Industry Awards 2025

Celebrate Excellence at the 2025 Industry Awards

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Ohio’s restaurant and hospitality community comes together to honor the best in the business at the 2025 Industry Awards presented by Gordon Food Service. Whether you're a local favorite or a statewide standout, this is your night to shine, connect, and celebrate with peers from every corner of Ohio.

What’s New This Year?

We’re turning up the spotlight with three exciting new public-voted awards:

• Chef of the Year
• Server of the Year
• Bartender of the Year

Plus, we’re expanding the Restaurant of the Year category to recognize excellence across five regions: Central, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast Ohio. Stay tuned as we reveal the 15 finalists who are setting the standard for culinary excellence in 2025.

Additional Honors Include:

• Ohio Craft Brewery of the Year (Public Vote)
• Back of the House Employee of the Year (Peer Vote)
• Community Partner of the Year (Celebrating outstanding service & impact)

• Hall Of Fame
• Lifetime Achievement
• Industry Innovator
• Rising Star
• Outstanding Public Official

• Outstanding Industry Educator
• ProStart Student of the Year
• ORHA Ambassador of the Year
• Outstanding Vendor of the Year

Reserve Your Spot

Secure your table or individual tickets today and be part of the celebration that brings together the heart and soul of Ohio’s hospitality industry.

Click REGISTER to begin.

Questions or Need Help?

Rick Brunsman
Events & Programming, ORHA
(614) 246-0217
rbrunsman@ohiorestaurant.org

Sponsorship Opportunities

Cait Masarik
Strategic Partner Growth & Engagement
(380) 219-6060
cmasarik@ohiorestaurant.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor:

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cait Masarik, Strategic Partner Growth and Engagement Manager at (380) 219-6060 or email: cmasarik@ohiorestaurant.org