DALLAS, Feb. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- TGI Fridays™ bartender,
Lauren Flintham of Limassol,
Cyprus was declared the Greatest
Bartender in the World at the Fridays World Bartender Championship.
Flintham poured, mixed and flipped her way to the top, earning her
title among the elite bartenders. This year's winner is the second
female in a row to take home the honor.
"At Fridays, we're proud of our bars and especially our
bartenders. The World Bartender Championship gives them a chance to
hone their skills and show off their moves," said Vice President of
Concept Development Matt Durbin.
"Flintham epitomizes what it takes to be a great Fridays
bartender."
This is the 26th year TGI Fridays has held the World
Bartender Championship. Before even taking the stage, the nine
finalists who competed had to duke it out against 9,000 Fridays
bartenders to make it to the championship. And it's about more than
just "fancy flairing" – finalists were tested on product,
ingredient and recipe knowledge – all the skills needed to be a
great bartender.
As TGI Fridays continues to evolve and innovate behind the bar
and beyond, the brand is partaking in an expansive remodeling of a
vast majority of the 470 plus domestic restaurants by the end of
2018. At Fridays, the bar is what propels the entire restaurant,
which is why it's a focal point in every location. Guests can
always find a six-foot airplane propeller displayed above every
Fridays bar they visit in every location around the
world.
The finalists in this year's World Bartender Championship hailed
from four different countries:
- Santiago Emeric (Orlando, Fla.)
- Lauren Flintham (Limassol,
Cyprus)
- Alex Barrenechea Gagurevich (Lima,
Peru)
- Amanda George (Chambersburg, Pa.)
- Vincent Haung (Taipei, Taiwan)
- Jessica Myers (Vestal,
N.Y.)
- Chris Oswiany (Beaver Creek,
Ohio)
- Alejandro Silva (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.)
- Andres Zamorano (Dallas, Texas)
"It is an honor to be named the World's Greatest Bartender,"
said Flintham. "I'm proud to represent my town, come back to my
local Fridays as the World Bartender Champion and display this
legendary propeller over my bar!"
Leading up to the World Bartender Championship, Fridays' U.S.
restaurants raised $30,000 for
Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief
charity, through local events and raffles.
About TGI Fridays
In 1965, Fridays™
opened its first location in New York
City. Fridays revolutionized the dining industry and is
credited with creating the Potato Skin and popularizing the Long
Island Ice Tea, among other culinary creations and cocktails.
Today, there are over 900 restaurants in 60 countries which offer
high quality, authentic American food and legendary drinks, served
with genuine personal service. Bringing people together to
socialize and celebrate the freeing and liberating spirit of
"Friday" is the concept's founding premise, from which the brand
promise "In Here, It's Always Friday®" was born. Find more
information and participating Fridays locations by downloading the
app or visiting Fridays.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Mary Ann
Schoppman
Zeno Group
212-299-3975
MaryAnn.Schoppman@ZenoGroup.com
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