Today in Las Vegas, Stir Crazy President and COO, Greg Carey,  accepted the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.’s (ICSC) “Hot Retailer” Award  at the annual Global Retail Real Estate Convention. The ceremony, hosted by Fashion Designer and television personality Carson Kressley, awarded Chicago-Based Stir Crazy Restaurants and eight other  establishments (only four of them restaurants) as being recognized by the ICSC members worldwide as one of the hottest and most wanted retail concepts in shopping centers today.  

 
“It is a great honor to accept this award from the ICSC and its members,” said Greg Carey, President and COO of Stir Crazy. “Stir Crazy continues to grow bringing our bold flavors and unique experience to more and more people in different parts of the nation.  It has been exciting to see this concept catch on the way it has; this award is proof that others recognize Stir Crazy’s potential as well.”

Stir Crazy currently has 12 locations in 7 states with plans to open two more restaurants this year.  Stir Crazy is a full-service casual dining experience that offers an extensive menu with over 50 items from China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan made with the freshest ingredients and made fresh daily. It also has a full bar serving 35 quality wines by the glass or bottle.    

This was the sixth annual “Hot Retailer Awards” presentation.  Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its 76,000 members in 92 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers, as well as academics and public officials. Headquartered in New York City, ICSC has over 150 staff members and offices in Washington, D.C., Toronto, London, Beijing and Singapore.

Stir Crazy is a full service Asian restaurant that offers a diverse menu of Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese food, in a fun, vibrant atmosphere with a focus on fresh, quality ingredients and bold flavors to deliver a truly unique casual dining experience for its guests.  They currently have 12 locations in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Missouri, with 2 more restaurants in development through 2008.  For more information please visit www.stircrazy.com.