Awards

It’s getting harder and harder to get on the coveted Restaurant 200 list – these A-list operators generated $37.5 billion in revenue last year and operated just under 27,000 restaurants. When the Restaurant Finance Monitor first calculated the list of the top restaurant operators back in 1989, there were just 13 companies that topped $100…

Awards Celebrate Franchisee and Vendor Efforts in Philanthropy, Hospitality, and Sales The Rose Group operations team was honored three times: Castor Avenue location received the “Highest Sales Growth” award; the entire teams’ efforts shined by receiving the “Highest Online Ordering Percent”; and lastly, The Rose Group was named “Neighbor of the Year”. The Lloyd Hill…

The Restaurant Neighbor Award was created by the National Restaurant Association to recognize restaurants that exemplify the industry’s philanthropic spirit. This is the seventh time The Rose Group has been awarded this honor and marks six consecutive years of winning since 2011. The Rose Group has worked hard to build and maintain a culture of…

This award recognizes an operator who is passionate about what they do at Applebee’s, and goes above and beyond every day to ensure their restaurants and management teams exceed guest expectations. For the second year in a row, the award went to Bonnie Lippincott, Chief Operating Officer of The Rose Group for her leadership in building…

For the second year in a row, this year’s Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year Award recipient is Harry Rose, Chairman of The Rose Group. This annual award, named for the man who helped build Applebee’s into the nation’s iconic, casual dining brand, is given to franchisees who have achieved the highest standards possible for the Applebee’s…

GLENDALE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ –Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar honored franchisees and vendor partners for operational excellence, financial leadership and community engagement at the 2016 Applebee’s Global Franchise Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. These annual awards recognize a selection of top organizations that have made a significant contribution to building…

  Nearly 500 franchisee representatives, area developers, executives, corporate employees, general managers, sponsors, and vendors attended the conference in Carlsbad, CA. Corner Bakery Cafe recognized excellence across the country by honoring individuals who demonstrated commitment to the brand through performance, passion, and community involvement. “We are thrilled to be recognized by the home office for…

Each year Dine Equity/Applebee’s recognizes the top performers in its network of 33 franchisees for their financial performance, operational excellence and community support.  The Rose Group was named the top performer in a variety of financial, operational, and community-building categories.  This is the fourth time The Rose Group has received the Franchisee of the Year…

The Rose Group, a leading franchisee of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and Corner Baker Cafe, has been named Pennsylvania’s State Winner of the 2014 Restaurant Neighbor Awards by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). The Rose Group will be acknowledged at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association’s (PRLA) Spring Meeting Dinner at the…