QUAKER STEAK & LUBE® Awards Lube it up as 2014 Franchisee of the year

-14 Additional Awards Given at Annual Quaker Steak & Lube® Franchise Conference in Clearwater Beach, Fla.-

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Dec 08, 2014, 09:31 ET

SHARON, Pa., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Award-Winning casual-dining franchise Quaker Steak & Lube^®, known for its Best Wings USA and more than 25 sauces, awarded Lube It Up with the coveted 2014 Franchisee of the Year Award at their annual franchise conference in Clearwater Beach, Fla. last month. Lube It Up owns and operates three Quaker Steak & Lube^® restaurants in New Jersey. The Franchisee of the Year award recognizes a company for their continued efforts inspiring other franchisees, being a leader in the Quaker Steak & Lube^® system, practicing advanced business ethics, and their loyal commitment to the Quaker Steak & Lube^® brand.

"It is with great pleasure that we recognize Lube It Up's exceptional contributions to the Quaker Steak & Lube^® community," said Greg Lippert, president and chief executive officer, Quaker Steak & Lube^®. "Since joining the brand in 2012, they have gone above and beyond to introduce The Lube^® into the Garden State. We are overjoyed to call this group our Franchisee of the Year!"

14 other awards given to vendors, outstanding restaurants and franchise groups at the Annual Quaker Steak & Lube^®Franchise Conference included:

Franchise Sponsor of the Year Award: Reinhart DMA
Food Vendor of the Year Award: Newly Weds Foods
Beverage Vendor of the Year Award: Anheuser Busch
Non-Food Vendor of the Year Award: Fish Consulting
Guest Loyalty Award: Brick, N.J.
Lube "Bar" Cation Award: Cranberry, Pa.
Cleanliness Award: Brick, N.J.
Best Local Store Marketing and Most Unique Event Award: Pinellas Park, Fla.
Best Food Award: Newport News, Va.
Best Guest Service Award: Brick, N.J.
Best Local Social Media Promotion Award: The Paragon Group
Brand Excellence Award:
- Brick, N.J.
- Canton, Ohio
- Edison, N.J.
- Austintown, Ohio
- Vermilion, Ohio
Ray Travaglini Award for Community Service: Lube it Up for Brick, Edison and Pohatcong, N.J.
Vendor of the Year Award: Cleveland Menu Printing

This year's awards ceremony was attended by nearly 280 people including 17 franchise owners, 38 general managers from corporate and franchise locations, 15 franchise representatives and 155 additional representatives from different companies.

In April, Quaker Steak & Lube^®celebrated its 40^th anniversary and now has more than 60 locations across 16 states and Canada. The compelling décor, including race cars suspended from the ceilings, motorcycles, Corvettes and motor-themed memorabilia, combined with its craveable food and SuperCharged events, has created a cult-like following for The Lube^® for 40 years.

Most recently, Quaker Steak & Lube^®was honored at the 2014 National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, N.Y, winning first place for its Thai 'R' Cracker^®sauce in the Creative Spicy sauce category and second place for its Triple Atomic sauce in the Best Extra-Hot sauce category.

For more information, visit www.QuakerSteakAndLube.com. Follow The Lube^® on Twitter at @QuakerSteak and on Facebook at The Official Quaker Steak & Lube. Join Lube Nation today by signing up for our E-mail club at http://thelube.com/qsl/email_club.html.

For more information about franchise opportunities, contact Zeb Hastings at 1-877-MYLUBE1 (1-877-695-8231) or by email at [email protected], or visit www.lubefranchising.com.

About Quaker Steak & Lube^®:
Founded in 1974 and built in an abandoned gas station in Sharon, Pa., Quaker Steak & Lube^® has expanded to more than 60 locations throughout the United States and Canada. The unique décor, including gas station memorabilia, classic cars, motorcycles, race cars and corvettes suspended from the ceilings combined with the crave-able food and high-octane events has afforded The Lube^® a cult-like fan following. Today, Quaker Steak & Lube^® has become one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the country, and has won hundreds of national and international awards for its wings and more than 25 different wing sauces.

Media Contact:
Rachel Tabacnic
Fish Consulting
954-893-9150
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