MCCAIN FOODS AND CHEF BEAU MACMILLAN HONOR BELOVED CHICAGO-AREA RESTAURANT FOR NATIONAL FRENCH FRY DAY
12 Julio 2024 - 8:14AM
McCain Foods, a leading supplier of innovative frozen potato and
appetizer products, is celebrating National French Fry Day on July
12 by introducing chef Dominic Zumpano as the recipient of the
company’s first Service Superstar award.
In partnership with McCain Foodservice Solutions, celebrity chef
Beau MacMillan nominated Zumpano and his staff at The Peanut
Gallery in Lake Forest, Illinois, for the award. The honor
recognizes foodservice professionals who go above and beyond to
serve their customers and community.
“The Peanut Gallery is truly committed to serving and supporting
others,” MacMillan said. “I’m thrilled to partner with McCain to
recognize this great restaurant with the Service Superstar award.
It’s an honor that is very well deserved.”
MacMillan recently helped McCain recognize The Peanut Gallery
for National French Fry Day during a surprise celebration at the
restaurant’s Lake Forest location. In addition to delivering a
one-of-a-kind fry bouquet from McCain, MacMillan presented a
$20,000 reward to Zumpano and his wife, Cecilia, which is intended
to help The Peanut Gallery continue its support of the community
and local first responders.
Click here to view the celebration video
“Our business is run by people, for people. It’s important that
we take care of those who look out for us,” Zumpano said. “We
wanted to create a space for our community and its first responders
to come relax and enjoy great food. To receive this honor and share
the moment with them means the world to us.”
In addition to providing a family-friendly restaurant that
caters to kids, The Peanut Gallery’s community contributions
include:
- Hosting Police v.
Fire Department Burger Battles benefiting autism and breast cancer
research
- Specials for local
fire and police departments as well as members of the
military
"National French Fry Day is the perfect day to launch an
initiative that recognizes foodservice heroes," said Tracy
Hostetler, VP, head of North American Potato Marketing at McCain
Foods. "Fries bring people together, and we want to celebrate
professionals who work tirelessly to do the same. From fundraisers
and community events to their kindness and general goodwill, The
Peanut Gallery embodies the kind of Service Superstars we're proud
to support."
To download logos as well as video and photos from the surprise
celebration, click here.
For access to B-roll, click
here. About McCain (North America) McCain
Foods Limited is a family-owned business founded in 1957 in
Florenceville, New Brunswick. Today, the company is the world's
largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and a global leader
in appetizers and snacks. Its products can be found in restaurants
and retail stores in more than 160 countries around the world. The
company has major production, retail and corporate operations
across North America. Globally, McCain employs approximately 22,000
people, operates 51 production facilities on six continents,
partners with 3,500 farmers and generates annual sales in excess of
$14 billion CAD.
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- Chef Beau MacMillan commemorates the Service Superstar Award
with Chef Dominic Zumpano and restaurant staff
- The Peanut Gallery Gets Surprise Visit from Chef Beau
MacMillan
Ben Borden
McCain Foods
bborden@bader-rutter.com