Industry Buzz Archives - Beedash https://beedash.com/category/industry-buzz/ Technology Solutions for the Food Equipment and Supply Industry Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:15:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Sarah Simeone joins Beedash as VP of Partnerships and Growth https://beedash.com/sarah-simeone-joins-beedash-as-vp-of-partnerships-and-growth/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:32:45 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=9159 Sarah Simeone joins Beedash as VP of Partnerships and Growth News Beedash Names Sarah Simeone Vice President of Partnerships and Growth Foodservice industry veteran will lead Beedash’s manufacturer, supplier and buying-group partnerships and help expand adoption across the industry. Bonita Springs, Fla. — July 13, 2026 Beedash, a technology and digital commerce platform serving the […]

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Sarah Simeone joins Beedash as VP of Partnerships and Growth

Sarah Simeone, Beedash Vice President of Partnerships and Growth

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Beedash Names Sarah Simeone Vice President of Partnerships and Growth

Foodservice industry veteran will lead Beedash’s manufacturer, supplier and buying-group partnerships and help expand adoption across the industry.

Bonita Springs, Fla. — July 13, 2026

Beedash, a technology and digital commerce platform serving the foodservice equipment industry, today announced that Sarah Simeone has joined the company as Vice President of Partnerships and Growth.

In this newly created role, Simeone will lead Beedash’s strategic relationships with manufacturers, suppliers and buying groups. She will focus on developing programs that create measurable value for industry partners, expanding participation in Beedash’s platform and helping manufacturers and suppliers strengthen how their products are represented and sold through dealer networks.

“The foodservice equipment industry is built on strong relationships, but the technology and information connecting manufacturers, suppliers and dealers remain fragmented. Sarah understands this industry from several perspectives and has built trusted relationships across it. She brings the experience, credibility and strategic thinking we need to create valuable programs for our partners and support Beedash’s next stage of growth.”

Kari Whittemore, CEO of Beedash

Simeone brings extensive experience across the foodservice equipment and supplies industry, including work with manufacturers, dealers and buying groups during her time with Clark Associates, Takkt Foodservices and Boelter. Her background gives her a practical understanding of the challenges companies face as the industry moves toward more connected product information, digital sales and ecommerce systems.

“I’m excited to join Beedash because the foodservice equipment industry is at an important inflection point. The way manufacturers, dealers and operators connect is evolving, and Beedash is building solutions that can bring those relationships together in a smarter and more meaningful way. I have been genuinely impressed by the team’s passion and vision, and I look forward to helping turn that vision into greater value for our industry partners.”

Sarah Simeone, Vice President of Partnerships and Growth

About Beedash

Beedash provides product-data, digital commerce and sales technology for the foodservice equipment industry. Its platform helps dealers manage product catalogs, create digital storefronts, build quotes and support sales and ecommerce workflows. Beedash also helps manufacturers and suppliers strengthen their presence across dealer networks and improve how their product information reaches the market.

Beedash is based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Learn more at beedash.com.

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]]> A letter from the President 2026 https://beedash.com/letter-from-the-president-2026/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:13:15 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=8891 Letter From the President 2026 A Letter from the President, 2026 2026 A Letter from the President Dear Community, Partners, Clients, and Team, This year, more than any I can remember, has asked a lot of you. Many of you have navigated shifting margins, policy changes, and tariffs that don’t just change prices—they change plans. […]

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Letter From the President 2026

A Letter from the President, 2026

2026

A Letter from the President

Dear Community, Partners, Clients, and Team,

This year, more than any I can remember, has asked a lot of you.

Many of you have navigated shifting margins, policy changes, and tariffs that don’t just change prices—they change plans. You’ve managed projects that paused and restarted, fought for freight quotes that actually stick, and still found ways to take care of your teams. Some of you have merged to stay competitive. Some have closed locations that once felt permanent. Others are rebuilding, rethinking, or starting fresh.

Whether you’re a dealer, a vendor, a manufacturer rep, or a supplier, you’ve carried responsibilities that most people never see—but we do. If you’ve spent this year holding the line, making hard calls, and still showing up for your customers and teams, I see you.

