Hall of Fame

At The Missouri Restaurant Association, we value the honoring of others, which is why we have a Hall of Fame. These individuals have put forth foresight that is instrumental in shaping the future of the restaurant industry. We honor these outstanding restaurateurs for their hard work, dedication, and insight that has made an impact on this association and the industry.
 

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award recipient is chosen by the MRA’s Board of Directors. First awarded in 1994, the award is presented to recognize an individual or company for extraordinary contributions which have had a major impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry and the Missouri Restaurant Association. Due to the award’s prestigious nature, it is not necessarily presented every year. Only two individuals, Dick Walls and Todd Hulse, are recipients of the Distinguished Service Award and members of the MRA Hall of Fame.
 

Past Recipients Include:

Robert Johnson - Former Missouri State Senator

Dr. Jack Stringer - University of Missouri Hotel and Restaurant Management Program

The Guyol Family - Ronnoco Coffee Company

Herman Cain - Former President of the National Restaurant Association, Godfather’s Pizza

Jack Ford - Ford Hotel Supply

Marty Haake - Haake Insurance Companies

Jack Accurso - American Foodservice

Anheuser Busch, Inc.

Tom Deer - A.J. Goss Distributor

Dr. Cynthia Arendt - Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Don & Orville Middendorf - PFS Middendorf

Jerry Vincent - Johnson County Community College

Dick Walls - Walls Restaurant Group

Mike Shannon, Jr. - Anheuser-Busch

Bob Hines - Osage Marketing

Jerry Shackette - College of the Ozarks; Hard Work U

Mike Burris - Aeris

Jake Jolley - Ford Restaurant Supply

Todd Hulse

Maximum Media

Greg Hunsucker - V's Italiano Ristorante

Jim Anderson - ​Missouri Wine & Grape Board

James N. Foster Jr. -  McMahon-Berger