2006 Top 3 Western Restaurant - Reader's Choice Bangkok Dining & Entertainment Magazine - Bangkok

2006 1st Place for Best Western Restaurant - Jakarta & Java Kini Magazine - Jakarta


2006 3rd Place Best Western Restaurant & Bar
- Jakarta & Java Kini Magazine - Bandung


2006 Award for Excellence
- NSW Restaurant & Catering Metropolitan - Sydney


2005 Best BBQ Franchise-
13th Annual Best of Western Washington, Evenings Magazine Reader’s Poll - Seattle

2005 People's Choice Award - Fresno, CA

2005 Best BBQ Ribs - Sacramento Magazine 2005 National Shoppers' Choice Annual Award for Best Ribs & Steak Restaurant - Asia-Pacific Shoppers' Choice Institute – Manila, Philippines

2005 Best Ribs, Silver Spoon Awards - Cleveland Magazine Readers’ Poll

2005 First place - Best Sauce - Parma Rib 'n Rock

2005 First place - Best Ribs - Parma Rib 'n Rock

2005 Culinary Judges' Choice Award - Strongsville Rib Burn off

2005 Citibank’s Best Food and Best Service Awards – Agana, Guam

2005 Best Restaurant Award for American Category - Jakarta & Java Kini Magazine – Jakarta

2004 Best BBQ Franchise - 13th Annual Best of Western Washington, Evenings Magazine Reader’s Poll - Seattle

2004 Restaurant Excellence in Sanitation and Hygiene - Makati City Health Department, Makati City, Philippines

2004 Best Ribs, Silver Spoon Awards - Cleveland Magazine Readers’ Poll

2004 First place - Best Ribs - Berea's National Rib Cook off

2004 First place - Best Sauce - Berea's National Rib Cook off

2004 First place - Best Sauce - Parma Rib 'n Rock

2004 Runner up - Best Ribs - Parma Rib 'n Rock

2004 Third place – Overall - Warren's Wild Rib Cook Off - Warren, PA

2004 Culinary Judges' Choice Award - Strongsville Rib Burn off

2004 First place – Chicken - Akron's Fourth Fest

2004 Second place - Best Ribs - Canton Pro-Football Hall of Fame Rib Burn off

2004 First place - Best Ribs - North East PA National Rib Fest

2004 Most Outstanding F&B Outlet in Suntec City Mall – Singapore

2004 Excellent Awards - Exceptional Skills in The Original Baby Backs, Carolina Honeys and Onion Loaf - Food & Entertainment by Asian Trade Press Pte Ltd. – Singapore

2004 Best Restaurant Award for American Category - Jakarta & Java Kini Magazine – Jakarta

2003 Best BBQ Franchise- 13th Annual Best of Western Washington, Evenings Magazine Reader’s Poll - Seattle

2003 Excellent Awards - Exceptional Skills in The Original Baby Backs, Carolina Honeys and Onion Loaf - Food & Entertainment by Asian Trade Press Pte Ltd. – Singapore

2003 Voted #1 for Steaks - Shanghai Magazine Readers’ Restaurant Awards – Shanghai

2003 Best Restaurant Award for American Category - Jakarta & Java Kini Magazine – Jakarta

2003 Restaurant Excellence in Sanitation and Hygiene - Makati City Health Department, Makati City, Philippines

2003 Guardian of Smoke-Free Air - Makati City Anti-Smoking Ordinance Honor, Makati City, Philippines

2003 Best Ribs, Silver Spoon Awards - Cleveland Magazine readers poll

2003 Best Ribs, Northern Ohio Live Readers’ Poll

2003 Third place - Best Ribs - Berea's National Rib Cook off

2003 First place - Best Sauce - Parma Rib 'n Rock

2003 Best Sauce - Mahoning Valley Rib Burn off

2003 Second place – Overall - Mahoning Valley Rib Burn off

2003 Culinary Judges' Choice Award - Strongsville Rib Burn off

2003 Second place – Overall - Canton Pro-Football Hall of Fame Rib Burn off

2003 First place - Best Sauce - Boardman Rib Burn off

2003 Second place – Overall - Boardman Rib Burn off

2003 Third place – Presentation - Boardman Rib Burn off

2002 1st Place - Best Ribs in Canada - London, Ontario Rib Cook-off

2002 Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award - Taste of Honolulu – Given by House of Representatives of the state of Hawaii

2002 First Lady Outstanding Volunteer Award - Taste of Honolulu – Given by Governor’s Wife

2002 1st Place - Taste of Honolulu – Most Spirited Voices, Hearts & Hardwork, Honolulu, HI People’s Choice

2002 1st Place - Taste of Honolulu - Best Quarter Chicken with Original Sauce, Honolulu, HI People’s Choice

2002 1st Place - Taste of Honolulu - Best Pork Baby Back Ribs with Original Sauce, Honolulu, HI People’s Choice

2001 May 1st Place - Best of Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Family Magazine Reader’s Choice

2001 May 1st Place - Best of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Magazine Reader’s Poll

2001 1st Place - Taste of Honolulu - Best Quarter Chicken with Original Sauce, Honolulu, HI People’s Choice

