Hot Concept Award Nomination
The Nation’s Restaurant News Hot Concepts Awards, powered by The Coca-Cola Company identify and celebrate exciting emerging restaurant brands who are blazing new trails for business growth and consumer experience. For more than 26 years, new restaurant concepts have been honored with this prestigious award and have gone on to national prominence. Past winners include The Cheesecake Factory, CAVA, Panda Express, Noodles & Company, True Food Kitchen and many more.
Add your new restaurant concept to the list. Submit your nomination by June 10, 2024.
General Criteria
- Restaurant Concept must have opened first unit in 2016 or later
- Concept must have a minimum of 3 units opened at time of nomination submission
- Concept is unique, innovative and creative
- Have had broad impact within your industry segment as well as your company
- Present a value for customers in terms of price, taste and other attributes
Please note: If your nomination is selected as a 2024 Hot Concept winner, the Founder, CEO or President MUST be present to accept this award at the Hot Concept Awards and Panel Discussion at CREATE: The Event for Emerging Restaurateurs in Nashville, TN, taking place October 9-11, 2024. We do not accept substitutions or acceptance in absentee.
For questions and/or to send additional supporting documentation for your nomination, contact jesse.parziale@informa.com