Photos by Scott Windus
Awarding and partying was the order of the night at our May 16 MenuMasters bash. Below is a small slide show of some activities, with more coverage to follow at NRN.com and in weekly Nation's Restaurant News.
This year’s winners:
* Innovator: David Burke
* Best new menu item rollout: Culver’s BBQ Brisket Sandwich
* Best menu revamp: Pizza Hut Tuscani Pasta Dinners
* Best healthful innovation: Qdoba’s Smart Meals
* Best menu/line extension: Chick-fil-A’s Chargrilled & Fruit Salad
* Menu trendsetter: Big Bowl Fresh Chinese and Thai
* Best limited time-offer: Denny’s Plain White Shake
A variety of chain representatives accepted awards for their organizations handed out by Tom Larranaga, publisher of Nation's Restaurant News, and Jim Goggin, senior vice president of foodservice groups for MenuMasters sponsor Ventura Foods LLC. Of course there was eating and dancing, too.
Read extended coverage of 2009 winners here.
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