Twelve finalists were announced this week for the People Report and Black Box Intelligence 2011 Best Practices awards, which celebrates the successful creation of exemplary workplaces.
Four of the named companies will be honored Nov. 3 at the People Report’s annual “People, Profits, Planet” summit for its members.
The finalists are: BJ’s Restaurants; California Pizza Kitchen; The Capital Grille; The Cheesecake Factory; Corner Bakery Café; Eat’n Park Restaurants; La Madeleine; Logan’s Roadhouse; McDonald’s Inc.; Monical’s Pizza; Red Lobster; and White Castle.
Joni Thomas Doolin, founder and chief executive of People Report, said in a statement: “The finalists are all leaders in their segments of the 100-plus company People Report consortium, in the areas of management and hourly retention of employees, workplace diversity and year-over-year improvement in those results.”
Dallas-based People Report provides service-sector workforce metrics for more than 30,000 restaurant locations and 1 million employees for its members each month. Its sister company, Black Box Intelligence, provides financial and market data for the restaurant industry, covering more than12,000 units.
Finalists for the Best Practices awards this year were evaluated on their community involvement, corporate responsibility, employee funds and foundations, and initiatives in sustainable business practices.
“It is no coincidence that these 12 companies are also growing and adding new jobs in such a difficult economic environment,” Bill Schaffler, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of People Report and Black Box Intelligence, said. “Every one of them believes that the commitment to their people and their communities are key reasons for their success.”
The four “Best Practices” winners will be announced at an awards luncheon during the consortium’s 16th annual conference, which is planned for Nov. 3 at Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum. Nation’s Restaurant News is a media sponsor of the event.
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