Now in its 15th year, Best in Biz Awards is the only business awards program judged by independent panels of prominent writers and editors from top-tier publications.
From Associated Press to Yahoo Tech’s David Pogue – and including Businessweek, CNET, Consumer Affairs, Fast Company, Financial Times, Inc., Forbes, Fortune, Reuters, San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Wired and more – both our North American and International premier business awards programs are judged by prestigious reporters and editors from the most respected publications each year.
From Aflac to Zappos, past business award winners in Best in Biz Awards span the business spectrum, from blue-chip companies that form the bedrock of the world economy through mom-and-pop shops and Shark Tank sensations to some of today’s most innovative start-ups. Other notable business award winners over the years have included: 1-800-Flowers, Boyd Gaming, Citrix, Dell, Dyson, Eastman, Epson, Experian, Hilton, HP, LifeLock, Microsoft, National Association of Realtors, Safelite, Sandisk, Santander Bank, StubHub, Symantec, UnitedHealthcare, YMCA, Zappos, and more.
In the restaurant and food and beverage industries, winners in our business awards have since 2011 included:
Restaurant chains
business awards winners
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| Burger King | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Kneaders Bakery & Cafe |
| Gold Winner Event of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2014 |
Gold Winner Operations Executive of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2020 |
Silver Winner Executive of the Year – Medium Companies Best in Biz Awards 2017 |
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| P.F. Chang’s | Portillo’s | Wingstop Restaurants |
| Gold Winner Film / Video of the Year Silver Winner Marketing Campaign of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2016 |
Gold Winner Company of the Year – Large Best in Biz Awards 2024 Silver Winner Company of the Year – Large Best Place to Work Best in Biz Awards 2022 |
Gold Winner Technology Executive of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2021 |
Beverage brands and distributors
business awards winners
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| Boxed Water | Califia Farms | Island Brands | Monarch Distributing | Reyes Holdings |
| Bronze Winner Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2017 |
Gold Winner PR Campaign of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2016 |
Silver Winner Consumer Product of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2022 |
Bronze Winner Company of the Year – Midwest U.S. Bronze Winner Best Place to Work – Medium Best in Biz Awards 2023 |
Silver Winner Company of the Year – Large Silver Winner Best Place to Work – Large Best in Biz Awards 2018 |
Wine brands and wineries
business awards winners
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| Naked Wines | Vegas Valley Winery | Yealands Wine Estates Ltd. |
| Bronze Winner Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Small Best in Biz Awards 2015 |
Bronze Winner Local Company of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2019 |
Silver Winner Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2017 International |
Food brands
business awards winners
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| Caulipower | Hormel Foods | Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt | PB2 Foods | Territory Foods |
| Gold Winner Executive of the Year – Small Companies Best in Biz Awards 2019 Gold Winner Entrepreneur / Founder of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2017 |
Gold Winner Executive of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2016 International |
Silver Winner Fastest-Growing Company of the Year – Medium Best in Biz Awards 2013 |
Gold Winner Best New Product of the Year – Consumer Best in Biz Awards 2022 |
Gold Winner Company of the Year – Northeast U.S. Best in Biz Awards 2021 |
Food stores and distributors
business awards winners
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| Golden State Foods | Loop Neighborhood Market | Stern Produce | The Fresh Market | Walmart |
| Silver Winner Executive of the Year – Large Companies Best in Biz Awards 2022 Gold Winner Most Socially Responsible Company of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2021 Gold Winner Most Innovative Company of the Year – Large Best in Biz Awards 2021 |
Bronze Winner Best Place to Work – Medium Best in Biz Awards 2024 |
Gold Winner Comeback Company of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2021 |
Gold Winner Website of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2013 |
Gold Winner Innovator of the Year Best in Biz Awards 2013 |
Submission process
Companies based in or operating in U.S. or Canada are eligible to enter any of the more than 100 company, department / team, executive, product and CSR, media, PR and other business award categories in the 15th annual Best in Biz Awards.
Companies based anywhere in the world may enter any of the business award categories in the 13th annual Best in Biz Awards International.
For companies in the restaurant space and food and beverage industries, business award categories that might be a good fit include Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year, Best Place to Work, Consumer Product, Consumer Service, Operations Team, Operations Executive, and more.