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What is a Rep?
Why MAFSI Reps?
The Foodservice Industry
Trends
Business Barometer
Market Forecast
Rep Firm Benchmarking
The Good, The Bad, and The Foodservice Industry (GBFSI) Podcast
Training
2026 MAFSI Conference
Foodservice Academy
Foodservice 101
Industry Certifications
MAFSI Certifications (MTC)
Pantry of Knowledge (POK)
Regional Meetings
Smartphone Video Workshop
Upcoming Events/Webinars
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FEDA Rep Finder
KCL NapkinSketch
KCL RepConnect
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Specifi SpecLink
NEW - SpecSpotter
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Excel Tool for Business Barometer
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The Good, The Bad, and The Foodservice Industry (GBFSI) Podcast
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BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: MAFSI Gives - Feb/Mar 2025
Posted by
Janel Rupp, - MAFSI Board Member
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Mar 30, 2025
MAFSI Launches Philanthropic Initiative: MAFSI Gives At the recent MAFSI reception during The NAFEM Show 2025, we proudly ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: MAFSI 2026 Conference! - Feb/Mar 2025
Posted by
MAFSI Messenger Editorial Committee
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Mar 30, 2025
Get Ready for MAFSI 2026! Don't miss out on the opportunity to attend the highly anticipated MAFSI 2026 Conference, where ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Why Getting M Chef Certified is a Big Win for Rep Chefs - January 2025
Posted by
Eric Reed, M Chef Committee
,
Feb 03, 2025
Are you a Grate Chef? If you’re a Rep Chef—or thinking about stepping into that role—getting M Chef Certified could be one ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Give the Gift of Education with POK - Oct/Nov 2024
Posted by
Steve Amos, MAFSI Board Member
,
Dec 01, 2024
Give the Gift of Education this Year! This holiday season, give your colleagues what they are asking for - more education - ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Back to School - Aug/Sept 2024
Posted by
Heather Pittman, Director, Customer Service and Online Education
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Sep 06, 2024
If you haven't caught up on the latest news, don't worry! Here's a quick recap: As of August 2024, all offerings in the ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Allied Industry Partner Mixer at NRA - April/May 2024
Posted by
Alison Cody, Executive Director
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Jul 18, 2024
MAFSI members, mark your calendars for Friday, May 17th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm for a mixer to kick off NRA 2024! The Allied ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Pantry of Knowledge - Dec/Jan 2023-2024
Posted by
Steve Amos, MAFSI Board Member
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Dec 19, 2023
The Gift of Merry POK! This holiday season, MAFSI is decking the halls with a special gift for its members — an exclusive ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Foodservice 101 - Oct/Nov 2023
Posted by
Alison Cody, Executive Director
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Oct 17, 2023
Grow Your Talent Pool Fast with Foodservice 101. Do you want an easy way to train your new and existing staff on ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Pantry of Knowledge - Oct/Nov 2023
Posted by
Steve Amos, MAFSI Board Member
,
Oct 17, 2023
Develop, Grow, Reskill, Upskill, and Retain Your Most Competitive Workforce with MAFSI’s Pantry Of Knowledge. Upskill, ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: Career Center - June/July 2023
Posted by
Steven Belgeri, Jr., MAFSI Board Member
,
Jun 29, 2023
Revolutionize Your Hiring Process with the MAFSI Career Center!
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