TORONTO, May 14, 2024
/CNW/ - Boston Pizza International Inc. ("BPI") was
recognized for its industry-leading performance, its business
practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious
2024 Canada's Best Managed Companies award for its 30th
consecutive year. Celebrating over 30 years, Canada's Best Managed Companies program awards
excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with revenues of
$50 million or greater. To attain the
designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the
areas of strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities, and
innovation, governance and financial performance.
"As we celebrate our brand's 60th anniversary, we are
thrilled to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for our
30th consecutive year," said Jordan Holm, President of BPI. "Boston Pizza is
proud to be Canada's largest
casual dining brand and this award is a testament to the strength
of the BPI leadership team, the Boston Pizza restaurant system and
our Chairman and Owner, Jim
Treliving."
Canada's Best Managed Companies
is one of the country's leading business awards programs
recognizing innovative and world-class businesses. Every year,
hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation
in a rigorous and independent evaluation process. Applicants are
evaluated by an independent panel of judges with representation
from program sponsors and special guests.
The 2024 cohort of Best Managed companies share common themes
such as having a people centric culture, targeting effective ESG
strategies, and accelerating operational digitization.
"To become a Best Managed Platinum Club winner is nothing short
of remarkable. Their continued adaptability in an era of
uncertainty sets the standard for how to overcome new barriers and
demonstrate resiliency at the highest levels," said Lorrie King, Partner, Deloitte Private, Global
Best Managed Leader and Co-Leader,
Canada's Best Managed Companies program. "These companies
truly impact how Canada is viewed
on the world stage when it comes to the success of private
business."
About Boston Pizza
BPI is Canada's number one
casual dining brand. The Boston Pizza brand has served communities
from coast-to-coast for 60 years since opening its first
restaurant in Edmonton, Alberta in
1964. Today Boston Pizza proudly remains a Canadian company with
its hundreds of local franchise owners operating more dining rooms,
sports bars and patios than any other single brand in the country,
along with take-out and delivery. BPI has been recognized both as a
Franchisees' Choice Designation winner and a Platinum Member of
Canada's 50 Best Managed
Companies for 30 years. For more information about the Boston Pizza
brand and our local restaurants and initiatives, visit us at
https://bostonpizza.com/en/index.html.
About Canada's Best Managed Companies
Program
Canada's Best Managed Companies
program continues to be the mark of excellence for privately-owned
Canadian companies. Every year since the launch of the program in
1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this
designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates
their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on
four levels: 1) Canada's Best
Managed Companies new winner, one of the new winners selected each
year; 2) Canada's Best Managed
Companies winner, award recipients that have re-applied and
successfully retained their Best Managed designation for two
additional years, subject to annual operational and financial
review; 3) Gold Standard winner, after three consecutive years of
maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have
demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully
retained their award for 4-6 consecutive years; 4) Platinum
Club member, winners that have maintained their Best Managed status
for seven years or more. Program sponsors are Deloitte Private,
CIBC, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. For more information,
visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.
SOURCE Boston Pizza International Inc.