Tom Boucher, owner and CEO of Great NH Restaurants was honored at the National Restaurant Association Public Affairs conference in Washington DC on May 6th, 2014.  Boucher was awarded with the 2013 America’s Restaurant Advocates Advocacy Leadership Award for Independent Restaurants. Boucher was presented the award for success as an advocate for his business and for the industry as a whole in the state of New Hampshire. Boucher credits his success with advocacy for his restaurants by being on the front lines in his community and actively communicating with the media and legislatures. “I learn so much from being a part of this national platform”, said Boucher, “I am honored that my efforts in New Hampshire help the industry as we face new challenges.” Great NH Restaurants owns Copper Door Restaurant in Bedford, five T-BONES Great American Eatery locations: Bedford, Salem, Hudson, Derry and Laconia, and two Cactus Jack’s Great West Grill locations: Laconia and Manchester.  For more information, visit GreatNHRestaurants.com.  Source: TRAVPR.COM