Ongoing

Fall 2025 FWE Consultant Seminar

Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown 301 3rd Avenue South,, Nashville

Provided by FWE / Food Warming Equipment Co. Inc. 7.5 CEUs available Learning Objective:  Provide knowledge of various heating, holding and transport systems to assist in designing future client projects.  We will review construction and design methods, which will allow future FCSI clients to deliver meals efficiently, safely and at top quality.  Categories that will be covered include Low Temperature Cooking, Holding, Serving Equipment, Re-thermalizing Units, Utility Transports, Refrigeration, as well as Portable Bars and Racks.  We will have an in-depth presentation on the benefits of electric smokers, and how they can potentially increase revenue without the costly investment of traditional pit BBQ.  We will close the evening with a Chef hosted, behind the scenes glimpse at Nashville’s hottest small batch bakery, The Buttermilk Ranch, where Executive Chef Alyssa Gangeri will discuss: What it means to be a small batch bakery, what top issues are currently faced by the food service industry and how the right equipment can make or break a restaurant.   To register, contact Travis Hartley at t-hartley@fweco.net or 615-945-2221.

Refrigerant Regulations for Foodservice

Food Service Technology Center 1075 Serpentine Ln, Suite B, Pleasanton

Provided in conjunction with Frontier Energy 1.5 CEUs available *In-person and remote Summary: This presentation will review the latest U.S. federal and California state refrigerant regulations and the prescribed phase-down schedules for high-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant gases used in small commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems that are typically found in restaurants. Low-GWP alternative gases and systems (Class A2L and A3) and the associated energy implications will be discussed. Participants will be able to: 1. Specify refrigeration and HVAC equipment that will be in compliance with State and Federal refrigerant and energy efficiency regulations. 2. Specify equipment that uses the most current adopted low-GWP refrigerants. 3. Use no-cost, online, utility resources to locate energy efficient refrigeration equipment, calculate ROI, and receive incentives under the CA Energy Wise Instant Rebates program. To register for In-Person instruction - Refrigerant Regulations for Foodservice - IN-PERSON - PG&E Energy Education Classes To register for remote instruction - https://pge.docebosaas.com/learn/courses/3349/refrigerant-regulations-for-foodservice