Bar & Restaurant Expo is honored to present the finalists for its 2025 Industry Impact Award. Recognized for their significant impact in the industry, these individuals exemplify qualities that play an integral part in the advancements of the industry, including enhancing employee culture, raising the visibility of under-represented businesses and owners, implementing fair wage compensation, practicing sustainability, and supporting mental health, sobriety and addiction recovery initiatives.
Finalists were nominated by Questex and the Bar & Restaurant Expo Advisory Board.
2025 Industry Impact Award Finalists:
- David Crooch, General Manager, Diageo Non-Alc
- Martha Hoover, Founder, Won’t Stop Hospitality
- Lynnette Marrero, Chief Mixologist House of Delola, Mixology educator at MasterClass.com, Co-Founder Speed-rack.com, Mixologist Aplos
- Monte Silva, Owner, Monte Silva Coaching, author of Shift Happens-7 Strategies to Help Your Restaurant Crush the New Economy, and Host of the Restaurant Success Club Podcast
Finalist headshots can be found here.
This year’s winner will be announced on-site at the Bar & Restaurant Expo on Tuesday, March 25 at 10 am on the Main Stage.
“This industry continues to amaze us with such outstanding individuals and venues that elevate our craft,” said Tim McLucas, Market Leader, Hospitality Group at Questex. “We are privileged to honor these exceptional leaders and announce the Industry Impact Award winner at this year’s expo.”
Each semi-finalist will be awarded two Expo + Party Passes to the 2025 Bar & Restaurant Expo and recognition on the Bar & Restaurant website, social media and newsletter. The 2025 Industry Impact Award winner will be awarded one VIP ticket to the 2026 Bar & Restaurant Expo, post-show coverage, social media and newsletter coverage, a beautiful custom award and gallery placement.
Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025 will bring together over 13,000 bar and restaurant owners, operators, and industry professionals for three days of immersive education, networking, and trend exploration. This keynote session is an unmissable opportunity to hear directly from one of the most influential figures in the F&B industry. Bar & Restaurant Expo is a premier trade exhibition and not open to the public. Stay connected with Bar & Restaurant Expo on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
