Bojangles' Restaurants Recognizes Top Performing Restaurants

Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. recently held its annual Leadership Conference at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, N.C. Carol Peterson of the Aberdeen, N.C., Bojangles' was honored as Unit Director of the Year and Todd Coey, responsible for the Columbia, S.C., area, was honored as Area Director of the Year. Peterson has been with Bojangles' for over 10 years, serving as the unit director in charge of the Aberdeen restaurant since 1998. Coey joined Bojangles' in 2003 as an area director. He has been responsible for seven Columbia, S.C., locations for over 6 years.

'Bojangles' not only serves the best tasting food in the quick serve restaurant category but we are proud of our achievements for outstanding operations and customer service,' said Randy Kibler, Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. president and chief executive officer. 'The success of our team members at the restaurant level is very important to us and we congratulate our entire team. Delivering on the promise of quality products and efficient service in our restaurants helps build our brand and makes Bojangles' the place customers want to go for Cajun chicken, made-from-scratch biscuits, legendary sweet tea and a family friendly dining atmosphere.'

The awards presented at the Bojangles' Leadership Conference recognized financial performance, customer satisfaction, marketing tactics and reduced employee turnover. The award winners include:

Regional Award Winners

Highest Sales Dollar: Ramona Corry, Gaffney, S.C., Carol Peterson, Aberdeen, N.C., and Crystal Gilligan, Mebane, N.C.

Highest Percent Increase: Ramona Corry, Gaffney, S.C. , Carol Peterson, Aberdeen, N.C., and Tina Martz, Mount Airy, N.C.

Highest EBITDAR Dollar Increase: Kelia Rogers, Kings Mountain, N.C., Darrell Ward, Pineville, N.C., and Matthew Miller, Clemmons, N.C.

Highest EBITDAR Percent Increase: Donald Caldwell, Lexington, S.C., Darrell Ward, Pineville, N.C., and Tammy Dillard, Greensboro, N.C.

Lowest Crew Turnover: Teresa Arscott, Greenwood, S.C., Cartina Mackey, Lancaster, S.C., and Nicholas Gaither, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Lowest Opportunity Dollars: Christine Collins, Shelby, N.C., Russell Clover, Laurinburg, N.C., and Gracie Carter, Fayetteville, N.C.

Fewest Guest Complaints: Francisco Pleitez, Gainesville, Ga., Tabitha Brown, Spencer, N.C., and Hugh Quinn, Advance, N.C.

BOJ Star Performer: Lisa Cable, Dallas, N.C., Emily Nichols, Wadesboro, N.C., and Hung Nguyen, Greensboro, N.C.

Regional Unit Director of Year: Tina Glover, Columbia, S.C., Carol Peterson, Aberdeen, N.C., and Sharon Irwin, Fayetteville, N.C.

Guerrilla Marketing Award: Lori Perdue, Inman, S.C., Jamie O'Hagan, Waxhaw, N.C., and Claire Todd, North Wilkesboro, N.C.

Lowest Crew Turnover Companywide: Cartina Mackey, Lancaster, S. C.

Company Awards by Unit Size

Highest Sales Dollar: Wilber Bryant, Blythewood, S.C., John LoBuglio, Charlotte, N.C., and Carol Peterson, Aberdeen, N.C.

Highest Sales Percent: Wilber Bryant, Blythewood, S.C., Ramona Corry, Gaffney, S.C. , and Carol Peterson, Aberdeen, N.C.

Highest EBITDAR Dollar Increase: Wilber Bryant, Blythewood, S.C., Darrell Ward, Pineville, N.C., and Autumn Cook, Charlotte, N.C.

Highest EBITDAR Percent Increase: Donald Caldwell, Lexington, S.C., Darrell Ward, Pineville, N.C. , Autumn Cook, Charlotte, N.C.

Highest Transaction Percent Increase: Donald Caldwell, Lexington, S.C., Tina Martz, Mount Airy, N.C., and Crystal Gilligan, Mebane, N.C.

Area Director Awards

Highest Sales Dollar Increase: Peter Pike, Triad, N.C.

Highest Sales Percent Increase: Todd Coey, Columbia, S.C.

Lowest Average Opportunity Dollar: Janet Lynch, Charlotte (Salisbury, Rockingham, Aberdeen, Marshville).

Food Cost Variance: Todd Coey, Columbia, S.C.

Labor vs. Matrix: Janet Lynch, Charlotte (Salisbury, Rockingham, Aberdeen, Marshville).

EBITDA Percent Increase: Todd Coey, Columbia, S.C.

Lowest Management Turnover Percent: Chris McAuley, Fayetteville, N.C.

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