In partnership with The National Restaurant Association, this award will celebrate exceptional innovation in the foodservice industry. If your product is helping restaurants work smarter, safer and more sustainably, enter the awards today!
2021 Award Winners
Safety and Health Solutions
Winners:
CASPR Group - CASPR Pro-Induct Unit
Georgia-Pacific - GP PRO Automated Sealing Machine
Optimatx - Automated Restaurant Monitoring Device A.R.M.D
Server Products - Touchless Express Dispensers
Worcester Industrial Products/ The Shortening Shuttle - SS-645 'Mini Pump' Simplicity Series Shortening Shuttle
Technology Solutions
Winners:
Alto-Shaam, Inc. - Vector Multi-Cook Ovens
Coca-Cola Freestyle Equipment Innovation Center - Coca-Cola Freestyle Contactless Pour
Dexai Robotics - Alfred Sous-Chef
GET Group NA - GET Mobile Verify
MySingleLink - MSL Smart Lockers (Drive-Thru, Store-Front, In-Store)
NSF EyeSucceed - NSF EyeSucceed Wearable Technology Solutions
Perfect Company - Perfect Kitchen Workflow
Perfect Company - Perfect Pickup
UBIR Technology - UBIR Service
Sustainability Solutions
Winners:
Chipotle Mexican Grill - Real Foodprint
EZ-Flo Technologies - EZ-Flo Sauce Dispensing System
PepsiCo - SodaStream Professional
T&S Brass - T&S WaterWatch
White Tiger Organic Solutions - White Tiger Fridge Doctor
WinCup, Inc. - phade Straws
Winners are selected by a panel of judges comprised of SmartBrief editors and executives of well-known organizations and brands in the foodservice industry.
2021 Judges
Damian Hanft,
Vice President of Training & Team Member Activation
Buffalo Wild Wings
Jorge Hernandez,
VP, Quality Assurance,
The Wendy’s Company
Karim Webb,
Owner,
PCF Restaurant Management;
CEO of 4thMVMT
Larry Lynch, SVP,
Certification and Operations, National Restaurant Association
Jeff Clark,
Director, Food Safety, Nutrition & Sustainability
National Restaurant Association
Perry Quinn, SVP,
Business Innovation Development, National Restaurant Association
Matt McMillin,
VP Culinary & Beverage Innovation
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Nitin Malhotra
Senior Director of Enterprise PMO
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Amy Sung, Director of Content,
Food & Travel, SmartBrief
Janet Forgrieve, Writer & Editor,
Food & Travel, Retail, SmartBrief
Tricia Contreras , Editor,
Food & Travel, SmartBrief
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