TORONTO – Redberry Restaurants, one of Canada’s fastest-growing restaurant franchisees, will be named Business of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Pinnacle Awards.
Redberry is the largest operator of Burger King and Taco Bell stores in Canada and is the Canadian territory manager for Jersey Mike’s Subs, with plans to grow the brand to over 300 stores.
“We are honored to be named Company of the Year at the Pinnacle Awards. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the entire team at Redberry,” said Ken Otto, Chief Executive Officer of Redberry Restaurants. “With over 190 restaurants currently and plans to open more than 600 additional locations in the coming years, we are committed to growth and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. This is what it looks and feels like when we accomplish this.”
Last year, Redberry Restaurants experienced significant growth with a 16.2% increase in store units, a 16.4% increase in revenue, and 30% EBITDA growth. The company’s new store growth is expected to be nearly 20% in 2024.
In addition to its financial success, Redberry is deeply involved in community initiatives that impact the lives of people in the areas they operate. These include the Taco Bell Foundation, the Burger King Scholarship Foundation, and various grassroots initiatives with the Jersey Mike’s Subs brand, including a significant donation to Make a Wish Canada last year.
Redberry’ has been successful not only financially, but also through extensive employee and community engagement initiatives, guest service ratings, and the successful opening of new locations. The company is committed to enhancing the guest experience and maintaining high quality standards throughout the industry.
Redberry currently offers nearly 5,000 employment opportunities nationwide, supported by a diverse workforce that embodies the company’s core values: partnership, respect, integrity, diversity and empowerment.
“At Redberry, we empower our teams to add value to the company and make a difference. We are a different kind of restaurant company with a culture that is widely admired,” said Kiran Benet, Chief People Officer of Redberry Restaurants.
The recognition comes as part of the 2024 Pinnacle Awards, a prestigious program established in 1988 by Kostuch Media Ltd. to celebrate excellence in the foodservice industry. Each year, Foodservice, Hospitality and Hotelier magazines invite nominations from industry participants and add their selections to create a comprehensive list of nominees. A panel of judges selects the winners of the prestigious awards.
The 35th annual Pinnacle Awards will be celebrated on December 6, 2024, at a gala luncheon at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
To learn more about Redberry, visit www.redberry.ca.
About Redberry Restaurants
Founded in 2005, Redberry is one of the largest QSR restaurant franchisees in Canada. Redberry owns and operates over 190 restaurants nationwide operating under the BURGER KING®, Taco Bell and Jersey Mike’s Subs brands. With signed contracts to build over 500 new restaurants, Redberry is one of the fastest growing restaurant companies in Canada. Redberry’s mission and accelerated growth trajectory is made possible by the partnership with City Capital Ventures. Culturally, we have created an environment where our partners, brands and team members can be their best selves. Redberry is proud to have been recognized by Franchise Times as a “Restaurant Top 200: The Nation’s Largest and Most Successful Franchisees” for the past two years and by Burger King as North America’s Franchisee of the Year in 2021. We are truly the architects of a different kind of restaurant company.
