News & Perspectives

IFMA is proud to award its Distinguished Foodservice Executive Award to Michael Hickey, for his dedication to the foodservice industry and his service on the IFMA Board of Directors. Hickey is only the seventh person to receive this award in IFMA's 68-year history.

Each month IFMA highlights the newest companies that make up our diverse membership community. This month we welcome Exceedra and RESCO. Learn more about what these two great organization have to offer.

Hyewon Pak is a 2019 International Gold & Silver Plate Society stipend recipient. She attends Bringham Young University Hawaii and is majoring in Hospitality and Tourism management. Find out what she had to say when we asked her a few questions about her foodservice stipend and future career.

Each month IFMA highlights the newest companies that make up our diverse membership community. This month we welcome Home Market Foods. They've been bringing deliciously flavorful foods to customers looking for quality, variety, and convenience for more than 60 years. Learn more about this great organization.

Sharon Hadiwijaya is a 2019 International Gold & Silver Plate Society stipend recipient. She attends the Cal Poly Pomona and is majoring in Hospitality Management. Find out what she had to say when we asked her a few questions about her foodservice stipend and future career.

Each month IFMA highlights the newest companies that make up our diverse membership community. This month we welcome E.W. Grobbel Sons, Inc., a family food company that was established in 1883. Learn more about this great organization.

Lizzy Pearlman is a 2019 International Gold & Silver Plate Society stipend recipient. She attends Penn State University and is majoring in Hospitality Management. Find out what she had to say when we asked her a few questions about her foodservice stipend and future career.

Meet Joe Essa, President and CEO of Thomas Keller Restaurant Group. Joe received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Independent Restaurants/Multi-concept category, and was nominated by Ecolab and Nestlé Professional. What drives the nation’s top foodservice operators? To celebrate IFMA's 66th annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration, we asked the 2020 Silver Plate Class to share some perspectives.

Meet Eric Eisenberg, Director of Dining Services at Rogue Valley Manor. Eric received the 2020 Silver Plate Award in the Health Care category, and was nominated by Hobart-Traulsen-Baxter.What drives the nation’s top foodservice operators? To celebrate IFMA's 66th annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration, we asked the 2020 Silver Plate Class to share some perspectives.