I also want to acknowledge something personal: I haven’t been as front-and-center in our marketing as I should have been. My instinct has always been to dive into the work—into your workflows, your product data challenges, your quoting puzzles—not into the spotlight. But part of leading is being visible, especially when times are uncertain. So I want you to hear this clearly from me: I care deeply about you, your teams, and the future of this industry. Beedash exists to help you run stronger, more resilient businesses in hard years, not just easy ones.

What “Grow Together” really means right now

For us, Grow Together isn’t a campaign—it’s how we work. It means we listen first, build with you instead of at you, and judge success by one simple test: does this make your day easier and your business stronger?

This year, that meant getting as close as we could to your real world: sitting in on inside sales calls, watching service teams quote repairs, walking through project bids, and tracing how program and franchise orders actually move through your systems. We paid attention to the spots that always slow you down—where data gets re-typed, where prices drift from reality, where freight is guessed, and where systems dead-end.

Out of that, a few priorities became non-negotiable:

PIM as the quiet backbone. One trusted place for product data so changes happen once and show up everywhere.

Quoting as a hub, not a file. Quotestack keeps quotes tied to real products, pricing, and freight from first draft through order.

One truth, many ways to sell. Whatever channels you use—websites, programs, portals—they all draw from the same product truth.

Underneath all of this is the quiet work you don’t see on a website banner: normalizing vendor data, aligning configurations, mapping parts and accessories, improving freight context, and using AI only where it clearly helps—reducing busywork, improving accuracy, or surfacing patterns you’d never have time to find manually. If it just adds noise or confusion, we don’t use it.

Why the day-to-day details matter now

When costs and conditions keep shifting, the real difference between struggling and staying steady isn’t a big strategy deck—it’s the small, daily things: how close your quotes are to the final invoice and how many times the same information gets re-typed into different systems. In a lot of quoting tools you build a quote, download it, then re-enter every line into your own software or ERP. Every extra step is a chance for a missed item, a wrong decimal, or margin that quietly disappears—leaks most businesses can’t afford.

This is the layer we care about—the plumbing of your day-to-day operations, not just the presentation on top.

For many of you, “innovation” isn’t exciting; it’s exhausting. At the end of the day, it comes down to two things:

Time. Re-keying quotes and chasing updates burns hours you should be spending selling and serving customers.

Trust. When quotes don’t match invoices or timelines slip, it quietly erodes confidence in your process.

Our goal is to give you back hours and help protect the trust you’ve built over years and generations. And I want to be clear: that doesn’t mean we’re perfect.

Product data, pricing, and programs are changing faster than any one company can keep perfectly in sync. We work hard to stay current, but we also rely on our manufacturers and on you—our dealers, reps, vendors, and suppliers—to flag what you’re seeing on the ground. When you call or email with an issue, we don’t see it as a nuisance; we see it as partnership. We act as your back office, move quickly to correct the source, and push the fix through so nobody has to clean it up twice.

That’s the kind of relationship we’re committed to: not pretending everything is flawless, but standing next to you in the mess and doing the work to make it better, faster, and more reliable over time.

An invitation (and a promise)

We’re rolling out the next phase of our quoting tool and expanding integrations across websites, program catalogs, reorder portals, and accounting/ERP. We’re also forming a Dealer & Manufacturer Focus Group to shape what comes next—pricing controls, freight intelligence, approval workflows, and reporting that ties all channels together without spreadsheets.

If you want in—whether you’re ready to replace your quoting tool or just want a seat at the table—we’d be honored to have you. You’ll get early access, direct input into the roadmap, and hands-on help from our team. More importantly, you’ll help us build a system that works the way you work.

And here’s the promise: we will continue to show up, listen hard, build with care, and speak plainly. We’ll prioritize fewer clicks and clearer outcomes over flashy features. We will not chase technology for its own sake. We’ll use it to protect time, margin, and trust.

If you don’t know me yet

If we haven’t met, here’s why this work is so personal to me.

