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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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