Sally Smith named Operator of the Year

Sally Smith, president and chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings, was named Operator of the Year by Nation’s Restaurant News during its 51st annual Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference in Orlando, Fla.

The announcement was the highlight of an awards gala Monday night that also celebrated the winners of the Golden Chain awards, the Pioneer award and the inaugural Norman award, created to honor the legacy of industry icon Norman Brinker.

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