I started as a business consultant in 1997, stepping into companies that were doing many things right—but were limited by disconnected workflows, siloed teams, and tools that didn’t talk. Back then, we stretched QuickBooks, spreadsheets, Timberline, and other accounting systems as far as they would go. When nothing existed, I built small “bridge” tools to connect departments so:

Finance could see operations.

Sales could see inventory and costs.

Leadership could see real performance and value across the team.

Efficiency was never just about numbers. It was about dignity for the people doing the work and clarity for the people making decisions.

In 2013, I founded Beedash after a buying group in our industry brought me a puzzle: how do you normalize wildly different product data from hundreds of vendors so dealers can actually use it—to sell, to market, and to quote—without drowning in manual work? That challenge became our mission.

More than a decade later, product data is still at the heart of what we do—but now it powers websites, PIM, program catalogs, reorder portals, quoting for projects, and integrations into the systems you already rely on. Over the last two years, we’ve invested heavily in AI and data science to deal with the realities of configurations, parts, and accessories at scale.

We’re still a small, driven team—people you may know by first name: Austin, Nic, Angie, Andrea, Tim, and many others. We celebrate your wins. We worry with you when things get hard. We remember when someone is in the hospital or when a new baby arrives. We feel lucky to serve an industry full of family businesses and long-standing relationships.

Looking ahead

The economy will keep shifting. Politics will keep shifting. Tariffs may rise and fall. Business may never be as simple as we’d like it to be.

Through all of that, our job remains the same: to empower growth through technology in Foodservice Equipment & Supply by removing friction, aligning data, and making your best processes the easiest ones to follow.

If you’re ready—or even just curious—about what a different future for quoting, product data, and connected channels could look like in your world, I’d love to talk. Show us where your process drags. Tell us what you’re afraid to lose. Let us share what we’re building. And if now isn’t your moment, we’ll still listen—and we’ll keep building toward the day it is.

Thank you for trusting us, challenging us, and walking this road with us. We’re here. We’re listening. And we’re in this with you.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Kari Whittemore

Founder & President, Beedash

If you’d like to join the Dealer & Manufacturer Focus Group or see a working session on Quotestack and connected catalogs, contact us through the website. We’ll follow up personally and schedule time with you and your team.

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]]> The Quiet Tech Revolution in Foodservice Equipment Sales https://beedash.com/quiet-tech-revolution-foodservice-equipment-software/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:41:54 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=8153 The Quiet Revolution in Foodservice Equipment Software If you’re running a foodservice equipment dealership, I don’t need to tell you things have changed. You’ve felt it. Customer expectations have shifted, and the days of managing everything through a spreadsheet and a handshake are fading. The catalogs are larger, and simply listing products isn’t enough anymore. […]

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The Quiet Revolution in Foodservice Equipment Software

If you’re running a foodservice equipment dealership, I don’t need to tell you things have changed.

You’ve felt it.

Customer expectations have shifted, and the days of managing everything through a spreadsheet and a handshake are fading. The catalogs are larger, and simply listing products isn’t enough anymore. Dealers, vendors, and distributors alike are being pushed to adopt foodservice equipment software that delivers rich, accurate information—organized, visual, and easy to navigate.

I run a business too, and I face the same grind you do. That’s exactly why I started Beedash—to give dealers practical, real solutions built around how this industry actually works.

There’s a quiet transformation happening in the foodservice equipment world. It’s not about being flashy. It’s about building sustainable, scalable systems that let you serve your customers better without burning out your team.

Let’s talk about what that really looks like.

⚠️ The Pressure to Adopt Foodservice Equipment Software Is Real

Here’s the truth: today’s buyer expects a digital experience, even in B2B.

They don’t want to email for a price list or wait three days for a quote. They want to browse, get information, and know their pricing—ideally without picking up the phone.

But most dealers, vendors, and distributors weren’t built for this pace. Product catalogs are massive, pricing structures are complex, and legacy systems just weren’t made to keep up with modern expectations.

That’s where foodservice equipment software comes in.

The pressure to modernize isn’t just about looking good online—it’s about staying competitive, being easier to buy from, and freeing up your team’s time.

