IFMA 2022 Gold & Silver Plate Award Recipients

IFMA's annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards honors the nation’s leading foodservice operator talent. Silver Plate winners are nominated by IFMA members and industry leaders, then selected by a distinguished jury including national trade press, foodservice experts and past Gold & Silver Plate award winners. From the Silver Plate winners, one is chosen by the jury to receive the industry's most prestigious recognition, IFMA’s Gold Plate Award, revealed for the first time during the 68th annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Gala on May 21 in Chicago.

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2022 Gold Plate Award Winner: Lance Trenary

Meet Lance Trenary, President and CEO of Golden Corral. Lance received the 2022 Silver Plate Award in the Chain Full Service category and the 2022 Gold Plate Award for Overall Industry Excellence. He was nominated by Ecolab and Nestlé Professional.

2022 Silver Plate Award Winner: Frances Allen

Meet Frances Allen, President & CEO at Checkers & Rally's. Frances received the 2022 Silver Plate Award in the Chain Limited Service category and was nominated by The Coca-Cola Company.

2022 Silver Plate Award Winner: Sammy Gianopoulos

Meet Sammy Gianopoulos, Co-Owner & Executive Chef / Senior Director of Culinary at Crisp Hospitality Group. Sammy received the 2022 Silver Plate Award in the Independent Restaurant / Multi-Concept category, and was nominated by Ecolab.

2022 Silver Plate Award Winner: André Mallié

Meet André Mallié, Assistant Vice President at the University of San Diego. André received the 2022 Silver Plate Award in the Colleges & Universities category, and was nominated by Sysco.

2022 Silver Plate Award Winners: Paco & Tina Rodriguez

Meet Paco Rodriguez (President & Co-Founder) and Tina Rodriguez (CFO, General Counsel, and Co-Founder) of SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Paco & Tina received the 2022 Silver Plate Award in the Business & Industry / Foodservice Management category, and were nominated by Wayne Farms.

2022 Silver Plate Award Winner: Cheryl Shimmin

Meet Cheryl Shimmin, Executive Director of Retail, Culinary, and Nutrition Care at Kettering Health. Cheryl received the 2022 Silver Plate Award in the Healthcare category, and was nominated by PepsiCo Foodservice.

2022 Silver Plate Award Winner: Alyssia Wright

Meet Alyssia L. Wright, Ed.S., Executive Director of School Nutrition at Fulton County Schools. Alyssia received the 2022 Silver Plate Award in the Elementary & Secondary School category, and was nominated by General Mills.