Awards & Recognitions

Since its founding in 1997, Sun Holdings has experienced an annual growth rate of 50 percent. The Company and its CEO and President, Guillermo Perales, have been awarded many prizes and recognition by different magazines and business leader organizations.

Latino Leaders magazine has honored him several times on their annual “101 List” as one of the most influential Latinos in the nation. He has also been selected as “Entrepreneur of the Year” by highly regarded firms and organizations such as Ernst & Young, Asociacion de Empresarion Mexicanos, TAMACC, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the International Franchise Association. PODER Magazine showcased Perales as one of the country’s “Top Hispanic Entrepreneurs” and Al Dia recognized him as their “Man of the Year”.

In recent years, Sun Holdings climbed the “Mega 99 Rankings” by Multi-Unit Franchisee from #4 in 2019 to #3 in 2021 to the number 2 position in 2022.  This year, 1851 Franchise Magazine also ranked Sun Holdings in the top 175 Global Franchise Influencers.

On each such occasion, as with his accolade by Nation’s Restaurant News and their prestigious 2016 Golden Chain Award, Perales is always quick to turn the spotlight away from himself and onto his senior executives and tens of thousands of employees who move Sun Holdings forward every day.

  • 2022 “Most Influential Restaurant CEOs in the Country”, Nation’s Restaurant News

  • 2022 Ranked #2 Mega 99 Rankings

  • 2022 “Top 175 Global Franchise Influencers”, 1851 Franchise Magazine

  • 2021 Ranked #3 Mega 99 Rankings

  • 2020 Ranked #4 Mega 99 Rankings

  • 2019 Ranked #4 Mega 99 Rankings

  • 2006-2019 “101 Most Influential Latinos”, Latino Leaders Magazine

  • 2020 “Franchise Dealmakers of the Year”, Franchise Times

  • 2017 “Top 10 Power List - Most Powerful People in Foodservice”, Nation’s Restaurant News

  • 2016 Ranked #10 Largest Restaurant Franchisee, Forbes America's

  • 2016 “Latino Executive of the Year”, D CEO Magazine

  • 2016 “Golden Chain Award”, Multi Unit Food-service Operations

  • 2016 Ranked #1 North Texas Hispanic-Owned Business "The List", Dallas Business Journal

  • 2016 Ranked #18 Middle Market 50 List, Dallas Business Journal

  • 2015 Ranked #8 Top 200 Franchisees in the US, Monitor 200

  • 2014 Ranked #7 Multi Unit Operator, Multi Unit Franchisee Magazine

  • 2013 Ranked #19 Largest US Company on Hispanic Business 500 Ranking, Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  • 2013 “American Dream Award”, Proud to be Mexican

  • 2013 “Franchise Dealmaker of the Year”, Franchise Times

  • 2013 #1 of the Top 25 North Texas Minority-Owned Businesses, Dallas Business Journal

  • 2012 “Developer of the Year”, Burger King

  • 2011 Listed #10, Restaurant Finance Monitor

  • 2008-2009 Recognized as one of “America's Top Franchisees”, Area Developers Magazine

  • 2008 Finalist for “Celebration of Diversity Award”, Ernst & Young

  • 2008 Recognized as “The Most Innovative Corporate Diversity Program”, Ernst & Young

  • 2008 “International Business Achievement Award”, Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce

  • 2007 “Minority Business Council Award”, DFW Minority Business Council

  • 2006 Recognized for “Outstanding Business Excellence”, North Texas Regional Certification Agency

  • Recognized for the “Positive Impact on the Local Economy – Golden Corral”, City of Dallas

  • Accredited as the “Largest Hispanic-Owned Company” in Dallas Fort Worth