IFMA The Food Away from Home Assocation named the nine recipients of its 2026 Silver Plate Awards.
- Business & Industry / Foodservice Management: Sally Minier, head of workplace strategies at Jane Street
- Chain Full Service: Jerry Morgan, CEO and executive vice chairman of Texas Roadhouse
- Chain Limited Service: Scott Murphy, chief brand officer of Inspire Brands and Dunkin’ Brands president
- Colleges & Universities: Jeff Palmer, executive director, campus dining and retail at the University of California San Diego
- Elementary & Secondary Schools: Danielle Bock, director for nutrition services at Greeley-Evans School, District #6, Colorado
- Grocery, Convenience, & Specialty Retail: Brad Haga, sr. vice president of prepared food and dispensed beverages at Casey’s
- Healthcare: Leisa Bryant, executive director at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Independent Restaurants: Chip Wade, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group
- Travel & Leisure Foodservice: Sean Gamble, president and CEO of Cinemark
IFMA's annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards honor foodservice operators from multiple industry segments. IFMA members and industry leaders nominate operators to receive the Silver Plate award, who are then selected by a jury including national trade press, foodservice experts and past Gold & Silver Plate award winners. From the Silver Plate winners, one will receive IFMA's Gold Plate Award.
The association will announce the Gold Plate Award recipient during IFMA’s annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration, which will take place in May of 2026.