2001 1st Place - Taste of Honolulu - Best Pork Baby Back Ribs with Original Sauce, Honolulu, HI People’s Choice

2001 1st Place – Best BBQ Restaurant - 15th Annual Best of South Bay, South Bay, CA-Easy Reader South Bay’s Weekly

2001 1st Place - Taste of Honolulu – Most Spirited Voices, Hearts & Hardwork, Honolulu, HI People’s Choice

2001 Best Bar-B-Q – 1st Place - 9th Annual Best of Western Washington, Evening Magazine

2000 1st Place - Taste of Honolulu - Best Pork St. Louis Ribs with Original Sauce, Honolulu, HI People’s Choice

1999 1st Place – Best BBQ Franchise - 7th Annual Best of Western Washington, Evening’s Magazine Reader’s Poll

1999 1st Place - Taste of Honolulu - Best Pork Baby Back Ribs with Original Sauce, Honolulu, HI People’s Choice

1999 1st Place - Best BBQ Seattle, WA – Reader’s Choice Seattle Magazine

1999 2nd Place - Taste of The Town, The Junior League of Fort Myers

1998 1st Place - Best Ribs, Cleveland, OH– Akron Jazz & Rib Festival

1998 1st Place – Best BBQ Franchise - 6th Annual Best of Western Washington, Evening’s Magazine Reader’s Poll

1998 1st Place – People’s Choice Award - Slow Rib Burn off

1998 2nd Place - Best Ribs, Cleveland, OH - The Original National Rib Cook-off 1998 2nd Place Overall - Best Ribs, Cleveland, OH – Akron Jazz & Rib Festival

1998 3rd Place - Best Ribs, Cleveland, OH – Parma Rib n’ Rock

1998 3rd Place - Best Sauce, Cleveland, OH - Parma Rib n’ Rock

1997 1st Place – Best BBQ Franchise - 5th Annual Best of Western Washington, Evening’s Magazine Reader’s Poll

1996 1st Place - Best BBQ Portland, OR – Columbian Reader’s Choice

1994 1st Place - Best BBQ Portland, OR – West Washington Evening Magazine

1993 Best Ribs – 1st Place - Best Ribs in America, Nashville, TN – Nashville Scene

1993 1st Place - Best BBQ, Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas Review – Journal Reader’s Poll

1993 1st Place - Best Ribs Portland, OR – People’s Choice Downtowner Best of Portland

1992 1st Place - Best BBQ in Sacramento, CA - Sacramento News & Review

1992 1st Place - Best Ribs Portland, OR – Portland Downtowner

1991 March 1st Place - Best Ribs, Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas Review – Journal Reader’s Poll

1991 July 1st Place - Best Ribs Portland, OR – Downtowner Reader’s Poll

1991 August 1st Place - Best Barbecue San Diego, CA– San Diego Magazine Reader’s Poll

1991 1st Place - Best Ribs in Cleveland, Cleveland, OH – Northern Ohio Live Magazine

1991 1st Place - Best Take Out Food, Palm Springs, CA – Palm Springs Life

1991 1st Place - Best Barbecue in North Country, San Diego, CA – The Reader’s Poll

1990 1st Place - Best Barbecue in North Country, San Diego, CA – The Reader’s Poll

1990 July 1st Place - Best Barbecue Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA – Sonoma Business Magazine Reader’s Poll

1990 July Best Ribs – 1st Place - Best Ribs in America, Nashville, TN - Nashville Magazine Reader’s Poll

1990 (Issue: Jan/Feb 1990) 1st Place - Best Ribs in Tucson, Tucson, AZ - Tucson Magazine Reader’s Poll

1990 1st Place - Best Ribs Portland, OR – Portland Downtowner

1990 Best BBQ Honorable Mention - Best BBQ, Palm Beach, FL – Palm Beach Life Diner’s Choice

1990 3rd Place - Best Ribs in Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine Reader’s Choice

1989 1st Place - Best Barbecue in North Country, San Diego, CA – The Reader’s Poll

1989 Best Ribs – 1st Place - Best Ribs in America, Dallas, TX – “D” Magazine Readers Poll

1989 Best Ribs in Colorado – 1st Place - Best Ribs in America, Denver, CO – NBC-TV & KCNC-TV

1989 Bronze Award - Golden Rib Award, Toledo, OH (Nine judges determined winner)

1989 Runner-up - Best Ribs in America, Hamden, CT – Connecticut Magazine Reader’s Choice

1989 2nd Place - Best In the Valley, West Covina, CA – San Gabriel Valley Tribune News Reader’s Poll

1989 1st Place - Best of South Florida, Miami, FL – Miami Herald Reader’s Poll

1989 1st Place - Best Ribs, Salt Lake City, UT– Utah Magazine

1989 1st Place - Best of Ventura County, Ventura County, CA – The Reporter Reader’s Poll

1989 1st Place - Best of Santa Clara County, San Jose, CA – Metro Magazine Editor’s Choice

1989 1st Place - Best Ribs in Cleveland, Cleveland, OH – Northern Ohio Live Magazine Reader’s Poll