The BC Restaurant & Food Services Association (BCRFA) is introducing the provinces newest BC restaurant awards.
In 2004 the BCRFA debuted their Hall of Fame, the only restaurant Hall of Fame in Canada. On February 4, 2017, the BCRFA brings a new dimension to the annual Hall of Fame Gala with the introduction of the Restaurant Awards.
While 100+ individuals have been inducted to the Hall of Fame in the last 12 years, the BCRFA recognizes the industry has changed and evolved. In these days of social media and consumer-generated content, branding is in the forefront, so the BCRFA is expanding their recognition to include restaurants themselves. Saluting British Columbia’s restaurants for excellence and contribution to their community and the province’s dynamic restaurant and food culture. To help with this expanded mandate, the BCRFA is reaching out to the public for their input to nominate individuals and restaurants from every corner of BC.
Individuals will be inducted into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame in three categories:
Active Restaurateur Award
Celebrates the exceptional restaurateur who is currently active in the BC restaurant industry
Supplier Award
An individual who, through their work as a supplier partner, has consistently supported BC’s restaurant industry.
Friend of the Industry Award
This special recognition award is presented from time to time to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the hospitality industry in British Columbia, but who may not otherwise qualify for induction into the Hall of Fame such as media, educator or politician.
The new BC Restaurant Awards will be presented in the following categories:
Social Responsibility Awards
Recognizing restaurants in two separate categories – independent and multi-unit. Acknowledged for their commitment to activities that balance profit with the benefit to society. Restaurants will be judged based on environmental, people (employees, suppliers, guests and general public) and charitable support (financial and in kind).
Most Creative
Recognizes the restaurant that is renowned for thinking and behaving “outside the box”. This will be reflected in food, restaurant design, promotions, human resources, charitable involvement, etc.
Best New Restaurant
Any restaurant that has opened in the 12 months ending August 31, 2016 are eligible.
Best Restaurant
Any established restaurant open more than 1 year, two categories, multi-unit & independent.
Nomination forms can be found on bcrfahalloffame.com, deadlines are open until November 15, 2016
The BCRFA Hall of Fame and Awards Gala supporting Breakfast Club of Canada, takes place February 4, 2017 at Vancouver Convention Centre. Tickets are on sale now for $300 per person.