News & Perspectives

Since 1954, IFMA’s Gold & Silver Plate Awards have paid tribute to outstanding and innovative foodservice operator talent. Now in its sixty-seventh year honoring leaders in the industry, we invite you to submit your nominations to celebrate operator talent in nine categories. The IFMA Silver Plate Award nomination process can be an incredibly powerful tool. Here are some tips to help you submit a winning nomination!

Each month IFMA highlights the newest companies that make up our diverse membership community. This month we welcome Daiya, Royal Cup Coffee and Tea, and Grubhub Onsite. Learn more about what these three great organizations have to offer.

Phil Hickey, Chairman of Miller’s Ale House Restaurants, was named the 2020 Gold Plate Award recipient by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). Hickey, representing the Chain Full Service category, was nominated by the Coca-Cola Company and was selected from an impressive slate of this year’s Silver Plate Winners.

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.

08.19.20 - IFMA published its 2021 Foodservice Industry and segment growth projections on its IFMA SCOPE™ platform. The projections are based upon several key assumptions, including COVID-19 vaccine availability, domestic and international travel, and government regulations/mandates. Learn more >>