Grupo Vaquer Restaurantes Wins the National Hospitality Award 2025
The Association of Restaurant Business Owners of Zaragoza and Province has achieved notable recognition in the most prestigious awards in the sector. Grupo Vaquer Restaurantes has been awarded as Hospitality Company, while Ana Belén Abadías, manager of Restaurante El Candelas, has reached the final stage in the Hospitality Businesswoman category. These awards will be presented on November 4th in Castellón, during the nineteenth edition of the awards.
With over 25 years of experience, Grupo Vaquer Restaurantes has established itself as a leading company both in Zaragoza and beyond. Its professional management combines culinary tradition, innovation in processes, sustainability, and team training. The group manages iconic restaurants in Zaragoza such as La Flor de Lis, Rusticco, and Tajo Bajo, standing out for its focus on local products and its commitment to innovation through its «Gastrolab.» As a founding member of HORECA Restaurantes Zaragoza, it has actively contributed to strengthening associations and developing the sector.
Ana Belén Abadías
Abadías Espluga manages the historic Restaurante El Candelas, founded in 1961. She has modernized and professionalized the family business while maintaining the essence of traditional Aragonese cuisine. Her spoon dishes and themed days have become the restaurant’s hallmark. In addition to her business role, she is the vice president of HORECA Restaurantes Zaragoza and actively participates in gastronomic promotion initiatives at both national and international levels. She has previously received recognitions such as the Solete Repsol and the Zepyme Business Career Award.
The Meaning of the National Hospitality Awards
The National Hospitality Awards are held annually by the Business Confederation of Hospitality of Spain and represent the highest national recognition for entrepreneurs and entities in the sector. The current edition includes 17 categories that distinguish aspects such as professional trajectory, innovation, sustainability, promotion of gastronomic culture, and associations. A jury composed of industry experts evaluates both business excellence and the social and cultural contributions of the candidates.
For José María Lasheras, president of Horeca Restaurantes Zaragoza, this prominent presence of Aragonese professionals solidifies the sector’s positive moment. The awardees represent shared values of «effort, teamwork, commitment to the territory, and a modern vision of hospitality as an economic, social, and cultural engine.»
