A winner has been named by Dawn Professional on May 23rd for its “Make Your Restaurant Shine” contest. Chef Spike Mendelsohn bestowed the award from the giant in foodservice cleaning solutions on Martha Bralkowski, owner of Jordan’s Bar and Grill in Ridgway, Pennsylvania at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.
«I am honored and excited to have been selected by Dawn Professional. We opened Jordan’s last November by scraping together resources to follow our passion for food,» said Bralkowski. «My staff deserves the best and my kitchen desperately needs an overhaul, so this award comes at the perfect time for Jordan’s.»
Bralkowski plans on using the $20,000 prize check for improvements in her restaurant and she plans on purchasing a new walk-in freezer. She will also receive a coveted expert consultation in her restaurant with Chef Mendelsohn later this year. The renowned chef will give expert advice on best uses of the award money. He will also give feedback on the restaurant’s menu and discuss how to use social media more effectively for success. All the tips and advice from Chef Mendelsohn will be featured at www.DawnCelebrations.com.
The «Make Your Restaurant Shine» program was created by Dawn Professional to support the restaurant community with both the funding and information needed to succeed today. The contest was first launched in early 2010 after, in 2009, the restaurant industry experienced the sharpest decline in traffic since 1981.
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