SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A local restaurant group was honored at the 2024 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence Awards Gala Monday night in Atlanta.
Zunzi’s + Zunzibar won Hospitality Hero of the Year for setting "a new standard for what a modern, value-driven hospitality business can achieve."
“I am proud and honored to celebrate the exceptional talents and unwavering dedication of the people behind Georgia’s restaurant industry, whose contributions not only enrich our communities but also elevate the culinary excellence of our great state,” said Stephanie Fischer, president and CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA).
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The GRA said Zunzi's empowers its team members to grow in the eight areas of life for which its colorful logo represents: body, mind, relationships, time, career, money, giving and celebrating and spiritual life purpose.
The restaurant group was recognized for its quarterly ZUNZIFEST! which donates 1% of sales of the previous month to a nonprofit that aligns with their mission. They've provided almost $100,000 to local groups since the fundraiser's inception, the GRA said.
Zunzi's has locations in Savannah and Atlanta and on Tybee and Hilton Head islands.