Operations

Reward Trips: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

“Work hard and play harder!” -Grace, Senior Accountant/Trip Winner

See the world with Summerwood! Where hard work can take you from “back of house” to the back of a four wheeler! How? Get rewarded for contributing to the success of your restaurant and the company.

Reward trips are just one way we show our people that we notice their hard work and dedication. Reward trip winners, scoring high in our annual rankings, are typically announced in February at our annual State of the Union event. As 2023 comes to a close, congratulations again to last year’s big winners:

Ahmed, RGM, Alexandria, VA
Allae-Deen, RGM, Fairfax, VA
Bryon, Region Coach of the Year
Chris, RGM, York, PA
David, Area Coach
Emily, RGM, Jessup, MD
Ervin, RGM, Dover, DE
Gaurav, RGM, Falls Church, VA*
Grace, Admin of the Year/Senior Accountant, Corporate Office
Kierra, Area Coach
Kofi, Area Coach
Larven, RGM, Hickory, MD
Miguel, RGM, Germantown, MD
Sunil, RGM, Towson, MD*
Tyreeta, RGM, Pasadena, MD

*Also Golden Bell winners, so they went to Hawaii!

Personal Trip Highlights 

Now, this may not be a travel blog, but we couldn’t resist showing where some of these folks have been! Thank you to Ervin and Grace for sharing some personal photos.

Ervin whisked his wife off to the Caribbean island of Curaçao where they stayed at a world-class Sandals resort, and enjoyed a cave tour and four-wheeling through foreign streets lined with beautiful Dutch architecture. He says it was like nothing they’d ever seen!

Grace opted for an entirely different adventure, heading off to Orlando with a friend to visit Disney World and Universal Studios.

I must be out of [my] mind that I went to five parks within seven days,” Grace confesses. “It took me another week to recover from that trip, but it was definitely worth it and I would do it again! 

Grace opted for an entirely different adventure, heading off to Orlando with a friend to visit Disney World and Universal Studios.

I must be out of [my] mind that I went to five parks within seven days,” Grace confesses. “It took me another week to recover from that trip, but it was definitely worth it and I would do it again! 

Criteria & Destination Options

“I know my hard work is appreciated.” -Grace, Senior Accountant

Individuals are evaluated per period and per year on what’s known as our “supreme scores,” which focus on speed of service, labor and food cost management, customer complaints, and manager staffing, according to Summerwood Chief Administration Officer Kathy Mullane.

There are numerous destination choices for trip winners from Caribbean getaways to cruises to Disney vacations. Some opt to reserve the company’s Shore House condo, which is just a short walk from the beach in Ocean City, NJ.

We can’t wait to crown our 2023 winners in February! (Hint: You can’t win if you don’t join our team!)