PRESS RELEASE: GREENVILLE, SC (March 4, 2010) - Fatz Cafe operating partner, Bruce Dressler, was recently named as Restaurant Manager of the Year by the South Carolina Hospitality Association. Created more than 50 years ago, the Restaurant Manger of the Year award is one of several Stars of the Industry awards which recognize the accomplishments of individuals in South Carolina's hospitality industry.
Dressler has been employed by Fatz Cafe for eight years.
Initially, he began as a general manager and, after working his way
through various positions, is currently an operating partner at the
Irmo, SC restaurant, located at 7420 Broad River Road.
The areas Dressler dedicates his time to include local
fundraising efforts, educational projects and building
relationships with his guests.
Dressler's list of accomplishments is extensive. For example, he
created a pancake breakfast fundraiser for the sole purpose of
helping his community. Dressler also partnered with The United Way
of the Midlands to raise $3,000. In fact, Dressler partnered with
17 local organizations throughout 2009.
In addition to dedicating his time to community organizations,
Dressler always seeks ways to enhance his client's experiences at
the Irmo location by offering great food and service, while still
managing the full-service restaurant. One of Dressler's regular
patrons was in need of a kidney transplant. Through partnering with
the customer's church, they raised $1,900 for the procedure while
working with the National Transplant Assistance Fund.
Dressler also serves on the Scholastic Improvement Council for
River Springs Elementary in Irmo. He was recently recognized by the
Lexington-Richland 5 school board as an Outstanding Business
Partner. In addition to fundraising efforts at Fatz Cafe, Dressler
has also spent time in many Lexington-Richland 5 schools. The Gold
Star Award program allows teachers to reward students with Fatz
Cafe gift certificates. Last year, Dressler hand-delivered letters
with gift certificates to students in 11 Lexington-Richland 5
schools. Dressler also assisted in fundraising for school programs
as Dutch Fork High School's Silver Spirit marching band.
"I have observed Bruce's involvement in a variety of projects
that demonstrate his continuing commitment to successfully serving
the community, his associates and our company. He has exemplified
what an Operating Partner is and has served his community well,"
says Richie Cannon, Chief Operating Officer of Cafe
Enterprises.
When asked about being recognized by this honor, Dressler
stated, "I am very appreciative of this award. I simply believe
service to others is the rent we pay for our room on this
earth."
About Cafe Enterprises
The first Fatz Cafe opened in a converted fruit shed in
Spartanburg, S.C., in November 1988. Cafe Enterprises Inc. was
formed to serve as the parent company to the new restaurant and the
others that would follow. Headquartered in Taylors, S.C., Cafe
Enterprises now owns and operates 47 Fatz Cafe restaurants
throughout the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia and
employs over 3,600 associates. Fatz Cafe, ranked #52 in the 2007
South Carolina 100SM list of the state's largest
privately owned companies, has also been named one of the nation's
top 400 restaurant concepts by Restaurants & Institutions
magazine for the past seven years, most recently ranking #245. In
2008, Chain Leader magazine included Fatz Cafe in its "Top 50
Chains Under 50 Units." For more information, visit www.fatz.com.
