PRIDE Centric Resources, a Colorado-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group, recognized the accomplishments of some of its dealer members and vendor partners with a series of annual awards. Specifically, PCR presented Zepole Supply Co. and the Middleby Corp. with its Dealer and Vendor of the Year Awards.

PCR’s CORE Awards “honor the values that shape” the organization’s culture. Here is a list of the winners along with the element of PCR’s culture for which they were recognized.

• Passion: Scott Delaney – Commercial Kitchen Stop
• Integrity: Kathleen Wilkie – American Energy Restaurant Equipment
• Respectfulness: Brian Flynn – Alliance Paper & Foodservice Equipment
• Centric Award: Don Lipinski – Merchandise Equipment & Supply

PCR’s Growth Awards recognize both dealers and vendors “who achieved the largest dollar and percentage increases year-over-year.”

• Largest Vendor Growth by Dollar: UNOX
• Largest Vendor Growth by Percentage: Nu-Vu
• Largest Dealer Growth by Dollar: Zepole Supply Co.
• Largest Dealer Growth by Percentage: Zepole Supply Co.

PCR’s Impact Awards recognize new dealers and vendors who, in a brief period, have demonstrated “outstanding engagement with PCR programs” and more.

• Vendor: RJ Schinner
• Dealer: FKG Equipment

PCR’s Vanguard Awards recognize “honor partners who have shown creativity, innovation, and strategic impact through their marketing efforts.”

• Vendor: Advance Tabco
• Dealer: Fountainhead Foodservice Group

The PRIDEology Education Awards recognize “commitment to training and professional development” across the organization’s lineup of educational programs.

• Vendor: Middleby Corp.
• Dealer: Richards Kitchen Supply
• Tuesday Training Vendor: Manitowoc
• Tuesday Training Dealer: Anthony Stacks – Federal Supply USA

Peer & Team Choice Awards “honor individuals and companies who provide outstanding peer leadership and internal support.”

• Peer Leader: Todd Minkin
• Team Choice Vendor: Frymaster
• Team Choice Dealer: Rose’s Equipment and Supply

These awards honor vendors who earned high marks in PCR’s annual dealer survey.

• Heavy Equipment Vendor of the Year: Atosa USA, Inc.
• Light Equipment Vendor of the Year: Hatco
• Specialty Vendor of the Year: Navitas
• Smallwares Vendor of the Year: Tablecraft