CHICAGO —The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, in conjunction with Nation’s Restaurant News and The Coca-Cola Co., is accepting nominations for the 2007 SPIRIT Awards until June 15.
Now in its third year, the SPIRIT Awards honor restaurant and foodservice companies that have proven their dedication to their workforce through exceptional recruitment, training, retention and recognition programs. Winners will be honored at the 48th annual Multi-unit Foodservice Operators conference, to be held Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 in Los Angeles. Winners will be chosen in each of four categories: quick service, full service, fine dining and on-site. More information is available at