Silver Brands

A look back at Silver Brands history. Ten years ago, we began to grow as a company, with new locations opening each year, both within the DMV core and further out to new markets. In 2016, we opened our Frederick location. Frederick was our second Silver Diner to feature a full bar, and the last of our classic diner design before we debuted our 2.0 design. It was also our last restaurant to open with table juke boxes and the classic red server shirts. The one word to describe this phenomenal opening team is "Family". There was a special closeness with this team that has endured to this day. Many of the year one associates have grown to become trainers, supervisors and managers. Nearly the entire opening training team has grown into management, with several becoming GMs or joining our Support Center Teams (Shout out to Marketing, Training, and HR!). Families have grown and friendships have blossomed. Frederick truly embodies our mission "To Be The Best We Can Be!"

We are delighted to share the exciting news that Silver Brands has qualified as a nominee of the 2025 Employer of Choice Award for the Family Dining sector from Black Box Intelligence?! ? These awards are based on top performance in the quantitative measures of hourly and management turnover, diversity, compensation and year-over-year results - factors statistically proven to be difference makers when it comes to overall restaurant performance. We have won this award 4 years in a row, starting in 2019 (Two-year break in the awards being conducted in 2020 and 2021), and look to get our 5th in a row this year! We can't wait for the week of April 14th, when Black Box Intelligence will reveal this year's winners! #bestpractices #restaurantindustry ?

Silver Diner is much more than a diner! Our growth over the last decade has seen us expand into the polished casual space and elevate our brands through continued menu innovation and always living our mission "To Be The Best We Can Be!" To celebrate this growth, our parent company has rebranded as Silver Brands! Nothing is changing about how we operate, or what makes our restaurant brands special. Just less of a mouthful to say our name compared to Silver Diner Development LLC. All the more room for our fresh and local menu!

We are excited to partner with Real Food For Kids to raise money for National Nutrition Month! Help the this amazing organization continue to provide nutritious meals so no child goes hungry.

Freshly renovated and open for Pi Day! Our Springfield location underwent a full dining room renovation this week to better serve our guests just in time for Pi Day and our upcoming Spring menu. Can you spot the difference? Come on in and enjoy our revitalized 1950s Diner vibe and your favorite Silver Diner menu classics!

An amazing story from our Merrifield Restaurant celebrating Jose Garcia for 15 years with us and recognition as their Associate of the Year for 2024! ______________________________ Some people clock in. Some people get the job done. And then there are those rare few who become the job—who pour their spirit into every task, every corner, every unseen detail. For 15 years, Jose ‘Nino’ Garcia has been more than a team member. He has been the quiet heartbeat of Silver Diner Merrifield. The steady hands that keep it all together. Before the sun rises, he is there. When deliveries stack high, he is lifting. When something breaks, he is fixing. And when the weight of the day grows heavy, he carries it with a smile—not out of duty, but out of deep, unwavering pride. Ask him for help, and the answer is always “Yes.” Not for recognition. Not for applause, but because that’s who he is. A title could never capture the fullness of his work. Busser? Dishwasher? No—Jose is a guardian of the diner’s rhythm, a keeper of its pulse, a testament to its culture. And today, we see him. We honor him. We thank him—for showing us what dedication looks like, what service should be, and what it means to live our mission every single day. Silver Diner Merrifield is better because of him. And for that, we celebrate Jose ‘Nino’ Garcia—our Associate of the Year for 2024. ~Baba Sarr Area Director For Silver Diner

We love retaining our 1950s vibe and continuing to evolve our menu and are proud our fans love that too! what new healthy items and menu innovations will Spring and Summer bring? Could there be a special theme?

Join us in congratulating Omar Martinez, who is celebrating 36 years with Silver Diner! Omar has been with us nearly since the beginning, joining as a dishwasher at our original Rockville restaurant in 1989. Since then, he has walked a glowing journey with us. He moved through all of our associate positions and grew into a manager. Many of you may know him from when he led our Rockville location for many years as a performing GM and Operating Partner. Most recently, he became one of our Area Directors as our company grew, beginning with the Grand Opening of our Rio location. Since then, he has opened Alexandria and National Harbor as an Area Director and continues to lead through servant leadership. Beyond his work in our restaurants, Omar is an outstanding member of his communities. He has touched thousands of lives inside and outside of our restaurants. Omar's story exemplifies the American Dream and embodies our mission "To Be The Best We Can Be!" Thank you, Omar, for 36 amazing years and a truly inspiring story!

This past Wednesday we celebrated the last 35 years of Silver Brands History at our 2025 All Manager Meeting (AMM)! The AMM is a milestone day each year for our company leadership to come together. We spend the day reflecting on our peoples' accomplishments, future growth, and celebrate our managers of the year. With 35 years of history, there were a lot of people and milestones to celebrate. We had dozens of people who began as hourly associates who have become managers, directors, and executives and we are continuing to grow our people with the company. Stories like: Omar Martinez started as a busser and is now an Area Director Andrea Viorel started as a host and is our newly promoted Director of Training. Anish Singh started as a server and is our Vice President of Finance. Glenn D'Amore started as a manager and is our newly promoted CEO. And countless other stories of people growing, including 84% of our 153 managers. We also showcased the evolution of our concepts and the exciting next levels on the horizon. We can't wait to open our doors in new markets and upscale venues in the coming years! Finally, we celebrated our managers of the year. Our managers of the year exemplify our brand and mission "To Be The Best We Can Be!" Beyond operational excellence, they truly stand out for their dedication to their people and leading by example. Please join us in congratulating: Alisha Maharjan - Manager of the Year Carlos Padilla - Manager of the Year Josselyn Fajardo - Manager of the Year Jonathan Branch - Marketing Manager of the Year Alejandro Ruiz - Bar Manager of the Year Norma Ramirez - Kitchen Manager (Sous Chef) of the Year Georgina Flores - Hospitality Manager of the Year Nelson Martinez - Operating Partner of the Year We are proud to celebrate these leaders and all of our people that have been a part of our 35 years of Silver Brands History. We look forward to the next 35 years!

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