MGR Awards
Each year, the Murphy Group of Restaurants celebrates the excellence of its locations during our annual MGR Awards Dinner. The night gives us a chance to recognize and celebrate the contribution of our various locations to the overall success of the Murphy Group of Restaurants.
To view the description of the awards and the previous winners, simply click on the following award titles.
Human Resources AwardThe Murphy Group of Restaurants Human Resources Award is presented annually to the location that strives to achieve overall excellence in all components of human resources which include: training, staff development and motivation, administrative tasks and Health and Safety.
2004 – Eastside Mario’s
2005 – Jakes / Mikes
2006 – Andrew Nicholson – Dooly’s Kent Street
2007 – Andrew Nicholson – Dooly’s Kent Street
2008 - April Clow - Mikes Restaurant
2009 - Angelisa Lake - Dooly's Montague
The Murphy Group of Restaurants Neighborhood Marketing Award is presented annually to the location that best demonstrates excellence in Neighborhood Marketing.
2002 – Carrie Walsh – Pat & Willy’s and Linda Dickie – Off Broadway
2003 – Karla Flynn – Dooly’s Summerside and Rudi Saarloos – Jakes
2004 – Off Broadway & 42nd St Lounge
2005 – Off Broadway & 42nd St Lounge
2006 – Off Broadway & 42nd St Lounge
2007 - Off Broadway & 42nd St Lounge
2008 - Mikes Restaurant
2009 - East Side Mario's
Each of the four awards is presented to a fulltime ATHI student who demonstrates a combination of academic achievement, financial need, and interest & attitude for work in the hospitality industry.
2006 Recipients
Sam Murphy
Sarah Bennetto
Matt Sentner
Krista MacQuarrie
2007 Recipients
Craig MacMillan
Kirk MacLeod
Sam Murphy
Alan Paul
The Murphy Group of Restaurants President’s Award is presented annually to the person who best displays outstanding enthusiasm, leadership and dedication to quality, service, cleanliness and overall dedication in the running of their operation.
Criteria for this award includes: marketing plan and execution, community activities, administration activities of store, which include payroll, paperwork and Human Resources.
2002 - Carrie Walsh – Pat & Willy’s
2003 – Jessie Wentzel – Pizza Delight Express
2004 – Michelle Evans – Dooly’s Montague
2005 – Mike Ross – Eastside Mario’s
2006 – Mike Ross – Eastside Mario’s
2007 - Matt Sentner - Fishbone's
2008 - Andrew Nicholson - Dooly's Kent Street
2009 - Craig MacMillan - Sims Corner Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
The Murphy Group of Restaurants Special Achievement Award is presented annually to the individual who demonstrates a great devotion and enthusiasm in their quest for achieving excellence!
Congratulations to the individual whose focus is not only on their professional growth but on their personal growth as well.
2003 – Linda Dickie - Sommelier
2004 – Ryan Rose – Eastside Mario’s – dedication to Operational Excellence
2004 – Harry Ryan – Head Office – career growth & academic achievement
2005 – Matt Sentner
2006 – Ryan Rose
2007 - Debbie Cudmore - Sommelier
2008 - Trent Hayes - Gahan House Brewery
2009 - Rachel Vidito - The Great George
The Murphy Group of Restaurants Store of the Year Award is presented annually to the Murphy Group of Restaurants location that achieves overall excellence in day to day operations of their establishment and which has made a significant contribution to the success of Murphy Group of Restaurants.
2002 – Off Broadway
2003 – Pizza Delight 1911 Jail
2004 – Eastside Mario’s
2005 – Gahan House
2006 - Fishbones
2007 - The Gahan House
2008 - Dooly's Summerside
2009 - East Side Mario's
Supplier of the YearThis award exemplifies great customer service, quality products and a dedication to the success of the Murphy Group of Restaurants.
2004 – Tim Jenkins & Staff of Computer Resource
2005 – Sysco
2006 - Moosehead Breweries
2007 - R. Cudmore Electric
2008 - Sysco
The Murphy Group of Restaurants Unsung Hero Award is presented annually to someone who has demonstrated outstanding qualities in the running of their operation. This person takes a tremendous amount of pride in the MGR principles of operational excellence and has shown an extra effort and perseverance in helping the company, mentoring their staff and giving back to thier community.
This award is intended to recognize the manager who has performed good deeds, built pride within the compnay and should be honored for their exceptional efforts as an unsung hero.
2007 - Jackie Mears - Eastside Mario's Kiosk
2008 - Shane Arsenault - Maintenance Manager
This scholarship is awarded annually to a student enrolled fulltime in a program at the Atlantic Tourism and Hospitality Institute. Applicants are assessed on overall performance in the training program, their previous experience in their chosen field and their commitment to that field and their program.
2006 – Sam Murphy
2007 - Sam Murphy
