Awards and Honors

 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,

2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

1990

• After nine years in business, Yours Truly begins tracking honors and awards.
• YT Partner Larry Shibley serves as President of the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce.  (In 1985, the Chamber honored Yours Truly with the Small Business of the Year Award.)

1991

• YT Partner Jeffrey Shibley completes three years of service on the Mayfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, including Vice President for one year.

1994

• YT Partner Darlene Shibley Ziegenhagen begins three years of service on the Mentoring Board at Ursuline College.

1995

• Best Hamburger, Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

1996 Top

• Best Place for Breakfast, Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Award

• Best Hamburger, Best Health Conscious Menu, Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

• YT Partner Jeffrey Shibley begins six years of service on Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, including one term as President.

1997 Top

• Best Hamburger, Best Breakfast Chain, Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

1998 Top

• Best Breakfast, Best Burger Alternative, Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

• Best Cheap Eats, Best Hamburger, Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Award

• United Way Holiday Outreach Award

1999 Top

• Best Breakfast, Best Cheap Eats, Best Hamburger, Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

• Finalist, Blue Chip Enterprise Awards, co-sponsored by Mass Mutual and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recognizing successful small businesses

• Blue Ribbon Award for Perfect Sanitation, NewsChannel 5

• Best Cheap Eats, Best Hamburger, Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Award

• City of Mentor Recognition Award for ongoing support of youth and continued commitment to the community

• Governor's Small Business Summit Award for outstanding support and dedicated efforts to benefit small businesses of Ohio

2000 Top

• Awarded Best Hamburger by City Search web site (www.citysearch.com)

•  99 Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio, Community Involvement Category Winner, Employers Resource Council

• Best Hamburger, Best Cheap Eats, Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Award

• YT Partner Jeffrey Shibley elected to Mentor Schools Foundation Board of Trustees.

• Best Breakfast Menu, Best Cheap Eats, Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

• Community Builder Award, Lake County United Way

•  Award from Governor Bob Taft in recognition of Yours Truly's participation as a sponsor of the 2000 Youth Leadership Forum

2001 Top

• Awarded Best Hamburger by City Search web site (www.citysearch.com)

• 99 Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio, Work/Life Balance Category Winner, Employers Resource Council

• Best Kid Friendly Restaurant, Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

• YT Chief Operating Officer Dixie Singer completes a two-year term on the Board of the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce.

• YT Hudson General Manager Jerry Wisniewski on Hudson Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees.

2002 Top

• 99 Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio, Employers Resource Council

• Top 10 Power Breakfast Places, Small Business News

• Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist, Ernst & Young

• Best Hamburger, Best Breakfast Menu, Best Cheap Eats, Best Place to Take Kids, Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

• Best Burger, Best Cheap Eats, Best Family Dining, Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Award

• Ohio Restaurant Neighbor Award, Ohio Restaurant Association

• YT Partner Jeffrey Shibley elected to Ohio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and completes six years on the Northeast Ohio Better Business Bureau Board of Trustees.

• YT Partner Larry Shibley named to Sara Lee National Advisory Board.

2003 Top

• Featured in "For Love of Takeout" article in January issue of Northern Ohio Live magazine.

• YT Hudson named 2002 Outstanding Business of the Year by Hudson Chamber of Commerce.

• Awarded Three Silver Spoon Awards in Cleveland Magazine: Best Burger, Best Cheap Eats, Best Family Dining

• Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist, Ernst & Young

• Best Hamburger, Best Breakfast Menu, Best Cheap Eats, Best Place to Take Kids,  Northern Ohio Live Best Restaurants Readers Poll

• 99 Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio, Employers Resource Council

• YT Partner Art Shibley receives award from Hudson Athletic Boosters Club for outstanding contributions made to Hudson's student athletes and the Boosters club

• YT Hudson collects the most toy donations during annual Toys for Tots campaign

2004 Top

• AOL Cityguide editors recognize Yours Truly for: Best Burger, Best Cheap Eats, Best Brunch, Best Family Friendly Dining

• YT Chagrin Falls wins the award for "Best Song" at the Employee Appreciation Party.  Teams of employees from each YT location performed original songs written about Yours Truly.

