FEDA EVENTS
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Last Chance to Watch Jim Collins' Keynote and Master Class
At the 2025 FEDA Annual Executive Leadership Conference, Collins took attendees on a deep dive through leadership concepts developed over his decades of research, including how to use the flywheel model to generate momentum and build sustained success. FEDA members have until the end of the day Tuesday, Oct. 7, to view these insightful sessions on demand. Watch them now before they are gone for good!
2025 FEDA Finance Education Series Continues on Oct. 29
Prashanth Southekal, managing principal at the DBP-Institute, will discuss how to apply predictive analytics, regression models and artificial intelligence to advanced finance analytics. Participate in the Oct. 29 webinar to receive continuing professional education credits from the Association for Financial Professionals.
Kitchen Brains to Expand Into Industrial Controls Following MCS Acquisition
Kitchen Brains, a FEDA manufacturer member specializing in intelligent control systems for the foodservice industry, has acquired Micro Control Systems (MCS) and its related company Sensing Technologies (STI), both based in Fort Myers, Florida. MCS designs and manufactures advanced controllers, sensors and compressors for commercial and industrial HVAC/R markets, while STI develops high-performance precision sensors for HVAC/R and other mission-critical industrial applications.
MEMBER NEWS
KaTom Hosts Culinary Students From the University of Tennessee
Students toured the KaTom facility while CEO Patricia Bible shared her experiences on starting small and pushing through to create something magical.
PRIDE Awards Recognize 14 FEDA Member Companies
The most awarded business at the buying group's annual conference was Zepole Supply Company, which took home honors for Dealer of the Year, Largest Dealer Growth by Dollar and Largest Dealer Growth by Percentage.
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Beverage-Air and Victory Name New VP of Sales
Since joining Beverage-Air and Victory as a regional sales manager in August 2022, Noll has played a pivotal role in driving sales growth and strengthening customer relationships, Welbilt said in a news release.
New VP of Dealer Sales Brings B2B Experience to ITW
Ray Peden looks forward to supporting ITW Food Equipment Group’s dealer partners as he works to grow the manufacturer’s brands.
Hatco Hires Dealer Sales Manager With 10 Years of Experience
In his new role, Stefano Faiella will promote Hatco’s equipment solutions to various sales channel partners, manage and support assigned representatives and collaborate with territory teams to develop and execute strategic sales plans. He will also conduct customer visits and serve as a key liaison between Hatco and its dealer and operator partners.
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Robot Coupe Names New Rep for Upstate New York
The FEDA manufacturer member says the collaboration underscores a shared commitment to product education, hands-on support and robust business solutions.
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Report Finds Highest Number of Operators Making Equipment Purchases in 20 Months
The restaurant industry was flat in August, as higher same-store sales were offset by dampened customer traffic levels, according to the latest Restaurant Performance Index from the National Restaurant Association. However, the data shows that more operators are expecting a sales improvement and are planning future spending.
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Federal Government Shutdown Already Affecting Businesses
A prolonged shutdown is likely to amplify issues for businesses. The previous shutdown, which lasted 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019, cost the country an estimated $11 billion in economic output, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The Small Business Administration’s loan programs, which normally support $860 million worth of loans for 1,600 small companies every week, are currently closed. Companies that are federal contractors have had to stop work on projects and air travel is seeing more delays due to limited federal staffing in air traffic control.
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Trade Bill Would Codify Baseline Tariff, Impose New Rates on Chinese Goods
The Secure Trade Act (H.R. 4978) would impose a 10 percent baseline tariff on all goods entering the United States, essentially codifying the baseline tariffs announced by the White House earlier this year. The 10 percent rate would stack with any other tariffs on various types of imports, but it would also allow the president to reduce the baseline tariff for specific items if such a reduction is determined to be in the national interest.
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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 Finance Education Webinar
Oct. 29, 2025
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