FROM THE EDITOR
Inspiration from a Change Agent

CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
Connecting with the Foodservice Equipment Community

MISSION FORWARD
Building a Foundation for Design Project Collaboration
LATEST NEWS
NELLA ACQUIRES 50 PERCENT STAKE IN BRUGMAN
ON THE MOVE
DAVE & BUSTER'S TO TEST FIRST FAST-CASUAL CONCEPT
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SEMINAR SET FOR NOVEMBER
NLRB PUBLISHES PROPOSED JOINT EMPLOYER RULEMAKING
OPERATIONS RETURNING TO NORMAL FOR FEDA MEMBERS IN HURRICANE'S PATH
ON THE MOVE
THe 4 "V"S OF HIGH-QUALITY DATA
UPCOMING CFESA TRAINING EVENTS
KITTREDGE READIES FOURTH STORE
STARBUCKS COMMITS TO MORE SUSTAINABLE STORE DESIGNS
ON THE MOVE
SALES EXPERT SAM RICHTER EXPLAINS WHY ATTITUDE MATTERS
MDM WEBCAST TO COVER DIGITAL TOOLS
MAFSI REPORTS 1.5% GROWTH IN Q2
INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT COUNT FALLS BY 2%
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WINNERS OF FER SMALLWARES AND TABLETOP COMPETITION NAMED
MASTER-BILT HIRES MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES TO AID GROWTH IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
NRA STUDY SHOWS RISING INTEREST IN WATER CONSERVATION
GREAT LAKES WEST ACQUIRES PENNSYLVANIA DISTRIBUTOR
FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION GUIDE RELEASED
CFESA SETS PIZZA OVEN TRAINING DATES
ON THE MOVE
TRUCKING COSTS RISING AS DRIVER SHORTAGE CONTINUES
KATOM MARKS 10 YEARS ON THE INC. 5000 FASTEST GROWING LIST
ON THE MOVE
80 PERCENT OF MEALS NOW MADE AT HOME
GETTING COMFORTABLE WITH THE INVESTMENT PERIOD
WELBILT BEGINS SEARCH FOR NEW CEO
FSR NAMES TOP EMERGING RESTAURANT CHAINS IN 2018
ON THE MOVE
RESTAURANT OPERATORS REPORT RISE IN CAPITAL SPENDING
YOUNG INDUSTRY LEADERS RETREAT TAKING SHAPE
US FOODS TO BUY SGA'S COMPANIES FOR $1.8 BILLION
INDUSTRY "DREAM TEAM" SHARES COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCE
NAW PARTNERS WITH TEXAS A&M ON TWO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ON THE MOVE
PALMER MARKETING INTERNATIONAL INKS DEAL WITH TOMLINSON INDUSTRIES
CHICK-FIL-A TESTING MEAL KITS IN ATLANTA
3 ARTICLES TO READ THIS MONTH
MARK DANCER ON REINVENTING THE SUPPLIER-DISTRIBUTOR PARTNERSHIP
EMERSON MAKES $1.5 MILLION DONATION FOR NEW TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING LAB
ON THE MOVE
MDM TO HOST WEBCAST ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CINI-LITTLE FOUNDER JOHN CINI REMEMBERED
THE FIRST STEPS TO MAXIMIZING WAREHOUSE SPACE
CFESA TO HOST COMBI-OVEN TRAINING
HOW TO ANALYZE YOUR REPS
LIMITED SERVICE RESTAURANTS TOP MARKET
FINDING THE BALANCE
ADDITIONAL EPA REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION GUIDELINES TO TAKE EFFECT
FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKET ON COURSE TO REACH $50 BILLION IN 2025
ALTO-SHAAM HONORED AS EDUCATION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
AMAZON RESTAURANTS ADDS DENNY'S
THREE COMMON MISTAKES IN BUY-SELL AGREEMENTS
T&S BRASS ACQUIRES ITALIAN MANUFACTURER
MEET FEDA's NEW MEMBER, GUSTI RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT
NPD REPORTS FIVE YEARS OF TRAFFIC GROWTH FOR QSR
STARBUCKS CITES DECLINING FRAPPUCCINO SALES IN DECISION TO CLOSE 150 STORES
ON THE MOVE
MEET FEDA'S NEW MEMBER, HOTELRESTAURANTSUPPLY.COM
HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ANALYTICS
FER ANNOUNCES ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S PREVIEW WEBINAR
CURTIS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT OPENS BOISE LOCATION

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
 Dealers and Distributors Should Embrace the Role of Curator
A BUILDING THAT TELLS A STORY
Wasserstrom's Headquarters from Concept to Completion

COMING TOGETHER TO OVERCOME DESIGN CHALLENGES   
Discussing the Pain Points in Developing Foodservice Spaces
LEEDING THE PATH TO HIGH-PERFORMANCE KITCHENS
What Kitchen Designers Need to Know About Green Building

THE AGENDA — ADVOCACY
Why We Need Legislative Advocacy
THE AGENDA — YOUNG INDUSTRY LEADERS 
ITW Retreat Talks Essentialism

WHO, WHAT, HOW, NOW  
Three Rising Leaders Share Hopes for the Industry
MEET FEDA's ERIN BEDELL
A Q&A With FEDA's Meeting and Event Planner

THE AGENDA —  FEDA ADVOCACY COUNCIL
Making Distribution a Capitol Hill Priority
LEARNING THE INDUSTRY
Young Professionals Discuss Development Programs
 
OUT OF THE BOX 
Learning from Craft Customers to Transform Culture		  
OPERATIONS 
Kitchens for the Next Generations

OPERATIONS
Digital Transformation Drives Success
YOUNG INDUSTRY LEADERS RETREAT 
YIL Members Talk Leadership With Metro CEO