Joe Miragliotta Mentor Award
A local Brooklyn business owner, a Carvel Ice Cream franchisee, has been honored by the company for his success in running his Brooklyn business.
Richie Stakofsky, whose store is at 2166 Bath Ave. in the Bath Beach/Bensonhurst area, is the recipient of the Joe Miragliotta Mentor Award in recognition of his efforts “to advise, help and communicate his operational expertise with his fellow franchisees.”
Stakofsky received this award during Carvel parent company FOCUS Brands’ recent bi-annual worldwide franchise partner conference in Orlando.
Carvel’s Mentor Award is named after its first recipient, Joe Miragliotta, for maintaining a solid reputation for communicating, assisting and supporting other franchisees.
“We at Carvel strive toward operational excellence, guest-first customer service and outstanding community involvement, and we want to honor and appreciate the franchise partners who help us meet that goal,” explains Gary Bales, president of Carvel Ice Cream. “Having strong leaders within our franchise community helps us as the franchisor better understand and meet the needs of our individual owners and operators. The entire system benefits from people like Richie who take the time to share their expertise for the betterment of the business.”
Said Stakofsky, “As a second generation Carvel owner, I have a deep passion for the excellent service, product and experience that made Carvel what it is today. Anything I can do to preserve all that is unique and special about Carvel is my pleasure.”
Carvel® Ice Cream was the United States’ first retail ice cream franchise and currently has more than 500 franchised and food locations. The company, based in Atlanta, also manufactures uniquely shaped ice cream cakes, including its signature Fudgie the Whale and Cookie Puss cakes.
Also based in Atlanta, FOCUS Brands Inc. is the franchisor and operator of several brand name stores, including Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and is the franchisor of Seattle’s Best Coffee on military bases and in certain international markets.
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