Thank You to Our Direct Connection Sponsors! |
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Continental Refrigerator Griddle Stand |
Continental Refrigerator’s Griddle Stand refrigerators and freezers are sure to make a powerful impact in even the most modest of kitchens.
Ranging in sizes from 36” wide to 108” wide, these griddle stands provide durability and dependability in different, real-world kitchen environments. They come with a number of top-of-the-line standard features, including fully extendable drawers, heavy-duty drawer tracks with built-in safety clips, easily-serviceable slide-out condensing units, and 4” casters on support plates. Each drawer is also designed to hold up to 250 lbs, allowing for more ready-to-cook food within arm’s reach. These units can also be modified with FLEXIBLE options, including condensing units on the left or right of the units, top extensions, and an integral heat shield top.
Whether your kitchen challenges are food safety, limited space, storage challenges, or eco-friendly requirements, Continental Refrigerator’s FLEXIBILITY will make finding the right equipment easy for you.
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IN THIS ISSUE
FCSI On Tap
BizEssentials
Conference 2022
Membership News
Industry News
Quick Links
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After four long years of stress, planning, cancelling, and rescheduling, we were finally able to gather together at a very successful and well attended conference in Montreal last week. It is hard to describe in words the feelings of friendship and comradery that were experienced throughout the entire weekend. The city of Montreal played an incredible host to our three days of networking, education, and maybe a little bit of partying.
I want to extend a very heartfelt thank you to all of the conference sponsors for your continual support of FCSI. Without you, we would not be able to host these spectacular events.
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Another special thank you to the entire FCSI The Americas staff. Wade, Penny, Amy, and Kate, your hard work and dedication were evident throughout the entire conference. We appreciate everything you do and your perseverance over the last three years. |
Finally, I would like to congratulate the following award winners from the conference. Each or you should be very proud of your contributions to FCSI and the foodservice industry.
2022 Bob Pacifico Award
Dick Eisenbarth, FCSI
2022 FCSI The Americas Service Award
John Radchencko, FCSI (PP)
Rod Collins Allied Summit Award
Rob Geile
2020 Education Provider of the Year
Electrolux
2021 Education Provider of the Year
Ali Group
2022 Innovation Showcase Product of the Year
iVario Pro by Rational
--Eric Norman, FCSI
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Join Wade and Friends for Season 3!
On Tap presented by FCSI The Americas returned for its new season on January 3. This season's guests include many longtime FCSI members and a few new faces.
Check out the On Tap website to view the newest season and rewatch episodes from Season 1 and Season 2.
Most Recent Guests
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Together Again
2022 Conference
Montreal, Quebec
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The 2022 Conference Was INCREDIBLE! |
It was incredible being Together Again in Montreal! The great team from theFUZE also put together an amazing video of the conference. Check it out! |
Session materials are being updated to the conference website as we receive them. You can find them here. |
Congratulations to the 2022 Award Winners! |
Thank you to all of our sponsors! |
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Check out this Year's Winning Projects |
The 2022 issue of the Project Showcase is now available!
All projects in the showcase were completed by FCSI The Americas members who focus on both design and management consulting projects. A committee of distinguished FCSI members and foodservice experts selected the list of fifteen projects. Congratulations to all of this year's honorees!
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Associate Members
Stuart Davis, Stuart Davis Design
Annie Simitian, FE Design and Consulting
Corporate Members
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You're Invited to the Upper Midwest Chapter Annual Reception |
Sunday, May 22
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The venue has changed, but the fun night with industry friends is the same!
The Upper Midwest Chapter of FCSI The Americas cordially invites you to the annual networking reception during the NRA Show. Appetizers and cash bar will be served. Tickets $50 in advance; $60 at the door.
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"Who Loves Ya" Golf Tournament |
The 2022 "Who loves ya" Golf Charity Tournament is back, September 28 at 8:30 am. The tournament is held at Bears Best Golf Club in Suwanee, Georgia. Email Anja ( anjak@camachousa.com) or Aimme ( aimmeh@camachousa.com) for details.
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Hospitality First: An Interview with Arlene Spiegel FCSI |
Arlene Spiegel joins Terry Yoffe on this episode as they explore creating change in the hospitality and restaurant business. With over 25 years of practical experience and a world class network, Arlene truly understands how to deliver unique, memorable, culinary concepts for her clients and their guests which allows her to serve others.
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Start Tracking Those 2022 CEUs! |
A commitment to lifelong professional development is one of the things that sets FCSI consultants apart from others. This commitment indicates to clients and industry professionals that FCSI members are always current with their skills, their knowledge of foodservice equipment and products, and industry trends.
- Associate members are required to earn 3 CEU credits.
- Senior Associate members must earn 6 CEU credits.
- Professional members must earn 12 CEU credits.
Contact Penny if you have questions about your journal or logging CEU credits.
Instructions for logging CEU credits in your journal:
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National Restaurant Show 2022 |
The National Restaurant Show is scheduled for May 21-24, 2022 at McCormick Place, Chicago. Registration is now available for attendees and exhibitors.
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DOE Issues a Notice of Rescheduled Public Meeting on Standards for Commercial Ice Makers |
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal Register notice rescheduling the automatic commercial ice makers (ACIMs) public meeting. On March 25, 2022, DOE published a notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary technical support document for ACIMs. The document announced a public meeting webinar would be held on April 25, 2022. Additionally, on March 24, 2022, DOE received a request from the Hoshizaki America, Inc. to move the webinar date due to a conflict with an industry-wide conference. To accommodate this scheduling issue, DOE is moving the public meeting webinar for ACIMs to Thursday, May 5, 2022.
- DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this notice until May 24, 2022.
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Interested persons may submit comments identified by docket number EERE–2017–BT–STD–0022, by email (ACIM2017STD0022@ee.doe.gov), Federal eRulemaking portal (http://www.regulations.gov).
- DOE will hold a webinar on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Click here to register for the webinar.
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The TSD is available on the rulemaking docket.
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Foreign Nationals interested in participating in this webinar, must be screened by DOE Headquarters Security prior to being granted access. Please email Regina.Washington@ee.doe.gov to complete the necessary documentation at least two weeks prior to scheduled meeting date.
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Additional webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants will be published on DOE’s website: https://energy.gov/eere/buildings/public-meetings-and-comment-deadlines
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Find product information for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers including current standards and test procedures, statutory authority, waivers, exceptions and contact information.
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Compass Consulting Industry Report |
The March Restaurant Industry Report warns that consumers are nearing a tipping point as they are getting frustrated with below par service and menu items losing their price/value relationship. Inflation is also a factor in consumer spending; this is a top concern for 87% of the population. Read the March Restaurant report here. You can also view the March Restaurant Summary Report here.
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Want to share your stories, projects, or insight? |
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Headquarters is always happy to feature articles from Consultant Members in the Direct Connection. We encourage Consultants to take some time and share experiences with the membership. No idea or topic is too silly!
If you would like to have an article featured in the Direct Connection, submit it to Amy by the 23rd of each month.
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