2020
Best ACDBE Operator
(Mission Yogurt)
Airport Experience News
Most Influential Restaurant CEOs in the Country
(Rod Tafoya)
Nation’s Restaurant News
No. 1 Best Airports for Food in the US
(Root Down DIA)
USA Today
2019
Airport Health-Centered or Vegan Restaurant of the Year
(Root Down DIA)
FAB Awards
Top 100 Independent Restaurants in the U.S.
(Timberline Steaks & Grille, 2016 – 2019)
Restaurant Business
Highest Sales Volume – Einstein Bros. Bagels
(Einstein DEN Highest Sales Volume out of 800+ stores nationwide; 2010-2019)
2016
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
(Rod Tafoya; 2016 & 2015 Finalist)
Ernst & Young
Colorado Latino Hall of Fame Inductee
(Rod Tafoya)
Latino Leadership Institute
Best Chef-Driven, Local or Regional Restaurant
(Root Down DIA)
Airport Experience News
2015
Minority-Owned Business of the Year
(Rod Tafoya)
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Best New Food and Beverage Full Service Airport Restaurant
(Root Down DIA)
ACI-NA
Best Restaurant at DIA
(Root Down DIA; 2015 & 2014 winner)
Westword
Mission Yogurt is proud to be a member of the Sara Lee Premium Circle Award, the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC), ACI-NA & AXN.
