High 5 Hospitality, LLC Holds Annual Awards Luncheon

Earlier this year, High 5 Hospitality, LLC held its annual awards luncheon; the event was well attended by restaurant managers, team members, vendors and community leaders and celebrated the performance results of 2016.

“It’s my favorite day of the year” said general manager of the Bear, Delaware, location Rob Thorpe.

The event recognized movers, shakers, risk takers and rising stars within the organization. Each restaurant was represented by a Most Valuable Team Member (MVTM) with Mark Williams from the Middletown, Delaware, location being named the overall “MVTM of the Year.”

Five team members – Josh Jenkins, Gary Morton, Mike Baker, Curtis Duty and Allie Ramos – were honored for celebrating their 10-year anniversary with High 5 Hospitality, and Pastor Robert Kossak, High 5 Hospitality chaplain, spoke on leadership and responsibility.

In addition, Colonel Ethan Griffin, wing commander from Dover Air Force Base, was featured as the keynote speaker and shared leadership ideas and kicked of the 2017 theme of “Lead the Way.”

While restaurants were recognized for results in specific financial performance, High 5 Hospitality and franchisee Bobby Pancake also honored individuals for their role in keeping the company moving forward:

  • Thom Kreusch Award: awarded to the management personnel who made the biggest impact during their first year with High 5 Hospitality. This Rookie of the Year-type award went to Mark Trewartha.
  • Hospitality Ambassador Award: awarded to the individual who exemplifies the “serve others well” value of High 5 Hospitality and is asked for by guests, embraced by team members, respected by their peers and recognized by their managers. This award went to Amanda GoodHart.
  • Rising Star Award: features people that are focused, determined and are rising to the top. Awards were presented to Steve Meek and Josh Ricks.
  • GM of the Year was awarded to Jeff Powell.
  • Restaurant of the Year was awarded to BWW Salisbury, located in Maryland, for the third year in a row.
The BWW location in Salisbury, Maryland, won restaurant of the year for the third year in a row.

The BWW location in Salisbury, Maryland, won restaurant of the year for the third year in a row.