Global Restaurant Excellence Awards & Tributes

Recognizing the pioneers, powerhouses, and culinary masterminds shaping the future of food and hospitality.

Recognizing Restaurant Brands That Shape the Nation

Shaping the Future of Dining, Globally.

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Honoring the Forces Behind F&B’s Boldest Transformations

Shaping the Future of Dining, Globally.

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Celebrating Culinary Visionaries Who Rewrite the Rules of Flavor

Shaping the Future of Dining, Globally.

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About GREAT 2025

A Global Tribute to Excellence.

The G.R.E.A.T. Awards, powered by The Restaurant Times, are designed to spotlight the best in the restaurant landscape: emerging brands, category leaders, culinary minds, and innovation drivers.

With a rigorous selection process, regional and national benchmarks, and editorial prestige, the awards represent a credible, future-forward honor roll for the F&B world.

The inaugural 2025 edition focuses on the U.S. market, setting the stage for an annual, globally scalable recognition platform. With over 30 award categories across four verticals, the awards offer visibility, validation, and value to restaurants at every stage of their growth journey.



Recognizing format innovation, brand-building brilliance, and local to national impact across restaurant brands.

For brands that break molds—emerging disruptors, format innovators, and fine-dining icons.



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Honoring the silent disruptors of the F&B industry who drive innovation and high-performance ecosystems.

For visionaries driving the engine—tech leaders, young achievers, and operational game-changers.



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Celebrating chefs, creators, and culinary entrepreneurs pushing the boundaries of taste and technique.

For culinary minds and bold entrepreneurs shaping the future of dining.



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How the Awards Work

Credible. Unbiased. Expert-led.

A transparent, merit-first process that sets a new benchmark in global hospitality recognition.

Nominations & Entries

The journey begins with an open call for nominations across all award categories and cities. Restaurant operators, founders, chefs, and F&B professionals can either nominate themselves or be nominated by peers and patrons. Each entry is evaluated for eligibility based on category-specific criteria, ensuring fair and equal consideration for all contenders, regardless of scale.

Screening & Shortlisting

Every nomination goes through an in-depth, multi-layered screening process led by the editorial and research team at The Restaurant Times. This stage is designed to ensure credibility and transparency while identifying true industry excellence. Each entry is evaluated against a comprehensive set of parameters to shortlist the best for the next level of jury deliberation.

Jury Deliberation & Final Selection

The final winners are selected by an independent panel of industry stalwarts representing operations, culinary, technology, branding, and restaurant ownership. Through multi-round scoring, benchmarking, and consensus-based discussion, the jury ensures that only the most deserving names are celebrated, cementing these awards as a badge of excellence earned, not given.

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The Restaurant Times is the definitive destination for restaurateurs, chefs, operators, and industry professionals seeking insights that matter. From breaking trends and expert-led strategies to exclusive interviews and deep-dive features, we cover the business of food with clarity, authority, and a pulse on what’s next.