Sufian Essawi, General Manager of the Olive Garden in Woodbridge, has been presented with Darden Restaurants’ top honor – the Joe R. Lee Diamond Club Award, named after the company’s retired chairman and CEO. Now in its 15th year, the award is presented annually to General Managers throughout North America who demonstrate outstanding results by delighting guests with a genuine Italian dining experience while also achieving top financial performance in the company’s previous fiscal year.
This year, Essawi joins an elite group of 39 General Managers selected from the more than 750 Olive Garden restaurants in North America, making this a truly exclusive membership.
“Sufian is a passionate leader who values everyone as family and friends. He is a great role model for his team,” said John Caron, President of Olive Garden. “As a result, he ensures the Woodbridge restaurant is committed to 100% guest delight and to making meaningful connections with guests and others in the local community.”
The Woodbridge Olive Garden is located at 14405 Gideon Drive.
