid of a jury of previous Silver Plate winners, countrywide alternate press editors and foodservice experts. The Selection Jury was once chaired through Nancy Kruse, The Kruse Company. The ballot used to be tallied by way of BDO USA, LLP and saved private till the announcement at the Gold & Silver Plate Celebration on November 2.

About Past Gold Plate Winners

James Collins ('77), Ted Balestreri ('84), Richard Melman ('89), J.W. Marriott Jr. ('93), Joseph K. Fassler ('96), Ralph Brennan ('97), Timothy J. Dietzler ('10),  John Metz, Jr. ('13),  and Wolfgang Puck ('17) are amongst the famend operators who have obtained IFMA Gold Plates over the years.

About International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA)

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) is an mounted exchange affiliation serving foodservice producers for over sixty six years to enhance enterprise practices and relationships whilst equipping each and every foodservice producer with the equipment to navigate their future with confidence. By supplying insights, creating high-quality practices and fostering connectivity thru events, we enlighten participants and encourage trade that leads to betterment for the character member corporation and the enterprise at large. For extra information, go to IFMAworld.com. Follow IFMA on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

SOURCE International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA)

 

Phil Hickey, Chairman of Miller’s Ale House Restaurants, 2020 Gold Plate Award Recipient