BETTENDORF, Iowa- Happy Joe's is excited to announce the award winners from their Annual Franchise Meeting! Members of the Happy Joe's team from around the Midwest poured into Jumer's Casino in Rock Island for an event filled conference. United We Brand was the theme of the 3-day convention and the Happy Joe's team was waving their flag proudly throughout the seminar. Happy Joe's is a proud mid-western company with roots and many locations in the Quad Cities. Franchisee and Corporate restaurateurs across the QC took home many of the awards!
Taking home the coveted Franchise Coach of the Year award was local Ashley Balluff of the Muscatine Happy Joe's! To earn this award, Happy Joe's recognizes only the most exceptional managers who live by the company's mission and guiding principles. As the head coach for two locations, Ashley has taken great stores and made them better! Mrs. Balluff has worked hard and excelled in all areas of restaurant coaching. Happy Joe's is fortunate to have such a positive leader who places so much value in her guests and team members.
Earning two of Happy Joe's most coveted awards is Judy McGill, head coach of the Davenport, IA- West Locust Street location! Ms. McGill has been honored with the prestigious Top Gun Award and the Corporate Coach of the Year Award! To earn the Top Gun Award, Ms. McGill has offered the Happy Joe's high quality product while consistently controlling the costs incurred with running a restaurant. Ms. McGill doesn't stop there! Along with great food costs, she has offered outstanding product quality and guest experience for over 14 years! She has continuously built an outstanding team of coaches and team members making her our Corporate Coach of the Year!
Also taking home the Top Gun Award is Anthony Losasso, head coach of the Davenport, IA- Rockingham Road location! It takes a special skill set to run a Happy Joe's like a well-oiled machine and Mr. Losasso has mastered it!
Receiving more Happy Joe's awards were Jenny Culp and the West 50th team! Mrs. Culp and her team have earned the title of Corporate Promoters of the Year, Top Volume Corporate, and even an Award of Achievement! This team works tirelessly to promote their store seven days a week. They have outdone themselves in sales with the highest percentage for their population earning them the Top Volume Sales Award. But they don't stop there. Mrs. Culp and her team have raised the bar another notch higher and earned the Award of Achievement for doing some of the highest sales of all the Happy Joe's!
We would like to congratulate our winner's again for their accomplishments! We are honored to have these incredible men and women working to make Happy Joe's the best it can be!
If you would like more information, please contact Kristel Whitty-Ersan at 563.332.8811, Ext. 203, or via e-mail at kristele@happyjoes.com.
