FCSI The Americas

NRA - 13 Costly Mistakes Foodservice Tenants Make Negotiating Leases & Renewals (.75 CEUs)
2024-01-17 11:00 - 23:45 (America/Chicago)
We’ve all seen the toll that lease negotiations and landlord challenges can take on foodservice operations. Even the most high-profile businesses aren’t safe from abrupt closures because of leasing issues. Whether you’re a longstanding business facing a renewal negotiation or a startup moving into a brand new space, our leasing expert is here to help you make the process work in your favor. Learn the 13 common mistakes tenants make in the leasing process and the steps you need to take to avoid them. Walk away with proven strategies for negotiating a rent reduction during lease renewal and other benefits like free rent or tenant allowances, get insights on how to effectively manage the relationship with real estate agents and landlords, and understand why tenants should almost never exercise their renewal option.
All attendees will have the option to receive a complimentary copy of the book “Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals for Dummies” authored by presenter Dale Willerton, The Lease Coach.
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Closed captioning is available in 30 languages.

Registation Link: https://www.bigmarker.com/NationalRestaurantShow/13-Costly-Mistakes-Foodservice-Tenants-Make-Negotiating-Leases-Renewals?utm_bmcr_source=CEPartner

Scotsman Ice Systems: Ice 101 & Industry Cross Reference Tool [1+ CEU]
2024-01-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-12-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-11-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-10-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-09-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-07-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-06-01 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Flexible Dates and Locations – contact Scotsman to schedule
By attending this program, consultants will have a better understanding of 1) Where to use different types of ice: 2) General knowledge on how ice machines work; 3) Things to consider when deciding on an ice machine; 4) How to cross reference the industry’s ice machines;

1) General Ice Machine Refrigeration Operation Basics
2) General Ice Machine Sizing Guide: How much ice do I need?
3) General Ice Machine Application Guide – Air Cooled, Water Cooled, Remotes, Etc…
4) General Ice Forms – Uses and Applications
Contact Vince Dattolo to schedule: vince.dattolo@scotsman-ice.com or 224.360.9621

(Access On Demand) Vulcan - Heavy Duty Range Design/Applications (1.0 CEU)
2024-01-01 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York)
Vulcan Wolf Online Learning

This online learning platform hosts on-demand course for you to increase your knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and provides resources to assist in your understanding of Vulcan and Wolf Products.

Enroll in FCSI Heavy Duty Range Course

Please contact Dan Montgomery – dan.montgomery@vulcanequipment.com or Alex Piñero – Alex.Pinero@vulcanequipment.com

On Demand Content
2024-01-01, 2023-12-01, 2023-11-01, 2023-10-01
Our Education Providers are pleased to offer a variety of education programs online . Please note, you must request online access with the contact person listed in the program description. Once you have been given access to the program, it will be available to you on demand.
Visit our on demand page for more details on individual events offered:
On Demand Content

BLEND : Served by Middleby MAINS [4 CEUs]
2023-12-15 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Middleby Residential Chicago Showroom, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 100, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Program Outline –
• Establishing your Parameters (45 mins) o Coffee origins, coffee flavor wheel, roasting techniques, how to identify quality o Local roasters tasting experience o Identifying extraction variables to reach the golden cup standard
• Love your Coffee Design a Latte (45 mins) o Small scaled beverage center implementation to large scaled beverage operation o What you’ll need from small to large o Operational flow and design considerations to optimize a design and reduce staffing
• Iced Coffee, Cold Brew & Nitro Notes (45 minutes) o Why cold beverages and cold coffee are year-round and not seasonally fluid o The benefits and client success of implementing cold brew and nitro brews o Various beverages that can infuse nitrogen o Flavors and iced beverage trends to keep an eye on
• The Espresso Martini and Unconventional Spaces (45 minutes) o How to make the perfect espresso martini o Implementing an elevated coffee offering in unconventional spaces o How quality coffee offerings can improve the customer experience o Residential trends in commercial design

