{"id":6373,"date":"2022-12-21T10:04:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T18:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripleos.com\/?p=6373"},"modified":"2024-06-12T11:42:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:42:17","slug":"pinnacle-awards-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripleos.com\/pinnacle-awards-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"WHITE SPOT NAMED ‘REGIONAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR’ IN PRESTIGIOUS FOODSERVICE & HOSPITALITY MAGAZINE’S PINNACLE AWARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warren Erhart, President, Dina Moffett, Director of Operations, White Spot & Paul Volk, Director of Operations, Triple O’s | Photography from Kostuch Media Ltd. by Jena Kristian Balle<\/em><\/p>\n

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VANCOUVER, B.C. (December 21, 2022)<\/strong> \u2014 Nearly 95 years since launching in 1928, White Spot Hospitality<\/strong> is still a trailblazer, and now Canada\u2019s longest-running restaurant chain has earned the distinction of being named \u2018Regional Company of the Year\u2019 in Foodservice and Hospitality<\/em>\u2019s 33rd annual Pinnacle Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Recognizing the born-in-B.C. company for its impact on the industry, significant innovations and accomplishments, as well as its community spirit, the respected Ontario-based publication\u2019s Pinnacle Awards took special note in naming its 2022 winners for how the hospitality businesses approached survival \u2014 and thrived \u2014 through the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

White Spot continues to position itself as an industry leader thanks to deeply-rooted values of supporting local growers, producers and suppliers, its team members, and the community as a whole through a number of initiatives, all while serving 17 million guests annually at its 130 White Spot and Triple O\u2019s locations in B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Asia.<\/p>\n

Growth has been a key focus for White Spot. Remarkably, they opened 10 new Triple O\u2019s locations during the course of the pandemic, including four in Ontario, a rapidly expanding market for the brand. Not only did White Spot\u2019s quick-service brand Triple O\u2019s<\/strong> mark its 25th anniversary this year, but the company also launched another concept, R+D Kitchen by White Spot<\/strong> <\/a>at the Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby. The new upscale casual test-kitchen restaurant features a mix of classic White Spot dishes with fresh, modern options for the next generation of guests.<\/p>\n

White Spot remains committed to the career development of its team members. As the only restaurant in Canada that offers in-house Red Seal chef training certification, White Spot is dedicated to creating future culinary leaders through a program that allows team members to undergo career-enhancing training without having to leave their jobs, while also investing in growing its own internal leadership program.<\/p>\n

In the community, White Spot is proud to continue its legacy of supporting numerous charitable organizations including Variety – the Children\u2019s Charity, Food Banks BC<\/strong> and The Zajac Ranch for Children<\/strong>, as well as numerous other charities, hospitals, and causes in the regions it serves.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking ahead to our 95th anniversary year, White Spot remains committed to continuing to make a difference in the lives of our team members, guests, and in our communities,\u201d said Warren Erhart<\/strong>, President, White Spot Hospitality. \u201cWe are proud of our accomplishments and will continue to focus on innovation, growth, and leadership as the foundation for our future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some of White Spot Hospitality\u2019s recent noteworthy achievements include:<\/p>\n