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2022

  • Franchise Business Review – 2022 Top Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Recession-Proof Franchise
  • Franchise Business Review – 2022 Award-Winning Franchise
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Bronze Stevie – Human Resources Team of the Year
  • Flavor & The Menu – “Best of Flavor 2022” – Fried Mozzarella Skewers
  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 7

2021

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 25 Executives: Carl Howard
  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 14
  • Franchise Business Review – 2021 Top Food Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Fazoli’s was #9 Food & Bev and #19 out of 50 compared to other Large Systems, #76 Overall.
  • Franchise Business Review – Recession-Proof Franchise
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Food Brand
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Culture Brand
  • Franchise Business Review – Rock star Franchisee “Freshman” – Jeff Milliken, Feeding Frenzy
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Achievement in Management (Food & Beverage) – Carl Howard
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Company of the Year (Food & Beverage: Large)
  • Hospitality Tech – Industry Hero Award – Fazoli’s IT Department
  • Hospitality Tech – 2021 Top Women in Restaurant Technology Lifetime Achievement Award – Johanna Miner, Fazoli’s
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – 50 Most Influential Women in Foodservice – Jodie Conrad, Fazoli’s CMO
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Power List: Most Influential CEOs in the Country –Carl Howard, Fazoli’s CEO, #39 Reader’s Choice
  • Foodable Network – Top 50 Global Fast Casual Brands of 2021 – Fazoli’s

2020

  • Fast Casual & Steritech – Award of Excellence in Food Safety
  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 25 Executives: Carl Howard
  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 31
  • Franchise Business Review – Fazoli’s was #10 Food & Bev and #16 out of 50 compared to other Large Systems, #66 Overall.
  • Franchise Business Review – 2020 Top Food Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Culture Brand
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Franchises – Satisfaction Award 2020
  • Franchise Business Review – Rock Star Franchisee “Giving Back” – Mike Lokhandwala, Impact Hospitality Group
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Achievement in Management (Food & Beverage) – Carl Howard
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Company of the Year (Food & Beverage: Large)
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Human Resources Team of the Year
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Most Influential Restaurant CEOs – Carl Howard
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Top 200 Restaurants – Ranked No. 156
  • Punchh – Client MVP Award

2019

  • Entrepreneur Magazine – Franchise 500 – Ranked No. 252 Overall
  • Entrepreneur Magazine – Franchise 500 – Ranked No. 4 Miscellaneous QSR
  • Food & Wine Magazine – Best Fast Food in Every State – Kentucky
  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 38
  • Franchise Business Review – 2019 Top Food Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Multi-Unit Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Fazoli’s was #14 Food & Bev and #21 out of 50 compared to other Large Systems, #99 Overall.
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Company of the Year (Food and Beverage: Large)
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Achievement in Management (Food & Beverage) – Carl Howard
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Top 200 List – Ranked No. 164
  • National Restaurant Association – Restaurant Neighbor Awards (Kentucky state winner)
  • Flavor & The Menu – “Best of Flavor 2019”

2018

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 23
  • Franchise Business Review – 2018 Top Food Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Multi-Unit Franchises
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Silver Stevie – Human Resources Team of the Year (Food & Beverage and Hospitality & Leisure)
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Top 200 List – Ranked No. 166
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Top 10 Chains Leading in Franchise Growth – Ranked No. 2
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Reader’s Choice Best Restaurant CEOs – Carl Howard
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Power List: Top 50 Most Influential Leaders in Foodservice Industry – Carl T. Howard
  • National Restaurant Association – Restaurant Neighbor Awards (Kentucky state winner)
  • Franchise Times – Top 200+

2017

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 25
  • Franchise Business Review – Best Leaders of 2017 – Carl Howard, No. 16
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Innovative Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Top 50 Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Multi-Unit Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – 2017 Top Food Franchises
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Bronze Stevie – Company of the Year (Food & Beverage and Hospitality & Leisure)
  • Nation’s Restaurant News – Power List: Top 50 Most Influential Leaders in Foodservice Industry – Carl Howard
  • National Restaurant Association – Restaurant Neighbor Awards (Kentucky state winner)

2016

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 13
  • Franchise Business Review – 2016 Top Food Franchises
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Company of the Year (Food & Beverage: Large)
  • COEX Innovation Award – Marketing/Service

2015

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 21
  • Franchise Business Review – 2015 Top Food Franchises
  • Franchise Business Review – Top Franchises for Veterans
  • COEX Innovation Award – Marketing/Service
  • New York Post – 5 Fast Casual Concepts to become the next Chipotle: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 1

2014

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 25 Executives: Carl Howard, #1
  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 3
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Silver Stevie – Company of the Year (Food & Beverage: Large)
  • Zagat Rankings – Large National Fast Food Restaurant Companies – Fazoli’s No. 2

2013

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 1
  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 25 Executives: Carl Howard No.2
  • Fast Casual – CEO of the Year – Carl Howard
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Executive of the Year (Food & Beverage) – Carl Howard
  • Zagat Rankings – Large National Fast Food Restaurant Companies: Fazoli’s No. 2
  • University of Kentucky Institute for Workplace Innovation Award Recipient – “Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. Bridging the Gap Between Workplace Research and Practice Award”
  • National Restaurant Association – Golden Chain Award Nominee
  • Carl T. Howard recognized by Honorable Mitch McConnell, Republican Leader for being named one of Top 20 Companies to Watch and bringing business to Kentucky
  • Republic Bank “WE CARE” Community Service Finalist
  • Paperboard Packaging Council – Eco-Friendly Packaging & Innovation Award
  • Honorable Member of US Congress in recognition of Breadsticks for Hunger Campaign by Andre Carson – Fazoli’s & Carl Howard
  • Carl T. Howard recognized by Honorable Kentucky Governor Steven L. Beshear for Superior Leadership

2012

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 38
  • American Business Awards/Stevie Award – Gold Stevie – Human Resources Team of the Year
  • Franchise Times – Top 20 to Watch
  • National Restaurant Association – Golden Chain Award Nominee
  • Feed the Children – Community of Excellence Award
  • Zagat Rankings – Large National Fast Food Restaurant Companies: Fazoli’s No. 1 Appearance
  • Zagat Rankings – Large National Fast Food Restaurant Companies: Fazoli’s No. 2 Overall
  • Zagat Rankings – Large National Fast Food Restaurant Companies: Fazoli’s No. 4 Service

2011

  • Fast Casual – Top 100 Movers & Shakers – Top 75 Brands: Fazoli’s Ranked No. 14

2010

  • Fast Casual – Brains Behind the Brand – 1 of 5 to Watch

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