NRA - Ask the Editors, Restaurant Show Edition: What to Look Out for in 2024 (.75 CEUs)
2023-12-12 14:00 - 14:45 (America/Chicago)
Wondering what may be coming for the foodservice industry in 2024? From business finance, tipping, and unionization, to the next big things in menu trends and innovations, off-premise, experiential dining and more, we’re bringing together editors from Restaurant Business, Foodservice Director, and Nation’s Restaurant News to share their insights on what they anticipate will be the biggest topics of conversation in 2024.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from these experts all in one place, and to ask questions during the audience Q&A. We also welcome you to submit questions in advance for our editors to answer live during the webinar. Submit your questions here by December 7th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YTQMGXD
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Closed captioning is available in 30 languages.

Registration Link: https://www.bigmarker.com/NationalRestaurantShow/Ask-the-Editors-Restaurant-Show-Edition-What-to-Look-Out-for-in-2024?utm_bmcr_source=CEPartner

Jay Mark Jam Session ‘Volume 5: Burger Bar
2023-12-07 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Jay Mark Jam Session ‘Volume 5: Burger Bar
One session on December 7th, 2023 @ The Jay Mark Group Test Kitchen (175 Lively Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007)
-2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Topics and Brands Featured:
-Share insights on ventless action stations for Pub style food
-Discuss upcoming new product development & unique equipment solutions
-Nieco
-Evo America
-TurboChef
-Perfect Fry
-CTX
-Imperial
-MagiKitch’n

Agenda
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
-Introduction
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
-Evo EVent Demonstration
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
-Imperial IFS-250, TurboChef Fire & Eco ST, Perfect Fry, Nieco Broiler & Magikitch’n Charbroiler equipment stations set up for demonstrations
5:30PM – 6:00PM
-Closing remarks

-Evo America

The ability to cook anywhere
Versatility of ventless equipment
Industry Segments

-TurboChef

Foodservice Operations Design & Service Trends
Equipment Needs Based on Trends
Considerations when Specifying Ventless Equipment

-Imperial

What to look for when choosing a fryer
Importance of filtration and oil savings

-Nieco

Automation and the impact on labor
Menu applications

NRA - Too Busy to Grow: Solving the ‘Never Enough Time’ Problem (.75 CEUs)
2023-12-07 11:00 - 11:45 (America/Chicago)
You have a ton of great ideas to improve and build your business. Build a positive work culture! Launch innovative marketing campaigns! Implement new brand initiatives! But if you’re a smaller operator or have limited staff, it can be difficult to find the time to actually execute any of your great ideas. There will always be another new fire to put out that pulls your attention away. This session addresses one of the top issues faced by every restaurant leader: solving the “never enough time” problem. Learn from an experienced leader about tools to help build structure and efficiency in your daily operations so that you can focus on top priorities like business growth, leadership, and the ever-evolving conversation around transforming the work culture of the foodservice industry.
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Closed captioning is available in 30 languages.
Registration Link: https://www.bigmarker.com/NationalRestaurantShow/Too-Busy-to-Grow-Solving-the-Never-Enough-Time-Problem?utm_bmcr_source=CEPartner

Food Warming Equipment, Inc. - Winter 2023 FWE Consultant Seminar - (7.5 CEUs)
2023-12-05 15:00 - 2023-12-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | FWE, 5599 Hwy 31 W, Portland, TN, 37148, United States
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, Heated and Moisture 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 newest fine dining “speak easy” style restaurant, Gannon’s, where Executive Chef Gannon Leary will discuss: What it means to open a high-end restaurant post covid, what top issues are currently faced by the food service industry and how the right equipment can make or break a new restaurant.

