Chicago-based Restaurantware, A Leading Hospitality-Industry Supplier of Eco-Friendly Products, Announces Inc. 500 2014 Fastest Growing Companies Placement, Plus Design Award

CHICAGO, Sept. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Restaurantware is pleased to announce the Company is the 366^th fastest-growing privately-held firm in the United States as recognized by Inc. Magazine's annual Inc. 500 List for 2014. Founded only four years ago, capitalizing on exponentially higher market demand for eco-friendly hospitality-industry serving products, Restaurantware's explosive, audited 1,307% revenue increase is fueled by designing forward-looking, "fashion for food" product lines, particularly in biodegradable products utilizing sustainable, fast-growing bamboo. The Company's Bamboo Serving Cone, a modern, conical product with 100% compostable qualities, was also named by Inc. as the #2 Best Designed Product of The Year out of only four standout products in all categories, including technology, lighting and home goods.

Says Restaurantware Founder Jamil Bouchareb, "Both of these awards validate a lot of effort and hard work as Restaurantware continues to not only grow, but innovate eco-friendly serving products that genuinely resonate within the restaurant and institutional food service communities. We are incredibly proud of our teams in both Chicago and Miami – these awards belong to them. Our Bamboo line of products is truly fashion for food."

Restaurantware designs, manufactures and directly distributes over 500 individual restaurant-supply products, annually shipping over 20 million individual pieces to domestic and international chefs, catering companies, restaurants and institutional food providers. In 2010, with revenues of ~$168,000, the Company has since grown sales over $2.3 million through extensive product R&D, investing in eco-friendly supply chains, international sales team expansion in Miami, and trend-spotting. Buoyed by the Inc. 500 list and design award recognition, Restaurantware plans a transformational 2015, doubling existing product lines and acquiring both talent and companies that illustrate a passion for fashion for food.

ABOUT RESTAURANTWARE 
Chicago-based Restaurantware strives to create innovative, eco-friendly products that are beautifully designed while conserving resources. Serving thousands of domestic and international hospitality-industry clients such as top chefs, restaurants, caterers and institutional food providers, Restaurantware designs, manufactures and distributes over 22 million items of 553 products annually from its 30,000 square foot headquarters in West Chicago and eco-audited Asia-based ISO9003-certified production facilities. Founded in 2010 by hospitality veterans Jamil Bouchareb and Richard Rinella, Restaurantware's commitment to quality and service is illustrated by supplying best-in-class institutional food service clients, including Aramark Food Services, Morrison Dining Services, AVI Foodsystems and Compass Group.

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ABOUT INC. MAGAZINE / INC. 500 
For more than 30 years, Inc. Magazine has been the premier publication for entrepreneurs and business owners, globally distributing over 700,000 print copies and serving millions of readers at Inc.com. The Inc. 500 is an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing privately-held companies in the United States, ranked according to audited revenue growth over a four year period and further qualified by generating at least $2 million in annual sales. The Inc. 500 also conducts annual Conferences and Awards ceremonies.

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