You're perfectly right, I'm conflating quality with business success. I would disagree with the loose correlation point. Although it's just one component of a

You're perfectly right, I'm conflating quality with business success. I would disagree with the loose correlation point. Although it's just one component of a restaurant's broader strategy for success, quality is undoubtedly crucial. While in Times Square, I would doubt you would blindly choose any restaurant without considering food and service quality. Also, I would say that while a restaurant owner can correctly evaluate another, it's not necessary implied that specifically an award winner has proven that the unbiased opinions of others put them in this position.