Restaurant Innovation Competition Winners Announced

Posted on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

On Saturday, March 1st, the Frankie Tomatto's Restaurant Innovation Competition took place at the University of Guelph. Students faced a panel of judges as they presented their final innovation ideas.

Three students from George Brown College including, Chi-Shuan Liu, Siyi Piao and Richard Clark were awarded first place and received the $3,000 grand prize. Ryerson University students, Violet Slivar Skuce and Thomas Kelly were awarded second place of $1,000. Congratulations to all of you!!

Thank you to our sponsor Hal Roback, Owner of Frankie Tomatto's and our judges, Court Desautels of Neighbourhood Group of Companies; Ashley Howat, Charcoal Group; Mitch Kostuch, Kostuch Media Ltd.; Darcy MacDonell, Farmhouse Tavern and Neil Vosburgh (Imago Restaurants).

Photo of competitors and judges