Food Chain - Issue 194 - June 2023 | Page 106

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named as the largest LGBTQ + company in the greater DC area in 2021 and 2022 , as well as winning the Washington Business Journal ’ s INNO Fire Awards which celebrates the most innovative DC companies , and WBJ ’ s and Nation Restaurant ’ s News Power 100 . Founders , Jason and Michael , have equally received recognition for their efforts , being selected as semi-finalists in the highly acclaimed James Beard Awards for outstanding restaurateurs in 2023 .
Innovation , passion , and creativity
Jason and Michael dedicate the evolution and success of the business to a continuous effort to create new opportunities for the KNEAD team and community , becoming one of the most-forward thinking and influential hospitality groups in the US . KNEAD is constantly evolving when it comes to working culture , introducing several new initiatives to improve conditions for team members . Over
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