Restaurant Business is a finalist for eight Jesse H. Neal Awards, the most prestigious honors in business journalism.
This year’s nominations include best range of work by a media brand and best subject-related package for RB’s look back at how COVID impacted restaurants.
“The awards are once again proof of the consistent quality of work this team puts out day after day after day,” said Restaurant Business Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze. “I’m always super proud to be working with such an awesome group and love that they continue to be recognized among the best of the best in business journalism.”
The Neal Awards are presented annually by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony on April 21 at The Yale Club in New York City.
Restaurant Business is nominated for the following work from 2025:
- Best Commentary: Maze’s restaurant finance column, The Bottom Line.
- Best DEI Coverage: Executive Editor Lisa Jennings’ story on female restaurant CEOs.
- Best News Coverage: Senior Editor Joe Guszkowski’s coverage of Cracker Barrel’s logo controversy.
- Best Podcast: A Deeper Dive’s special series on the impact of AI in restaurants, produced by Maze, Guszkowski, Senior Editor Patricia Cobe and Senior Digital Producer Kimberly Kaczmarek.
- Best Profile: Guszkowski’s profile of Hooters.
- Best Range of Work by a Media Brand
- Best Short-Form Video: Restaurant Business’ TikTok account, run by Social Media Manager Hailey Williams.
- Best Subject-Related Package: COVID: 5 years later, featuring work from the entire staff.
RB won eight Neal Awards last year, including best range of work.
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