Middleby - Sustainability Solutions (10 CEUs)
2023-12-04 13:00 - 2023-12-05 14:30 (America/New_York) | Middleby, 2701 E State Hwy 121, Suite 600, Lewisville, TX, 75056, United States
Middleby – Sustainability Solutions Series
December 4-5, 2023
Dallas, Texas
10 CEUs
Program Agenda – 10 CEUs Requested
Day 1

1PM – Arrival to Dallas Facility
1PM – 2PM – Facility Tour / Small Bites on the Tour
2PM – 3PM – Rotation 1 – Sustainable Baking
3PM – 4PM – Rotation 2 Sustainable Ice Solutions
4PM – 4:30PM – Break
4:30PM – 5:30PM – Rotation 3 Combi
6:30PM – 7:30PM – Rotation 4 Hood Technology
6:30PM – 8PM – Chef’s Table Dinner

Day 2

8:15AM – Arrival to Dallas Facility
8:30AM – 9AM – Continental Breakfast
9AM – 9:30AM – Rotation 5 – Sustainable Coffee Solutions
9:30AM – 10:30AM – Rotation 6 – Steam Sustainability
10:30AM – 11AM – Break
11AM – 12PM – Rotation 7 – Beverage & Refrigeration
12PM – 1PM – Rotation 8 – Rapid Cook
1PM – 2PM – Hands on Cooking, Lunch Preparation & Lunch
2PM – 2:30PM – Closing / Wrap-Up

Click HERE to register and learn more

Rational USA Designer Event 2023 (13 CEUs)
2023-11-14 08:00 - 2023-11-15 17:00, 2023-09-19 08:00 - 2023-09-20 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rational USA, 1701 Gold Road, Suite C120, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008, United States
Get up close and personal with our cooking systems as we show you why RATIONAL has become the standard for US kitchens. Topics will include hands on cooking, cook-chill processing, ventless technology, and introduction to our new Commercial Kitchen Planning Tool that can be used to calculated variable configurations and with validation for your clients.
Where: Rational USA, 1701 Golf Road Suite C-120, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
When: Three dates to choose from! June 6-7 / September 19-20 / November 14-15
Questions: Contact Jim Lund or Stuart Schwadron
This program is a pre-approved FCSI Continuing Professional Growth Educational Provider Program. This 15-hour program offers 13 Continuing Education Units which will be reported directly to FCSI The Americas Headquarters for FCSI consultant members.
Click Here to Register

Middleby - Electrification Solutions Series
2023-11-06 13:00 - 2023-11-07 14:30 (America/New_York) | Middleby, 2701 E State Hwy 121, Suite 600, Lewisville, TX, 75056, United States
Middleby – Electrification Solutions Series
November 6-7, 2023
Dallas, Texas
10 CEUs
Program Agenda
Day 1

1PM – Arrival to Dallas Facility
1PM – 2PM – Facility Tour / Small Bites on the Tour
2PM – 3PM – Rotation 1 – Rapid Cook
3PM – 4PM – Rotation 2 – Holding/Warming/Delivery
4PM – 4:30PM – Break
4:30PM – 5:30PM – Rotation 3 –Char-Grilling/ Grilling/Griddling
6:30PM – 7:30PM – Rotation 4 –Combi
6:30PM – 8PM – Chef’s Table Dinner

Day 2

8:15AM – Arrival to Dallas Facility
8:30AM – 9AM – Continental Breakfast
9AM – 9:30AM – Rotation 5 – Coffee
9:30AM – 10:30AM – Rotation 6 – Baking
10:30 AM– 11AM – Break
11AM – 12PM – Rotation 7 – Steam
12PM – 1PM – Rotation 8 – Beverage
1PM – 2PM – Hands on Cooking, Lunch Preparation & Lunch
2PM – 2:30PM – Closing / Wrap-Up

Make your reservations, and grab a seat at the table for the Middleby MAINS Program, Electrification Solutions Series. Learn from the Middleby Brands through immersive, hands-on and demonstrative concept training. Space is limited! Please register in advance and contact Meghan Daro mdaro@middleby.com or Hannah Guy hguy@middleby.com with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Click HERE to register and learn more

