“We were totally surprised and pleased when the staff at Seaford High School nominated us for the award,” Burkle said. “We love meeting young people who’re interested in the restaurant business and talking about career paths available to them in this industry.”

“Our Servers are taught how to talk about wine, suggest pairings and properly serve it,” he said. “We also want our team to learn all facets of the industry, which includes visiting farms and wineries.”

"We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support we received this year from our community. We received donated goods and services from so many fellow business people and friends, and the turnout for the event was amazing," said Lindsey Barry, SoDel's controller.

Matt's Fish Camp, named after the company's late founder Matt Haley, is the ninth restaurant to be opened by SoDel Concepts.

“Our people are people,” SoDel CEO Scott Kammerer said. “They should have lives and feel like they can spend time with their families. And in the end, that makes them better employees.”