MINNEAPOLIS — Restaurant Technologies, Inc., has been recognized as one of Minnesota’s most ethical companies. RTI executives accepted the 2014 Minnesota Business Ethics Award (MBEA), which honors companies that exemplify high standards of ethical conduct in the workplace, the marketplace and the community.
RTI was one of four companies that received the award on May 14, which Gov. Mark Dayton decreed as Business Ethics Awareness Day in Minnesota. RTI – which provides automated oil management solutions to foodservice organizations across the nation – was presented with one of two crystal awards given in the “large company” category (over 500 employees). Each of the four honorees also received a congratulatory letter from the governor.A panel of judges – including business practitioners and business ethicists from regional colleges and universities – decided the winners based on a number of factors. Those included the success of programs that promote an ethical business culture.
“At Restaurant Technologies, Inc. we’re always guided by our 5C values: customer, character, commitment, courage and community,” said Jeff Kiesel, the company’s CEO. “We hire, manage, recognize and promote employees based on these values. We emphasize the 5Cs at business meetings, to new hires, and during roundtable discussions in our headquarters and throughout our 41 service centers.
“Our 5Cs go well beyond internal ethics,” Kiesel added. “The value and responsiveness that RTI provides to foodservice organizations has been recognized with both awards and a 97-percent customer retention and renewal rate.”
As a recipient of the Minnesota award, the Mendota Heights-based company is eligible as a candidate for the American Business Ethics Award. “Minnesota is fortunate to enjoy a strong reputation for ethical business, and this award acknowledges this,” said Dyanne Ross-Hanson, MBEA co-chair and president of Exit Planning Strategies, LLC.
RTI – Restaurant Technologies Inc.
Restaurant Technologies Inc. (RTI) is the leader in smart, safe, sustainable oil and operations management technology for the food service industry. The company’s fully automated oil storage, handling and disposal management system helps increase worker safety, improve restaurant cleanliness and minimize frying oil inconveniences. RTI data-management solutions provide restaurant decision-makers with increased visibility into oil usage for better food quality and consistency. Headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minn., RTI serves more than 20,000 customers via 41 oil depots throughout the U.S. Visit RTI online at www.rti-inc.com.
Minnesota Business Ethics Award
The MBEA was founded by the Society of Financial Service Professionals – Twin Cities Chapter and the Center for Ethical Business Cultures (CEBC) at the University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business. Joining these two organizations as a sponsor is the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) – Minnesota. The MBEA recognizes Minnesota Businesses that exemplify and promote ethical conduct in the workplace, the marketplace and the community.
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