Dan’s commitment to successfully incorporating sustainable practices into the Founding Farmers business model is forward-thinking and inspiring to his peers, Founding Farmers’ employees, and guests alike. His dedication to GW runs just as deep: last year he launched a five-year, $5,000 annual scholarship to a student in GW’s sustainability program, in order to encourage a new generation of responsible business leaders.
Founding Farmers has won “Best Cocktail Menu” AND “Best Brunch” in Express Night Out‘s Best of 2011 reader poll. Many thanks to everyone who voted for us this year!
Founding Farmers, the Greenest Restaurant in Washington, DC, is one of only two restaurants in The District to receive the Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Award in 2010. The annual awards recognize outstanding businesses and organizations for their environmental stewardship, innovative best practices, pollution prevention and resource conservation.
General Manager, Paul Chin-Fong, accepted the award at a presentation today at the K St. location of Busboys & Poets. Read the Founding Farmers award-winning case study for more detail on the restaurant’s environmental practices.
It’s that time of year again! Last year you helped Founding Farmers make the list for Best New Restaurant and Best American Restaurant, but we think we can one-up ourselves this year!
Below are handy links to bring you to the voting page for any (or all!) of the categories we think fit best. Feel free to add more!
A huge congratulations to Dan Simons, principal of VSAG and managing partner of the Farmers Restaurant Group, for being awarded the inaugural “Business Gives Back” Distinguished Alumni Award by the George Washington University School of Business. A 1992 graduate of the GWSB, Dan was recognized at a ceremony this past weekend celebrating the school’s commitment to teaching responsible business practices and empowering students to create positive social change.
