FEDA UPDATES
Check Out the New FEDA.com!FEDA is excited to introduce an updated website backed by a more robust and modern member database. We invite you to create a new login and password, which can then be used to update your profile information and company records. We also encourage you to add your headshot to your profile and explore information about FEDA's councils and initiatives.
FEDA CONFERENCE
Set Your Sights on Scottsdale for This Year's FEDA Annual Conference
With its vibrant mix of art, culture and culinary flair, Scottsdale, Arizona, offers more than just a beautiful setting — it creates the perfect environment for focused learning and professional growth. After a full day of insightful industry sessions, FEDA conference attendees can explore the charm of the Old Town neighborhood, enjoy public art, dine at trendy restaurants, and connect with the region’s rich history at the Old Adobe Mission and Western Spirit Museum. Don't miss the opportunity to elevate your leadership skills while experiencing one of the Southwest’s most engaging destinations. Register today for the FEDA Annual Executive Leadership Conference, taking place Sept. 10-13, 2025.
Get Recognized at the 2025 FEDA Gold Awards This September!FEDA is excited to be recognizing the unique achievements of distributor and manufacturer members during the Gold Awards presentation at the 2025 FEDA Annual Executive Leadership Conference. Complete your submission before the July 31, 2025, deadline!
MEMBER NEWS
Commercial Kitchen Stop Raises More than $10,000 for Local Children's Charity
The dealer’s fourth annual golf invitational drew 144 competitors from manufacturing companies, rep groups and the restaurant industry. The fundraiser benefited HomeSafe of Florida, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting victims of child abuse and domestic violence in Palm Beach County and the surrounding South Florida region.
TAKKT Recognizes Employees at Its Annual Partnership Days EventThe company brought together 125 employees from its subsidiaries, Hubert Company and Central Restaurant Products, and more than 120 vendor and manufacturer representatives for the three-day event held at TAKKT’s headquarters in Harrison, Ohio. This year’s event marked a significant expansion of the Partnership Days format with the addition of a trade show experience that featured 24 smallwares and light-equipment vendors.
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RATIONAL USA Chef Receives Champions of Change Honor
Chef Daniel Lessem, RATIONAL USA's director of education and strategic initiatives, was recently named by the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) and Supermarket News as one of their 2025 Champions of Change. Lessem received the honor at the association's recent annual conference in New Orleans.
Seasoned Salesperson Joins Meiko USA as VP of Product Management
Meiko USA, a FEDA manufacturer member specializing in commercial dishwashers, has appointed Lee Baker as its new vice president of product management. With a career rooted in customer service, leadership and product management, Meiko noted that Baker has built a reputation for bridging customer needs with tailored solutions that drive real value.
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VITLIFE Adds Director of Sales
VITLIFE America, a FEDA manufacturer member that produces commercial refrigeration equipment, has hired Mike Alsman as director of sales for its growing commercial business. In his new role, Alsman will be responsible for driving quantum growth through distribution and manufacturers’ representative agencies across North America.
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INDUSTRY EDUCATION
Unlocking Growth: Five Internal Constraints Holding Businesses Back
Running a business in today’s environment is tough. Growing one is even tougher. Constantly changing economic conditions, shifting customer expectations, increasing competition, and rapid changes in technology have all made sustained growth more complex and more elusive than ever before. For dealer and supplier businesses in particular, growth doesn’t just depend on selling more products. It requires strategic clarity, operational efficiency and the ability to adapt quickly.
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RESEARCH & REPORTS
Restaurant Industry Sees Boost in May
The casual dining and fast casual segments lifted sales and customer traffic for the overall industry, but Black Box Intelligence projects softer conditions for the second half of 2025.
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Business Advocacy Groups Push Senate to Raise Pass-Through Deduction to 23 Percent
In a letter to Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, business advocacy organizations, including FEDA, expressed their strong support for making permanent and increasing the Section 199A deduction to 23 percent. “The Senate bill would make permanent the 199A deduction but also would cut in half their ability to deduct state and local taxes (SALT) as a business expense,” the letter states.
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Learn More About Extended Producer Responsibility Laws at the July 9 FEDA Advocacy Council Presentation
On July 1, Oregon will become the first state to implement an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law — a new type of policy that would require producers, including wholesale distributors, that sell packaged items, food serviceware, certain types of equipment, and plastic or paper products to join a producer responsibility organization (PRO). The laws, which have been passed in seven states and are being considered by 10 more, require producers to pay fees to the PRO to fund end-of-life processing or recycling of materials. The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is encouraging Oregon to delay its implementation due to widespread confusion over which companies and what products are covered by the law. Brian Wild, chief government relations officer at NAW, will share more information with FEDA members at the FEDA Advocacy Council presentation from 10:30 a.m. to noon CT on July 9.
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Need a Product Video? FEDA Can Help
Are you a manufacturer needing assistance producing high-quality product videos for the FEDA Video Marketing Center? FEDA can help! We can develop customized product videos on your behalf using a design we’ve created specifically to showcase foodservice equipment and supplies.
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2025 FEDA Annual Conference
Sept. 10-13, 2025
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