Exchange takes prestigious awards at Popeyes Worldwide Conference

Courtesy Photo | From left to right: Andy Skehan, President, International, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen; Hector Ortiz, Exchange Restaurant Program Planner; Richard Pickering, Exchange Vice President, Food, Fuel and Theater Operations; Chun-hui Kim, Restaurant Manager at Camp Carroll, Korea, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen; Stephanie Keith, Exchange Pacific Region Food Program Manager; Trinidad Saucedo, Exchange Senior Vice President, Services and Food Directorate; Adrian Hinson, Exchange Senior Restaurant Program Planner; Darrin McCready, Exchange Director, Food Operations; and Cheryl Bachelder, Chief Executive Officer, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, award the International Gold Plate to the Popeyes at Camp Carroll during the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen annual international franchise conference in Orlando, March 18, 2015.  

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES

05.07.2015

Story by Chris Ward 

Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s continuing efforts to provide a “taste of home” to military families around the world were recently recognized by Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at its annual international franchise conference.

The Exchange received four awards including the “International Gold Plate,” awarded to the Popeyes at Camp Carroll in Korea, and “The Silver Plate,” awarded to the Popeyes at Camp Casey, also in Korea.

“The International Gold Plate” is presented to one international Popeyes restaurant annually out of a total of more than 2,000 restaurants in 27 international markets.

“This award acknowledges the premier overseas restaurant that excels in operational excellence, community involvement and sales performance,” said the Exchange’s VP of Services and Food Rich Pickering.

“The Silver Plate” recognizes overall operations excellence, positive restaurant image and effective usage of franchise training tools.

The Exchange Popeyes location at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii took home the “Three Million Dollar Store” award and had the fourth highest sales volume in the Popeyes system worldwide.

Additionally, Exchange Senior Restaurant Program Planner Adrian Hinson was awarded the “Servant Leader” trophy for his dedication and devotion to overseeing 74 Popeyes restaurants globally.

“Industry recognition confirms our ability to deliver hometown dining experiences to troops and their families, regardless of where they are called to serve,” said Pickering. “Winning these awards speaks volumes about the dedication and hard work put in daily by the Exchange’s Popeyes restaurants, managers and their team members.”

• Date Taken: 05.07.2015
• Date Posted: 05.11.2015 13:30
• Story ID: 162892
• Location: DALLAS, TX, US