Marra Forni Brick Oven Cooking Solutions Intersection of Artisan and Technology (6 CEUs)
2023-10-10 16:00 - 2023-10-11 16:00 (America/New_York) | Marra Forni, 10310 Southard Drive, Beltsville, MD, 20705, United States
SESSION OVERVIEW
This is a face-to-face day and a half program with attendees arriving into Baltimore/Washington International Airport the afternoon prior to the training session. Marra Forni will provide for non-cancellable airfare, overnight accommodations (attendees are responsible for incidentals), and ground transportation. Flights will be booked by Marra Forni and tickets are non-refundable to secure best pricing. Attendees are responsible for reimbursement to Marra Forni in the event of cancellation.
On the date of arrival, there will be a group tour of Marra Forni’s masonry manufacturing facility (located in Elkridge, MD) and a group dining event. Training will continue on day 2 beginning at 8:00am, and concluding at 4:00pm depending upon outgoing flight schedules. There will be a 60–90-minute learning lunch session (attendees will have hands on experience making traditional neapolitan pizza). Sessions will be offered on various dates throughout the year and communicated in advance for posting on Marra Forni and FCSI website calendars to promote the learning opportunity.
FCSI attendees will receive 6 CEUs and a “Learning Certificate of Completion” for attending the event.
Marra Forni will complete and submit to FCSI all required documentation to secure 6 CEUs
Session Agenda:
Arrival: Early afternoon arrival into Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Hotel: BWI Region
Day 1:
4:00 pm – A Journey through Pompeii (Marra Forni Masonry Factory Experience)
6:00 pm – Group Dinner
Day 2:
8:00 am – Breakfast, Welcome and Introductions – “The Marra Forni Story” The History of Brick Ovens and a little about Pizza Making
9:00 am – Oven Review
– specification considerations
– categories
– The Intersection of Artisan and Technology Features/Benefits
– Features/Benefits
– Cooking applications that may surprise you!
11:00 am – Learning Lunch: Pizza Wars
12:30 pm – Design Ideation: Exposed, Enclosed, ID and Customization
1:15 pm – Fuel and Ventilation Specification Considerations
2:15 pm – Menu and Concept Applications – More than Pizza!
3:15 pm – Wrap-up Review/Q&A
4:00 pm – Conclusion and Departures

Contact Todd Griffith to reserve your spot!
t.griffith@marraforni.com
888.239.0575

LTI: Food Serving Summit [6.5 CEU]
2023-10-05 08:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | LTI, 1947 Bill Casey Parkway, Jonesboro, GA, 30236, United States
Thursday, October 5:
Breakfast at the Hampton Inn; Depart for LTI at 7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – Welcome and Overview. Barbara Casey Lane, President, LTI
8:30 a.m. – Lessons and comparisons of hot wells, cold pans and convertible hot/cold wells; Explore what’s next in serving technologies. Chance Hunt, Product Manager, LTI
10:00 a.m. – Stainless Steel: Review steel market analysis, common uses of different metals and differences among manufacturers within the industry. Tom Flynn, Specialty Rolled Metals
10:50 a.m. – Break
11:00 a.m. – Proper Welding Techniques
12:00 p.m. – Working Lunch; Introduction to alternative counter surface materials.
1:00 p.m. – Factory and R&D Lab Tour
2:00 p.m. – Fabrication Differentials: Undermounting serving technologies to stone and solid surface materials, fabricating without ventilation louvers and UD-Wall construction. Chance Hunt, Product Manager, LTI
3:00 p.m. – Wrap-Up
3:30 p.m. – Depart for Airport

FCSI The Americas Latin America Summit
2023-09-14 19:00 - 2023-09-16 22:00 (America/New_York) | Panama City, Panama, Balboa Avenida & Aquilino De La Guardia, Panama City, 0000, Panama
SOSTENIBILIDAD Y BIENESTAR
(SUSTAINABILITY AND WELL-BEING)

Panama City, Panama
September 14-16, 2023
For more information, visit the Summit landing page by clicking here!