But it has to work for the realities of this industry.

That’s why we’ve focused on building software that’s practical, flexible, and grounded in how you actually do business.

Foodservice equipment Software needs

🧠 Your Product Data Should Be Working for You

We don’t just “connect to vendor feeds.”

We take whatever format we can get—CSV, PDFs, outdated databases—and use a blend of machine learning and AI to standardize, enrich, and structure that information for digital selling.

That means:

  • Normalized product categories and attributes
  • Clean spec sheets and descriptions
  • Product data optimization for better search visibility (SEO)
  • Filter-ready data for customer browsing
  • A consistent structure across thousands of SKUs

This isn’t about uploading a file and hoping for the best. It’s a full transformation process designed to help your website—and your team—perform better.

🔧 Smarter Tools for Everyday Dealer Work

We’re building more than websites—we’re building the foundational tools foodservice dealers actually need to run their business in today’s digital world.

  • Purpose-Built Dealer Websites
    Designed to support quoting, online ordering, and even microsites for franchises, contract customers, or group-specific catalogs.

  • AI-Enhanced Product Management
    We use machine learning to help clean, categorize, and continuously improve your product data—so your catalog doesn’t just stay current, it gets smarter over time.

  • Affordable, User-Friendly APIs
    Connect systems without expensive ERP integration. Affordability and hands-on API support, helping you extend your tools as you grow.

  • QuoteStack Launching Soon
    Our quoting tool will simplify complex quotes, manage customer-specific pricing, and integrate directly with your website to reduce back-and-forth and win more deals.
Software Tools for Everyday work flows

These aren’t just nice-to-have features. They’re focused, powerful tools that give you a competitive edge—and they’re all part of our growing dealer-first software stack.

🤝 Building Foodservice Equipment Software With You, Not For You

I’m not a distant CEO making guesses from the sidelines. I run a company too—and just like you.

We’re juggling client needs, solving real problems, navigating timelines, and building something we believe in. That’s why we design every part of our platform around what works for you—not what sounds good on a sales deck.

At Beedash, we’re taking a different approach.

We’re building a modular business stack—tools that solve one big problem at a time, in the order dealers actually need them:

  1. Product and catalog management
    Build and maintain a clean, organized catalog with enriched data, smart categories, and powerful filters.

  2. Smart quoting and customer-specific pricing
    Handle complex pricing scenarios and generate professional quotes quickly—with less manual work.

  3. Clean API connections for flexible workflows
    Connect your systems without the complexity of full ERP software, using scalable, dealer-friendly APIs.

  4. Tools for marketing and customer engagement
    Drive visibility, reorders, and loyalty with easy-to-use tools that help you stay in front of your customers.

  5. AI and machine learning integration
    We evolve with the tech landscape—building smarter tools that help you thrive in a fast-moving digital world.

Everything we build is designed to work together—but it doesn’t require a huge system overhaul to get started.

🔭 Where We’re Headed

We believe the future of the foodservice equipment industry is built on clarity, speed, and connection.

  • Clean product data that doesn’t just sit in a spreadsheet—but actively powers online sales.

  • Quoting tools that make it easy to respond to complex requests—without getting buried in back-and-forth emails.

  • APIs that connect systems without the cost or complexity of traditional ERP platforms.

  • And a software stack that adapts to your business, not the other way around.

That’s where we’re going.
And we’re building every part of Beedash to support that path—thoughtfully, one solution at a time.

✅ Final Thought

The foodservice equipment industry isn’t stuck—it’s evolving. Quietly. Steadily. And those who embrace that evolution are creating real, lasting momentum in their businesses.

You don’t need to rebuild everything from scratch. What you need is foodservice equipment software that understands your day-to-day, simplifies the hard stuff, and creates space to grow.

That’s what we’re building at Beedash.
Foodservice equipment software that solves real problems, respects your time, and grows with your team.

If you’re ready to simplify the complex, improve what matters, and take a smarter step forward—we’re here to help.

