By Callum Ludwig
Seville success story Branded Burgers and Bar has swept up another award, this time going one better on their previous efforts.
Having already taken out the title of Best Burger Bar in Victoria and Tasmania at the Restaurant and Caterers Association Awards for Excellence back in July, Branded is now the third-best in the country, taking home bronze at the national edition of the awards.
Co-owner Gina Braidner said it was once again absolutely amazing to win another award.
“I actually didn’t hear us called out at the time, I was distracted with something else but once it registered Amanda and I both jumped up back out of our seats,” she said.
“We are pretty chuffed, but it’s all about the team, they’ve done all of the work and really put the hard yards in to get us to where we are today.”
Ms Braidner and Amanda Pearse opened Branded Burgers and Bar only five years ago in 2022, and it has gone on to become exceptionally popular in the Seville community and beyond.
Ms Braidner said they pride themselves on their connection to the community.
“Between that, our customer service which I’m extremely proud of and our fresh and quality ingredients, I think when you put all those three together, it can only be pretty good,” she said.
“I like to think Branded belongs to the community, and there’s a bit of pride in its place coming from the community, especially now as an award-winning burger bar. We’ve got a few huge bookings coming up in the next couple of weeks and the year is just flying by, so we are going to concentrate on the weeks ahead, have a break over Christmas and come back fresh for the new year.”
Currently, Branded is getting in the Christmas spirit through their donation bin in support of local homeless organisation Holy Fools and the giving tree in tandem with Lilydale Doctors and Mount Evelyn Medical Clinic to provide gifts for disadvantaged children. Branded has a goal of contributing enough for 500 Holy Fools Christmas hampers and gift cards or gifts are welcome under the giving tree.
Both the donation bin and giving tree will be in the store until 17 December.