Middleby - Ventless Solutions Series (10 CEUs)
2023-09-11 13:00 - 2023-09-12 14:30 (America/New_York) | Middleby, 2701 E State Hwy 121, Suite 600, Lewisville, TX, 75056, United States
Middleby – Ventless Solutions Series
September 11 – 12, 2023
Dallas, Texas
10 CEUs
Program Agenda
Day 1

1PM – Arrival to Dallas Facility
1PM – 2PM – Facility Tour / Small Bites on the Tour
2PM – 3PM – Rotation 1 Ventless Baking
3PM – 4PM – Rotation 2 Ice Solutions
4PM – 4:30PM – Break
4:30PM – 5:30PM – Rotation 3 Ventless Grilling
6:30PM – 7:30PM – Rotation 4 Ventless Steam
6:30 – 8PM – Chef’s Table Dinner

Day 2

8:15AM – Arrival to Dallas Facility
8:30AM – 9AM – Continental Breakfast
9AM – 9:30AM – Rotation 5 – Coffee Solutions
9:30AM – 10:30AM – Rotation 6 – Ventless Combi & Suite
10:30AM – 11AM – Break
11AM – 12PM – Rotation 7 – Beverage Dispensing & Adult Beverage Technology
12PM – 1PM – Rotation 8 – Ventless Rapid Cook Solutions
1PM – 2PM – Hands on Cooking, Lunch Preparation & Lunch
2PM – 2:30PM – Closing / Wrap-Up

Make your reservations, and grab a seat at the table for the Middleby MAINS Program, Automated Solutions. Learn from the Middleby Brands through immersive, hands-on and demonstrative concept training. Space is limited! Please register in advance and contact Meghan Daro mdaro@middleby.com or Hannah Guy hguy@middleby.com with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Click HERE to register and learn more

Southern California Edison – Hot Water Design for Heat Pump Water Heaters (2CEUs)
2023-09-01 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Energy Education Center Irwindale, 6090 N. Irwindale Ave, CA, 91702, United States
The California Energy Commission is currently pursuing many programs which are aimed at decarbonizing our energy infrastructure including all-electric cooking, space heating and water heating. The commercial foodservice industry has started to adopt efficient electric cooking equipment as the first step towards all-electric, zero-net-carbon kitchens.
This class explains how the foodservice industry can take the most important next step towards zero carbon by addressing one of the biggest barriers: How to replace the traditional gas-fired hot water systems with electric heat pump water heaters.
Learn how heat-recovery dishmachines, effective plumbing design, and decentralized, point-of-use water heating are necessary to make heat pump water heaters perform effectively in the demanding commercial kitchen environment.
Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this class participants will be able to:
1. Describe the water and energy savings associated with heat recovery dishmachines.
2. Understand the benefits of using heat pump water heaters in commercial foodservice.
3. Understand how heat recovery dishmachines and heat pump water heaters can make each other cost-effective.
Speaker: Michael Slater, Frontier Energy

Krowne - Krowne Training (5.75 CEU's)
2023-08-22 08:00 - 2023-08-23 17:00 (America/New_York) | Krowne, 100 Haul Rd, Wayne, NJ, 07470, United States

T&S BRASS FOODSERVICE CONSULTANT SEMINAR (2 CEUS)
2023-08-21 08:00 - 2023-08-23 17:00 (America/New_York) | T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc., 2 Saddleback Cove, Travelers Rest, South Carolina, United States
YOU’RE INVITED
2023 FOODSERVICE CONSULTANT SEMINAR

August 22-23, 2023 | Beginning at 8 AM
T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.
2 Saddleback Cove
Travelers Rest, SC

The two-day event includes:

BMW DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a sample of the many vehicles at the Performance Center. Take the wheel of a BMW X vehicle as you follow an instructor through the challenging off-road course. Then, head to the track and rotate between various BMW vehicles, driving each through tight corners and fast straightaways. It’s a ride you won’t soon forget!

8 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Sustainable Manufacturing, Green Initiatives and Savings-Tour
A Vital Step: Hand Hygiene in Foodservice – Sensor Faucets
Water Efficiency: Get In The Flow!
Reducing Water Consumption and Costs – Foodservice Products to Cut Water Consumption and Cost
Hose Reels and Cleaning – Hose Reel Systems
Top 7 Updated Specifications
Standards, Legislation, and Testing Revisions

As your host, T&S covers accommodations for the event (a two-night stay in downtown Greenville), all meals, and transportation upon arrival. Additionally, T&S will reimburse up to $500 for the cost of your flight.