• Awarded Two Silver Spoon Awards in Cleveland Magazine: Best Burger and Best Cheap Eats.

• Northern Ohio Live Readers Poll recognizes Yours Truly in 6 categories:  Best Hamburger, Best Casual Dining, Best Breakfast Menu, Best Cheap Eats, Best Place to Take Kids and Best Carryout.

• First place, Fourth of July window decorating contest, sponsored by MainStreet Chagrin Falls.  Former YT employee Maria Alvarez, owner of The Vintage Flower, designed the arrangements.  (In 1989, YT Chagrin Falls was the recipient of a Property Enhancement Award.)

• 99 Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio, Employers Resource Council.

• Jeffrey Shibley appointed to the Lake County Entrepreneur's Club Board of Trustees.

• YT Hudson and Chagrin Falls tie for the most toys collected in the annual Toys for Tots campaign

2005 Top

• For the second consecutive year, YT Chagrin Falls wins the award for "Best Song" at the annual Employee Appreciation Party.

• YT Mentor wins "Business of the Year" award from the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce.

• YT Chagrin Falls and Hudson tie for largest collections for Toys for Tots.

• YT Partner Jeffrey Shibley is appointed to the Mentor Public Library Board of Trustees.

• Citysearch.com gives nod to Yours Truly for Best Breakfast, Best Family Friendly Restaurant, Best Date Spot and Best Hamburger.

• YT Partner Jeffrey Shibley appointed to Lake County Development Council Board of Directors.

• Two Silver Spoon Awards in Cleveland Magazine:  Best Burger, Best Cheap Eats.

• Recognition award from Ohio House of Representatives congratulating YT Mentor on being named Business of the Year.

• Tribute from Ohio Senate honoring Yours Truly Mentor for Outstanding Achievement on their selection as Business of the Year.

• Certificate of Recognition for Business of the Year honors from the Board of Lake County Commissioners.

• Awarded Best Breakfast in Medina County Gazette's "Best of the Best" readers poll.

• Northern Ohio Live recognizes Yours Truly in 6 categories in its 2005 Readers Poll:  Best Hamburger, Best Casual Dining, Best Breakfast Menu, Best Cheap Eats, Best Place to Take Kids and Best Carryout.

• "Best Burger" award from Cleveland Jewish News.

2006Top

• Received 5 stars (extraordinary rating) from The Lila Guide, a guide to baby-friendly restaurants and more in the Cleveland Area. 

• Awarded 4 Silver Spoon Awards from Cleveland Magazine's Readers Poll judging Northeast Ohio's best restaurants:  Best Breakfast, Best Hamburger, Best Cheap Eats, Best Family Dining.

• Voted Best Omelet and Best Fish Fry in the Medina Gazette Readers Poll

• Captured first place in Best Place to Take Kids and Breakfast Menu categories and third place in Cheap Eats category in Northern Ohio Live readers poll.

2007Top

• Awarded 3 Silver Spoon Awards from Cleveland Magazine's Readers Poll judging Northeast Ohio's best restaurants:  Best Hamburger, Best Cheap Eats, Best Family Dining.

• YT Mentor and YT Mayfield Village receive 100% Awards from the Lake County Safety Council for working the entire 2006 year without a lost time injury.

• Captured honors in Best Hamburger, Best Breakfast Menu and Best Cheap Eats categories in Northern Ohio Live readers poll.

• YT Medley chosen as one of top comfort foods in Northeast Ohio by Cleveland Magazine. 

• YT wins Best Breakfast on Fox 8 Hot List.

2008 Top

• Honored with 3 Silver Spoon Awards from Cleveland Magazine's 2008 Readers Poll judging Northeast Ohio's best restaurants:  Best Hamburger, Best Cheap Eats, Best Family Dining.