The Excell Foodservice Equipment Dealer Network recognized the accomplishments of its dealer members and suppliers with a series of annual awards. The organization’s Dealer of the Year Award to Wilson Restaurant Supply.

Image courtesy of Steven Miller PhotographyIn addition, Excell recognized the following organizations with its Vendor of the Year Award for their contributions in the following categories:

• Partnership & Loyalty: Advance Tabco
• Customer Focus: Parts Town
• Education & Training: Krowne Metal
• Strategic Growth: Atosa USA

Fifteen Excell vendors received an Excellerator Award for their growth within the organization:

• Arctic Air
• Atosa USA
• Bally Refrigerated Boxes
• Globe Food Equipment
• Imperial Range
• Klinger’s Trading
• Oak Street Manufacturing
• Omcan
• RJ Schinner
• The Legacy Companies
• Thunder Group
• Turbo Air
• U.S. Cooler
• Waring Commercial
• Winco DWL Industries

Sixteen Excell dealers were recognized with the Excellerator Award for their sales growth:

• AAA Restaurant & Bar Supply
• BBC Distributing
• Big Bend Restaurant Supply
• Build.com
• Central Food Equipment
• Cornerstone Restaurant Supply & Design
• Culinary Products
• Don’s Supply
• Independent Restaurant Supply
• Mac’s Restaurant Equipment
• Midwest Restaurant Supply
• Penn Fixture and Supply
• Pitman Restaurant Equipment
• Remo Restaurant Supply
• Total Restaurant Supply
• Wilson Restaurant Supply

The following Excell dealer members were recognized with the Great Expectations Award for their growth and “continuing towards significant future contributions” to the buying group: Five Kids Group, Lodging Kit Company and Remo Restaurant Supply.

Eleven companies were recognized with the Circle of Excellence Award for exemplifying Excell’s values of Go One Step Further, Think Forward and Relentless Improvement, while demonstrating personal and professional excellence:

• Big Bend Restaurant Supply
• Build.com
• Cornerstone Restaurant Supply & Design
• Ducote’s Restaurant & Bar Equipment
• Mac’s Restaurant Equipment
• Northshore Wholesale Equipment
• Parts Town
• Pitman Restaurant Equipment
• Remo Restaurant Equipment
• Total Restaurant Supply
• Wilson Restaurant Supply

The Top 10 Excell Dealer Members were recognized for their annual volume and leadership:

• Big Bend Restaurant Supply
• Carolina Cooks Foodservice Equipment & Supplies
• Ducote’s Restaurant & Bar Equipment
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• Independent Restaurant Supply
• Markham Restaurant Supply
• Parts Town
• Pitman Restaurant Equipment
• Remo Restaurant Supply
• Wilson Restaurant Supply

The President’s Award, which goes to an individual based on their long-standing commitment to Excell its dealers, was presented to Randy Brunschwig. He spent 18 years as Excell’s CEO before retiring earlier this year.

The James Flores Trailblazer Award, given each year to an individual based on their dedication to innovation and having a positive impact on the group, was presented to Michael Wartan from Gator Chef.

The Danny Caccamisi Leadership Award, given each year to an individual based on their strong leadership and commitment to excellence, was presented to Mitch McDonald from Mac’s Restaurant Supply.