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Restaurant365 Honors Excellence in Restaurant Management

On September 17, 2025, Restaurant365, a leader in restaurant management solutions, unveiled the winners of the 2025 Customer Excellence Awards (CEA). This prestigious ceremony celebrates notable achievements in the restaurant industry, spotlighting establishments that have demonstrated exceptional innovation, measurable results, and leadership in the adoption of technology to enhance their operations.

Celebrating Innovation and Leadership

The Customer Excellence Awards serve to recognize restaurants that have made significant strides in various functional areas using Restaurant365’s all-in-one management platform. This year’s winners in specific categories include:

• - Accounting Excellence: Wholly Stromboli from Fort Lupton, Colorado
• - Operations Excellence: Villa Restaurant Group based in Morristown, New Jersey
• - Workforce Excellence: Johnson's Landing from Western New York

Each of these establishments has not only achieved outstanding results in their respective categories but has also inspired the wider restaurant community through their dedication to innovation, creating a positive team culture, and enhancing customer experiences.

Morgan Harris, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of Restaurant365, emphasized, “Each of these winners has not only achieved outstanding results in their category but also inspired the broader restaurant community with their commitment to innovation, team culture, and customer experience.”

The Importance of the Awards Ceremony

The winners will be celebrated live at the upcoming Restaurant Transformation Festival (RTF) in San Diego, California, scheduled for September 21–23, 2025. This event will be significant not only for the recognition of the winners but also for the announcement of the overall Customer Excellence Award Winner, who will be rewarded with a cash prize of $10,000.

Insights from the Winners

The recognition bestowed upon Wholly Stromboli highlights their innovative approach to accounting, achieving a remarkable balance of holding food costs at 18% without raising prices annually. Eric Rickman, CFO of Wholly Stromboli, explained their methodology: “Instead, we use R365 menu analysis and waste tracking to engineer recipes and portioning — an exceptional number for an independent operator.”

Villa Restaurant Group, noted for its operational excellence, praised how Restaurant365 has streamlined their processes. Michael Leemann, Controller at Villa Restaurant Group, remarked, “Restaurant365 has truly transformed how we operate — the visibility and automation let our operators make real-time decisions and drive profitability.”

In a similar vein, Johnson's Landing highlighted its workforce development success following the implementation of Restaurant365's training programs. Rick Weber, COO of Johnson's Landing, shared, “Since rolling out training with Restaurant365, two employees have stepped up into lead roles — one from the host team and one from the food runner team — creating their own checklists and driving improvements.”

About Restaurant365®

Founded in 2025, the Customer Excellence Awards form part of Restaurant365's broader mission to empower restaurants through innovative and efficient management solutions. The platform offers tools tailored to the unique needs of the restaurant industry, including accounting, inventory control, payroll, and workforce management. Restaurant365's cloud-based architecture facilitates seamless connectivity with various POS providers and vendors, allowing for the accurate and insightful data management that today's restaurant leaders require.

Located in Irvine, California, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, Restaurant365 is backed by several prominent venture capital firms and continues to make significant strides in the restaurant technology space.

To learn more about the Customer Excellence Awards and the transformative power of Restaurant365, visit restaurant365.com for additional details.