DALLAS, Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker
International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) recently recognized four vendor
partners for their exceptional services and products by honoring
them with the annual Hospitality Award for Partnership Excellence.
These companies were selected from a pool of more than 1,000
supplier partners whose contributions to Chili's® Grill & Bar
and Maggiano's Little Italy® are integral to the success of
Brinker's business operations.
The 2010 Brinker International Hospitality Award for Partnership
Excellence recipients include:
- Highland Baking - a Chicago-based company that provides buns and
other bread products;
- HotSchedules - operating from Austin,
Texas, HotSchedules supplies an online employee scheduling
and record-keeping solution for Brinker's restaurants across the
country;
- Jace Custom Furniture & Cabinets - located in Aubrey, Texas, the company services cabinets
and table top furniture; and
- MindHandle - a Dallas-based
organization that provides graphic design for Brinker's enterprise
intranet portal and employment branding.
"Each company has extended outstanding service and hospitality
to us, allowing Brinker to create a positive experience for our
guests and team members," said Valerie
Davisson, Chief PeopleWorks Officer for Brinker
International. "Every day, the services provided by these supplier
partners touch the heart of our company – the people."
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), is one of the world's
leading casual dining restaurant companies, serving more than one
million guests daily. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker owns or franchises more
than 1,500 restaurants in 29 countries and two territories, and
employs more than 100,000. Brinker's wholly-owned restaurant brands
include Chili's® Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy®.
Brinker also holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni
Grill®. For more information, visit www.brinker.com.
SOURCE Brinker International, Inc.