CHICAGO, May 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Regynald G. Washington, President of Paradies
Lagardère Dining Division, was named the 2019 Gold Plate Award
recipient by the International Foodservice Manufacturers
Association (IFMA). Regynald was nominated by The Coca-Cola Company
and was selected from an impressive slate of this year's Silver
Plate Winners. Regynald represented the Retail & Specialty
Foodservice category.
"I'm humbled and extremely honored to be the recipient of this
Gold Plate Award, and I proudly accept," said Regynald G. Washington. "I'm thrilled to occupy
this stage with so many accomplished leaders."
Regynald spent 12 years of his career with the Walt Disney
Company and is currently President of Paradies Lagardère Dining
Division. Paradies purchased Regynald's former company, HBF, in
November of 2018, where Regynald served as a Morgan Stanley Private
Equity portfolio CEO, member of MSPE/HBF board and equity partner.
Regynald's responsibilities encapsulate leading Paradies Lagardère
Dining Division, an Atlanta based
restaurant and travel retail company operating 174 restaurants in
43 airports in the United States
and Canada with revenue in excess
of 350 million dollars.
About the 2019 Silver Plate Winners
In addition to
Regynald G. Washington, the 2019
Silver Plate recipients (and the industry leading companies that
nominated them) include:
- Independent Restaurants/Multi-Concept: John Arena & Sam
Facchini, Metro Pizza
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- Chain Full Service: Beverly
Lynch, Golden
Corral
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- Nominated by Nestlé Professional
- Health Care: Bill Marks,
Hennepin Health
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- Nominated by Basic American Foods & Hormel Food
Corporation
- Elementary & Secondary Schools: Rodney Taylor, Fairfax County Public Schools
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- Chain Limited Service: Peter
Cancro, Jersey Mike's Subs
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- Nominated by PepsiCo Foodservice
- Colleges & Universities: Randy Montgomery Lait, North Carolina State University
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- Nominated by Basic American Foods & The Coca-Cola
Company
- Business & Industry/Foodservice Management:
Lorna Donatone,
Sodexo
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- Hotels & Lodging: Don
Falgoust, RLJ Lodging Trust
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- Nominated by The Coca-Cola Company
"The 2019 IFMA Gold & Silver Plate Class joins the
distinguished history of accomplished winners who have come before
them. They have proven the highest levels of excellence, dedication
and passion within the industry," said Larry Oberkfell, IFMA President & CEO.
In addition to the announcement of IFMA's coveted Gold Plate
Award winner, the National Restaurant Association honored
Van Eure, Owner of The Angus Barn,
with its Legends Award; the Specialty Foodservice Association
recognized two companies – Angkor Cambodian Food and Element Shrub
– for its inaugural Foodservice Innovation Award; and the Women's
Foodservice Forum celebrated The Coca-Cola Company with its 'Women
In Manufacturing Award'.
About the Gold Plate & Silver Plate Awards
The Gold & Silver Plate Awards, now in its 65th year,
is the longest-running and most respected awards program in the
foodservice industry. Each year, a distinguished jury of trade
press editors and previous award winners weigh the merits of
candidates who best represent IFMA's vision, mission and values.
Winners are honored with the Silver Plate Award. One of these
accomplished and esteemed operators is chosen by secret ballot to
receive the industry's most coveted recognition, the IFMA Gold
Plate Award for overall industry excellence.
About the Gold Plate Selection Process
The Gold Plate Award recipient was determined through secret
ballot by a jury of past Silver Plate winners, national trade press
editors and foodservice experts. The Selection Jury was chaired by
Nancy Kruse, The Kruse Company. The
ballot was tallied by BDO USA, LLP
and kept confidential until the announcement at the Gold &
Silver Plate Celebration on May
18.
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), Wolfgang Puck ('17)
and Gene Lee ('18) are among the
renowned operators who have received IFMA Gold Plates over the
years.
About International Foodservice Manufacturers Association
(IFMA)
The International Foodservice Manufacturers
Association (IFMA) is an established trade association serving
foodservice manufacturers for over 65 years to improve industry
practices and relationships while equipping every foodservice
manufacturer with the tools to navigate their future with
confidence. By providing insights, developing best practices and
fostering connectivity through events, we enlighten members and
motivate change that leads to betterment for the individual member
organization and the industry at large. For more
information, visit IFMAworld.com. Follow IFMA on LinkedIn, Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
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