Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI)

With on-premises restaurant traffic significantly curtailed during the pandemic, the availability of off-premises options took on added importance for both restaurants and consumers. Many restaurant operators added new off-premises options in recent months, and consumers responded by increasing their usage of takeout and delivery. https://hubs.ly/H0CSJrg0 #takeout #fooddelivery #restaurantindustry

Happy Holidays from the MAFSI Board of Directors and Staff! #WeAreMAFSI #HappyHolidays

Technomic reports on the current state of the evolving foodservice technology channel. A recent study explores how technology is transforming foodservice. #foodservice #technology https://hubs.ly/H0CSN910

The 12 Days of Smartphone Video Workshop have already begun but it's not too late to sign up! Day 1 - The Gimbal Day 2 - Good Audio Day 3 - Hook, Story, Close... Day 4 - Teleprompter Day 5 - Organize your Videos Day 6 - Adobe Rish Edit App Day 7 - The Job of a Video MAFSI Members: Make sure your presents are being delivered to your inbox. A short bonus video each day from David Hudson, D. Hudson Productions, our director/producer and star of MAFSI's new Smartphone Video Workshop. To access all of the courses and bonus videos sign up for Smartphone Video Workshop by December 25th and save 10% of the regular price of $349 - just $314.90. This price includes 3 licenses for the workshop. https://hubs.ly/H0CRNRw0 Led by David Hudson of Hudson Productions, in this workshop, you will be able to create quality, informative, and delightful videos with your smartphone thus getting your message across to your audience in a more effective way.

This week, MAFSI members are invited to join us for our next webinar: Planning for Success: Business Succession Planning with IMG Financial Group Thursday, December 17th, 1 pm-2 pm ET Register at: https://hubs.ly/H0CKX2Z0 ... #WeAreMAFSI #BusinessPlanning #IMGFinancialGroup

Join us for the next Town Hall Webcast! Navigating the Road to Recovery Together. Join #MAFSI President Kevin Eaton, NAFEM President Rob Connelly, CFSP, and NAFEM Secretary/Treasurer Steve Spittle, CFSP, as Rob moderates a conversation on how together, reps and manufacturers can successfully market in a digital age. What are the opportunities ahead? What tools should rep and manufacturer partners consider? It's all a part of the dialogue. ... All NAFEM and MAFSI members are encouraged to participate. Register for the webinar in the Members' Only Section. #WeAreMAFSI #NAFEM #foodservice #foodserviceindustry

Many restaurants are having to rethink the way their customers pay. By expanding payment options to make it easier & safer for customers to purchase from restaurants, #nocontact commerce options alleviate the need to handle cards or cash. https://hubs.ly/H0y4plL0

Don't forget to join us from 1:00- 2:00pm ET today with IMG Financial Group and Vern Montross, CFA Senior Vice President City National Rochdale, for a market update on balancing COVID, the economy, and the election. Register in the Members' Only Section if you haven't already: https://hubs.ly/H0y4plj0 #WeAreMAFSI

To help make our #MAFSI members more productive, we have developed MAFSI Technology Certification (MTC) as a guide to available technology and its application within a manufacturer’s rep business. From the simple to complex, this certification will help you better understand the #technology in our #foodservice world. https://hubs.ly/H0y44Lv0

SpecPath software tracks your foodservice jobs, channel partners, market segments, pipeline, and commission credits, all in an easy-to-use and secure web-based platform. Sign up today to receive your free 30-day trial! https://hubs.ly/H0y44Lr0 #SpecPath #foodserviceindustry

Looking to grow your career in the foodservice industry? MAFSI has you covered. Search our job listings here to find your next opportunity: https://hubs.ly/H0y4c_G0 #careergrowth #foodservicejobs

Have you tuned in to the Foodservice Powerplant Network Facebook group? If not, we encourage you to join in on the conversation with Jason Wange and the rest of the foodservice industry group! https://hubs.ly/H0y4fQH0 #foodservice #FoodservicePowerplantNetwork

Attention all MAFSI Rep Firm Members: The Q3 2020 MAFSI Business Barometer Survey is now open! All MAFSI Rep Firms, make sure you enter your numbers before the deadline of November 10th. The information will be sent to you by email, but feel free to contact MAFSI with any questions. #MAFSI #BusinessBarometer

In light of our current times, Foodservice 101- your one-stop shop for learning all about the foodservice industry- has a reduced course price of just $299/student. Take your e-learning to a new level! https://hubs.ly/H0y4fNx0 #elearning #foodservice101 #WeAreMAFSI

Hey FSPN friends! We had a great conversation last night with Jim Contardi of AutoQuotes. Here's a note of encouragement to any of our foodservice friends looking for that next opportunity. Thanks for the wise words Jim!

Join us tonight for an interview with Jason Wange and Alison Cody.

Though our travel has been restricted, it didn’t stop the MAFSI Board of Directors from holding two days of Virtual Meetings working together for its members during these challenging times, to help define the "Rep of the Future!" #WeAreMAFSI #MAFSIstrong