First Authentic Shawarma Franchise
Celebrates Seven-Year Anniversary with Accolades
IRVING,
Texas, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawarma
Press, the first authentic Shawarma franchise in the U.S., was the
recipient of the Gold Stevie Award for Entrepreneur of the Year in
Food and Beverage. Shawarma Press CEO and co-founder Sawsan Abublan
was honored at a ceremony hosted by the American Business Awards
recently at the Marriott Marquis in New
York City. The prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award in
the Food and Beverage Category follows last year's selection of
Shawarma Press as a Silver Stevie Award winner for achievement in
the Diversity and Inclusion category, and Sawsan's recognition with
a Gold Stevie as Woman of the Year in the Franchising category.
"We are humbled to receive this award because we
have worked very hard along with our franchisees and employees to
be a leader in the Food and Beverage industry," said Sawsan
Abublan. "We'd like to thank the judges for recognizing our efforts
to make our mission and core values the hallmarks of our
business."
Judges had high praise for Abublan's achievements
since launching the first Shawarma Press location in 2017. One
judge noted "Her accomplishments demonstrate exemplary
entrepreneurship, marked by strategic expansion, community
involvement, and recognition through various awards. Her leadership
in establishing Shawarma Press as the first authentic Shawarma
franchise in the U.S., expanding across multiple states and
ensuring quality through a dedicated commissary showcase her vision
and commitment."
More than 300 professionals worldwide
participated in an extensive three-month judging process to select
this year's Stevie Award winners. Nearly 4,000 nominations from
organizations of all sizes were submitted for consideration in a
broad range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Thought
Leader of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, App of the
Year, and Entrepreneur of the Year.
The Gold Stevie Award for Shawarma Press comes on
the heels of celebrating its seventh anniversary. The company
hosted a special event at the restaurant's headquarters in
Irving Texas, where all employees
were celebrated and received recognition awards and gift cards
based on the number of years of employment at Shawarma Press.
Plaques, trophies, and medals had each employee name and number of
years of employment engraved on golden plates, and each gift bag
included a gift card with variable amounts. "I wanted to recognize
everyone on the team, those who have been with us for 7 years and
those who just started, everyone deserves recognition for their
hard work," Abublan said.
Several of the restaurant's top customers also
received gift certificates for a free deluxe party platter from the
Shawarma Press catering menu as a token of appreciation for their
love of the brand.
"It's a very exciting time for us now," noted
Abublan. "In addition to receiving the Gold Stevie Award, we felt
it was important to show appreciation for our employees with our
seven-year anniversary celebration. "We are looking forward to
continued success and expansion in the coming years."
ABOUT SHAWARMA PRESS
Since opening its first restaurant in
Irving, Texas, in 2017,
award-winning Shawarma Press is the nation's first authentic
Shawarma franchise. The brand is rapidly expanding with multiple
locations in Texas, including
several operating in Walmart stores in Plano, San
Antonio, Georgetown,
Arlington, and a flagship location
in downtown Dallas. The brand
recently announced expansion in Georgia, opening its first franchise location
near Atlanta in Johns Creek.
Co-founders Sawsan Abublan and Ehap Sabri, Ph.D., were the
recipients of Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers award
as well as the Innovation Award presented by Franchise Update
Media for the Most Innovative Supply Chain. The company stands
true to its core values of Social Responsibility, Integrity,
Trustworthiness, and Excellence and has donated more than 20,000
meals to homeless shelters and non-profit organizations. Shawarma
Press plans to open as many as 50 locations throughout the country
in the next five years. For information about franchising, visit
https://shawarmapressfranchise.com/
ABOUT THE STEVIE AWARDS
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs:
the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the
Middle East & North Africa
Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International
Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the
Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales
& Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more
than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70
nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the
people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances
in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at
http://www.StevieAwards.com.
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