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Now On Demand: AI-Powered Excel for Financial Modeling Part 1
FEDA has once again partnered with the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) to deliver a customized finance education course at no cost to FEDA members. This webinar series equips finance practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to implement best practices for financial modeling, lead in analytics, harness AI technologies, and drive sustainable organizational change. Part 1 of the series is now available on demand through the FEDA Learn Institute. Click the link below to watch the video and sign up for the remaining two webinars. If you need assistance, contact Communications Manager Tim O’Connor at tim@feda.com.
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11 FEDA Manufacturer Members Honored with Kitchen Innovations Awards
This year’s awardees reflect the challenges operators are managing, including workforce constraints, tighter margins, and limited room for disruption during service, according to show organizers. The selected solutions address those pressures by helping kitchens maintain consistency and speed during peak service.
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Owner Jack Starr Retires After 48 Years at Boston Showcase
A past vice president, Jack Starr joined the family-owned business in the 1970s and helped grow it into the country’s 45th-largest foodservice equipment and supplies distributor.
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Longtime Hubert Employee Brenda Holger Retires
Holger joined Hubert in 1989 and worked as a buyer for the Ohio-based dealer. The company held a retirement party for her in late January. “Brenda’s dedication, attention to detail, and unmistakable positive energy have left a lasting mark on our team and so many across the organization,” TAKKT said.
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Ali Group Brings Back Company Veteran as Senior Vice President
As senior vice president, Bizzarri will collaborate closely with the Ali Group business units to support their growth and enhance their profitability. Bizzarri previously held this position after joining Ali Group in November 2023, before serving as CEO of the Ali Group Coffee Division.
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Unox Names New Director of Marketing and Inside Sales
In her new role, Eloria Ware will oversee UNOX’s customer-facing support teams. She will work with regional sales managers, corporate chefs, and technical specialists on everything from initial equipment selection through installation, training, and ongoing support.
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T&S Brass Adds Area Sales Manager for Central India
Leaning on more than 20 years of sales experience, Devendra Meshram will work closely with regional partners to drive collaboration, guide specification efforts, and ensure customers receive responsive, localized support.
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RESEARCH & REPORTS
Restaurant Industry Projected to Top $1.55 Trillion in Sales, Add 100,000 Workers in 2026
Economic fundamentals, including employment and income growth, will likely support continued consumer spending, the report states. Still, consumer resilience is being tested. Sixty-one percent of adults consider dining out essential to their lifestyle, even as they experience tighter budgets. As such, the National Restaurant Association believes value offerings and loyalty programs will play a key role in sales growth.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs Imposed Through Emergency Declaration
In an opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court held that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. The question at the heart of the case was whether Congress intended that the president could impose tariffs when it passed the IEEPA in 1977. Noting it was telling that no president has interpreted the law that way in the nearly 50 years since, Roberts wrote, “When Congress has delegated its tariff powers, it has done so in explicit terms, and subject to strict limits.”
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NAW CEO Testifies to Congress on How AI Can Strengthen Workplace Safety
Eric Hoplin testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on Feb. 11. During the hearing, titled Building an AI-Ready America: Safer Workplaces Through Smarter Technology, he outlined how distributors are responsibly deploying artificial intelligence and automation-assisted technologies to enhance workplace safety across their facilities.
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Upcoming FEDA and Other Industry Events
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AI-Powered Excel for Financial Modeling
March 13, 2026
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FEDA Member Congressional Visits
March 17-19, 2026
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Full Calendar of Industry Events
Ongoing
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