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Resources

One of the core ways we serve our members is with a powerful and steady flow of information and resources. As the industry continues to evolve at a remarkable speed, we work to help members stay ahead of issues, spot trends and position themselves as leaders. And we’re always researching, collaborating and publishing to bring members the very latest in the form of whitepapers, best practice worksheets, research, and more.

IFMA's Operator Landscape Portal

As part of IFMA’s new Food Future 2025 framework, the first dynamic, interactive Operator Landscape has been unveiled to the industry. The New Operator Landscape allows users to have the opportunity to access data in “Landscape” view, which provides channel information with more depth than ever before.

IFMA 2018/2019 Foodservice Insights Library

The Foodservice Insights Library is a member-only, comprehensive resource comprised of original research and secondary data providing consumer, operator, distributor and general economic information all in one place.

Webinar: Executive Trade Promotion Health Check

IFMA presents a Strategic Issues Series webinar focusing on trade spend. Paul Wietecha of Blacksmith Applications discusses how to evaluate trade spend and trade strategy opportunities within your organization.

Webinar: Navigating IFMA’s Website

Learn how you can leverage the IFMAworld.com website. After watching the webinar, you will be able to login properly, view and register for IFMA upcoming events, discover IFMA TV and gain access to IFMA's best practices and information. Additionally you will have the ability to calculate your membership ROI by using one of IFMA's online tools. To watch the Webinar, please press the red button below.

Hello Goodness Case Study

At IFMA's 2018 Marketing & Sales Leaders Forum PepsiCo discussed their brand platform Hello Goodness, which curates 24/7 healthier solutions to meet the needs of the always-on, on-the-go consumer. Learn how they were able to reinvent a legacy business, transform their portfolio, and prove the power of PepsiCo. Questions? Contact Sumi DeBenedittis at SumiDeBenedittis@pepsico.com for additional information.

Supply Chain Optimization E-Book/White Paper

FMA in partnership with Kinetic 12 Consulting, HAVI and Datassential, championed the foodservice industry’s first supply chain best practice initiative, Supply Chain Optimization (SCO). The initiative engaged 15 leading chain restaurants, 18 manufacturers and 8 distributors, in conjunction with five industry associations.

Webinar: Foodservice Manufacturers Collaborate to Stay Competitive Through GS1 Standards

IFMA presents a Strategic Issues Series webinar in which GS1 US outlines how best-in-class foodservice manufacturers are leveraging the common language of GS1 Standards in several important ways.

How Collaborative Supplier-Chain Relationships Can Drive Success

Learn how IPC-Subway adopted IFMA’s Supply Chain Optimization practices to streamline their limited time offers.

Operator/Manufacturer Collaboration Model (OCM) Scorecard

IFMA and a committee of 30 chain operators and manufacturers championed the development of a new best-practice model for collaboration called OCM - The Operator/Manufacturer Collaboration Model.