FEDA EVENTS
View Jim Collins' Keynote and Other Sessions from the 2025 FEDA Annual Conference
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. Now, all FEDA members can experience his illuminating keynote presentation and master class, as well as the rest of the conference sessions, by clicking on the link below.
Note: Collins' videos are available through Oct. 7, and Erik Brynjolfsson's Special Guest Presentation is available until Oct. 29.
2025 FEDA Finance Education Series Continues Next Month
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.
John Boos Acquires Wooden Kitchenware Manufacturer JK Adams
In a news release, John Boos stated the strategic move will expand its product offerings to meet an array of culinary needs. The acquisition will combine John Boos' craftsmanship, professional-grade cutting boards and butcher blocks, commercial stainless steel kitchen equipment, and premium kitchen work tables and carts with JK Adams’ wooden cutting and carving boards.
MEMBER NEWS
Longtime Central Restaurant Products Leader Retires
Kerrie Lafky led the development of the company’s core values and helped unite Central Restaurant Products and Hubert Company’s operations under TAKKT.
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Clark Volunteers Help Hospice Organization Raise $1 Million
Clark Associates’ procurement non-durables team lent their time to help set up the Hospice & Community Care Labor Day Auction.
New Member Q&A: FS Foodservice Solutions
As part of its mission to celebrate organizations that strengthen the foodservice equipment and supplies industry, FEDA publishes Q&As with member companies. This week's newsletter features FS Foodservice Solutions, a FEDA business services member that offers fast, flexible and customized financing solutions for equipment dealers, manufacturers and foodservice operators.
Waring Appoints New VP of Sales
Veteran sales executive Dave Phillips has joined Waring, a division of Conair, as vice president of sales. An accomplished sales leader who has held senior management positions at various companies, Phillips brings a wealth of experience in consultative selling, sales strategy, competitive analysis, and other aspects of sales leadership to Waring.
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Unox Looks Inward for Corporate Chef Team Leader
Sherief Shawky brings more than a decade of culinary leadership to his new role at the FEDA manufacturer member.
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Krowne Names New Regional Sales and Strategic Accounts Managers
Michael Racamato and Nason Frizzell join the FEDA manufacturer member as the Eastern and Western regional sales managers, respectively. Meanwhile, Justin Minder transitions to the role of Western strategic accounts manager.
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Confidence in Economy Grows Among Small Businesses
The quarterly MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index found that 40 percent of companies with fewer than 500 employees believe the U.S. economy is in good health, while 46 percent said the same of their local economies — an improvement of 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively, from Q2 2025. At the same time, more small businesses said they were very comfortable with their cash flow (31 percent now versus 23 percent in Q2) and 69 percent said they expect revenue to increase over the next year.
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Kuehne+Nagel Road Logistics Market Update
This new report covers monthly metrics, trends and key takeaways on the state of the road logistics market to help dealers plan for the coming months. Download the full PDF report at the link below after logging in.
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New Bills Aim to Expand Labor Pool and Develop Skilled Workers
The USA Workforce Investment Act would provide tax credits to companies that donate to local workforce development programs, while the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act would create a new nonimmigrant visa. The legislation has received wide support from business organizations, including the National Restaurant Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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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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