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Finding Growth That Sticks
Finding Growth That Sticks

Verne Harnish hits the FEDA Executive Leadership Conference stage to help foodservice distributors and manufacturers build companies that don’t buckle when growth kicks in. Continue Reading

Date posted06/29/2026


Vision Forward: Matching Members’ Passion
Vision Forward: Matching Members’ Passion

As FEDA enters its next chapter, the association’s incoming president and CEO emphasizes member connection, adaptability, and accelerating the work already underway. Continue Reading

Postedby Joe Durham
Date posted06/29/2026


Restaurant Industry Expected to Add Fewer Summer Jobs in 2026
Restaurant Industry Expected to Add Fewer Summer Jobs in 2026

Eating and drinking places are expected to add 450,000 seasonal jobs this summer as fewer teenagers enter the workforce and operators contend with uneven customer traffic. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/29/2026


Industry Veteran Joins Spaceman Sales Team
Industry Veteran Joins Spaceman Sales Team

A former business owner and national accounts leader, Kris Byrd will oversee the Western territory and key customer relationships for the soft-serve and frozen beverage equipment manufacturer. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/29/2026


Know Your Players: How the Hunter-Farmer Sales Model Drives Growth for Distributors
Know Your Players: How the Hunter-Farmer Sales Model Drives Growth for Distributors

Three distribution executives share how they define sales roles, manage handoffs, and align talent to maximize both customer acquisition and account growth. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/29/2026


FEDA Weekly News for June 29, 2026
FEDA Weekly News for June 29, 2026

Last Chance to Submit Your Data for the 2026 FEDA Profit Survey • Alto-Shaam’s Second Serving Gives Foodservice Equipment a New Purpose • NAW Enters Federal Lawsuit Over California Packaging Law Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/29/2026


What a Tech Revolutionary Can Teach Foodservice Equipment
What a Tech Revolutionary Can Teach Foodservice Equipment

As data solutions and artificial intelligence reshape how businesses operate, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s playbook offers distributors a timeless guide for navigating disruption. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/29/2026


An Inside Look at the Forces Reshaping Distribution
An Inside Look at the Forces Reshaping Distribution

In delivering the State of the Industry Reports, CEOs Jameel Burkett and Aaron Brown will detail how distributors and manufacturers are responding to economic, supply chain, and digital transformation pressures. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/29/2026


Inside the Digital Supply Chain
Inside the Digital Supply Chain

At the FEDA Tech Talks, Estes CIO Todd Florence will share how carriers are using AI, automation, and real-time data to improve transparency, address freight damage claims, and help create a more aligned supply chain. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/29/2026


Chairman's Message: There’s No Better Place to Figure Out Disruption
Chairman's Message: There’s No Better Place to Figure Out Disruption

Featuring speakers that truly lived transformation, this year’s FEDA conference brings together the programs and peer conversations our industry needs to turn today’s pressures into tomorrow’s advantages. Continue Reading

Postedby Marc Tell
Date posted06/29/2026


Industry Insights: Modernization Starts With Alignment
Industry Insights: Modernization Starts With Alignment

Technology alone won’t solve supply chain challenges. Real progress comes when distributors, manufacturers, and partners work together around common processes and standards. Continue Reading

Postedby j Schneider
Date posted06/29/2026


Embracing Connections and Transparency to Drive Efficiency
Embracing Connections and Transparency to Drive Efficiency

At the conference’s Distributor Focus panel, executives will share how improved data sharing, supply chain visibility, and shipping standards can drive operational improvements for the entire industry. Continue Reading

Postedby Ashley Mueller
Date posted06/29/2026