LtR Bruce Dean, Trisha Wirta, Bret Wirta, Bob Manley -Founders Award 2017
April 3rd 2018
(Kihei, HI) In an awards ceremony at the Grand Wailea Resort Bret and Trish Wirta, owners of the Black Bear Diner, Sequim WA received the 2017 Founder’s Award from their franchise. Said Jolisa Johnson, Black Bear Diner VP of Marketing & Communications, “We recognized our Sequim diner’s unwavering commitment to an overall outstanding guest experience and the Black Bear Diner brand.”
Black Bear Diner CEO and co-founder Bruce Dean presented the award. Said Dean, “In 2017 the Sequim Black Bear Diner posted the largest percentage increase in sales, some of the highest rates of customer satisfaction, a perfect health inspection, and they even won the franchise Christmas decorating contest.”
The Wirtas accepted the award on behalf of Manager Linda Donaghay, Assistant Manager, Bill Carmichael, and the entire Sequim Black Bear Diner staff. Said Bret Wirta, “We built a beautiful restaurant, but it’s the experience created by our hardworking and dedicated employees that make our guests want to return again and again. It’s an honor to accept this award for our staff.”
The Sequim Black Bear Diner is locally owned and operated by Bret and Trisha Wirta who are the owners of Wirta Hospitality Worldwide.
Black Bear Diner, founded in 1995, is a fast-growing, community-oriented, family dining concept that offers a one-of-a-kind experience in a fun, bear-themed atmosphere. Black Bear Diner was born from a desire to bring home-style comfort food classics and personal service back to the dining experience. The brand is strategically growing its national footprint, with 108 locations currently.
Wirta Hospitality Worldwide is a family-owned company that designs, builds, owns and operates value-driven hotels and restaurants. Their mission is to be a source of joy for their guests, growth for their employees, wealth for their investors and inspiration for the communities in which they serve. WHW creates pleasing spaces that provide affordable delight by developing or purchasing hotel and restaurant properties and operating them to high guest-satisfaction standards.