The 2019 COEX Innovation Awards recognize regional and national chain companies that are shaping the industry through innovation in culinary, operations, marketing and service.

There are two separate awards:
* The Culinary/Operations Innovation Award
* The Marketing/Service Innovation Award
Each award will be presented to one regional chain and one national chain, for a total of four awards given.

When nominating, first choose the award in which your nominee fits (culinary/operations or marketing/service) and then please be sure to check the correct box to indicate whether you are nominating a: REGIONAL CHAIN (20 to 499 units) or a NATIONAL CHAIN (500 units and up).

You are not required to submit nominees for both awards, but we encourage you to do so to ensure that a greater number of operators can be in the running for these awards. Hand written submissions will not be accepted.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Odafe, lisa@ifmaworld.com or call 312-540-4400.

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* 1. Person Completing Nomination:

CULINARY/OPERATIONS INNOVATION AWARD NOMINATION FORM

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* 2. Nomination for the CULINARY/OPERATIONS INNOVATION AWARD

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* 3. Nomination for the CULINARY/OPERATIONS INNOVATION AWARD

Please indicate the correct category for your nominee:
Regional Chain (20 to 499 units)
National Chain (500 units and up)

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* 4. Nomination for the CULINARY/OPERATIONS INNOVATION AWARD

Nominated companies must demonstrate true innovation in one or more of such back-of-house areas as: food preparation, quality and/or presentation; introduction of new menu items; addressing trends that drive consumer behavior (health & wellness, flavor & nutrition, and demographics); operational systems; etc.

Based on these criteria, tell us about your nominee's innovation and why you think it was successful.

NOTE: COMMENTS MUST FIT WITHIN THE VISIBLE SPACE ALLOTED.

MARKETING/SERVICE INNOVATION AWARD NOMINATION FORM

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* 5. Nomination for the MARKETING/SERVICE INNOVATION AWARD

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* 6. Nomination for the MARKETING/SERVICE INNOVATION AWARD

Please indicate the correct category for your nominee:
Regional Chain (20 to 499 units)
National Chain (500 units and up)

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* 7. Nomination for the MARKETING/SERVICE INNOVATION AWARD

Nominated companies must demonstrate true innovation in one or more of such front-of-house areas as: communications/advertising/promotions to drive customer attraction and retention; social media use; wait staff training and incentive programs; ambience and decor; etc.

Based on these criteria, tell us about your nominee's innovation and why you think it was successful.

NOTE: COMMENTS MUST FIT WITHIN THE VISIBLE SPACE ALLOTED.

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