CHICAGO Dunkin’ Donuts from a regional chain into a national brand, won the 2007 Gold Plate Award for excellence and achievement in foodservice. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform
Luther is chairman and chief executive of Dunkin’ Brands, based in Canton, Mass. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform
The Gold Plate is the highest honor given out by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association. The winner is chosen from among nine foodservice executives who have won Silver Plate Awards. Luther’s Silver Plate was in the category of chain fast service. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform
The award was presented during the 53rd annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration banquet during the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform
Luther and the other Silver Plate winners are the “great leaders and innovators” in foodservice whose innovations drive the industry, said Dan Manning, west region vice president of Coca-Cola Foodservice and chairman of the IFMA Awards Committee. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform
Other Silver Plate Award recipients and their categories were the following: —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform
Susan Feniger, co-chef and co-owner of Border Grill Santa Monica, Border Grill Las Vegas and Ciudad in Los Angeles, for independent restaurants. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform John M. Holeman, consolidated food manager for the Washington State Department of Corrections’ Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Wash., for specialty foodservices. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform Niki Leondakis, chief operating officer for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in San Francisco, for hotels and lodging. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform Pavel N. Matustik, chief administrative officer for the Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency in Santa Clarita, Calif., for elementary and secondary schools. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform M. Cameron Mitchell, president of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants in Columbus, Ohio, for chain full-service. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform Rick Postiglione, chief executive of contract foodservices for Compass Group North America in Rye Brook, N.Y., for foodservice management. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform H. Michael Rice, director of auxiliary services at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., for colleges and universities. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform Kris Schroeder, director of nutrition services at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, for health care. —Jon L. Luther, who has led efforts to transform