SEFA, a dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group recognized the contributions of some of its member companies and suppliers through a series of annual awards. Specifically, SEFA named Oswalt Restaurant Supply its Member of the Year and Beverage Air/Victory Refrigeration its Supplier of the Year.
SEFA named Oswalt Restaurant Supply its Member of the Year.SEFA presented two dealers with Circle of Excellence Awards: Economy Restaurant Equipment & Supply and Globe Equipment Company. This award recognizes those companies for “demonstrating long-term partnership and high-level execution across all areas of the business.”
In addition, Otto Abad of Associated Food Equipment & Supplies received SEFA’s Executive of the Year Award. Abad earned this award for his for leadership “that extends beyond his own organization, strengthening partnerships, advancing SEFA, and helping move the industry forward.”
Other SEFA member awards include:
- High Achievers: BradyPLUS, Curtis Restaurant Equipment, Lafayette Restaurant Supply, and Cook’s Direct
- Peak Performers: Chef’s Deal Restaurant Equipment, Boston Showcase Company, Supreme Fixture Company, and Premier Culinary Solutions
- Powerhouse Award: Johnson-Lancaster & Associates
- Learning Leader Award: IS Restaurant Design Equipment & Supply
SEFA presented its Dream Team Award to Metro, Pro Reps West, and C&T Design & Equipment Co. for their “outstanding example of collaboration, urgency, and shared commitment to customer success.”
In terms of supplier awards, Marsha Lee of Garland was named SEFA’s Trainer of the Year.
Other SEFA supplier awards include:
- Dealer Support: Champion Industries
- Cooking Equipment: Imperial Range
- Heavy Equipment: Southbend Steam
- Ice: Manitowoc Ice
- Smallwares: Thunder Group
- Display Equipment: Structural Concepts
Brand Snapshot: SEFA
- Business type: Foodservice buying, marketing and training organization
- Year founded: 1986
- Headquarters: Schaumburg, Ill.
- CEO: Kelly Cain
