Franchise burger chain GrillÍd has won the Oracle Australian Retailer of the Year Award in the ïRestaurants, Caf_s and TakeawayÍ category in the 2010 Australian Retail Association (ARA) awards.

Australian Retailer Association executive director Russell Zimmerman said “Category winners were decided via a national retail industry online vote ensuring those retailers nominated are respected and recognised from within their own sector.

Grill’d founder Simon Crowe told Franchising, “I couldnÍt be more proud of the GrillÍd team. This award is a real testament to every single GrillÍd staff member who every day provide our customers with exceptional service and the best tasting burgers made with love. I sincerely thank all of our industry peers who have awarded us this great honour.”