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]]> A letter from the President 2024 https://beedash.com/empowering-growth-technology-foodservice/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:17:54 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=7866 A Letter From the President Empowering growth through partnerships and technology in Foodservice Supply A letter from the President, Kari Whittemore Dear Community, Partners, Clients, and Team, As we approach the close of another transformative year, I want to reflect on our journey and express my heartfelt gratitude. At Beedash, our mission is clear: empowering […]

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A Letter From the President

Empowering growth through partnerships and technology in Foodservice Supply

A letter from the President, Kari Whittemore

Kari Whittemore

Dear Community, Partners, Clients, and Team,

As we approach the close of another transformative year, I want to reflect on our journey and express my heartfelt gratitude. At Beedash, our mission is clear: empowering growth through technology in Foodservice. This year, the strength of our partnerships and the innovation behind our solutions have driven remarkable progress.

One of the highlights of 2024 has been our Grow Together initiative. This program has deepened collaboration with our dealer, vendor, and GPO partners, fostering shared success across the Foodservice industry. By working together, we’ve built stronger connections and created opportunities for mutual growth.

We’re also celebrating the incredible adoption of our Sellstack websites, which have become an essential tool for many partners, providing advanced eCommerce solutions tailored to the Foodservice industry. Alongside this, the increased adoption of our Product Information Management (PIM) system has been remarkable. Dealers and vendors are leveraging its versatility, including integrating it with platforms like Shopify to streamline product content management and drive sales. These advancements reflect how technology can empower growth in new and innovative ways.

Looking ahead, we are especially excited about how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of Foodservice. Through AI-powered tools and workflow optimization, we’re creating solutions that simplify complex processes and help businesses maintain a competitive edge. By combining innovation with collaboration, we ensure our partners can thrive in a highly competitive market.

Your feedback has been invaluable, guiding the development of tools that address real challenges. The insights we’ve gained through our partnerships fuel our commitment to empowering growth through technology in Foodservice.

With exciting new developments on the horizon and our continued focus on collaboration and innovation, Beedash is ready to help you achieve even greater success in 2025. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey.

Here’s to another year of growth, innovation, and shared success.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Kari Whittemore
Founder & CEO, Beedash

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]]> A Letter From the President https://beedash.com/a-letter-from-the-president-10-years-of-food-equipment-innovation/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:34:06 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=6419 10 Years of Food Equipment Innovation Dear Community, Partners, Clients and Team, As I write this letter marking the 10th anniversary of Beedash, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride. Reaching this milestone fills me with joy and deep satisfaction. A decade ago, I saw a pressing need among small and mid-sized Food […]

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10 Years of Food Equipment Innovation- Kari Whittemore

Dear Community, Partners, Clients and Team,

As I write this letter marking the 10th anniversary of Beedash, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride. Reaching this milestone fills me with joy and deep satisfaction.

A decade ago, I saw a pressing need among small and mid-sized Food Equipment and Supply (FES) dealers. They lacked effective, streamlined, and accessible solutions for managing product information. This inspired the creation of Beedash. Today, we stand as a thriving company, built on that initial vision.

At the heart of Beedash is Corestack, our proprietary SaaS tool. Corestack simplifies and optimizes product data management for FES distributors. From humble beginnings with just a few catalog websites, we now host over 100 websites. We support more than 200 vendors and manage over 300,000 products.

Our commitment to helping small and mid-sized businesses in the FES industry has never wavered. Over the years, we’ve expanded our offerings. These now include a Product Information Management (PIM) system, Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software, and seamless website integration. These tools empower our clients to grow their businesses and compete effectively in the digital age.

While technology drives our solutions, our team is the heart of Beedash. I believe they are our greatest asset. Together, we’ve created a culture of innovation and customer focus. We solve workflow challenges and form lasting relationships with clients. At Beedash, we are more than a service provider—we are true partners in success.

As Beedash’s founder, I’ve had the privilege of guiding our journey. Developing our products, sharing insights at industry events, and tackling complex workflow designs have been deeply rewarding experiences.

Our marketing team also deserves recognition. They craft tailored digital strategies that fuel our growth. These strategies help clients reach their target audiences, connect with them, and achieve success.

Looking back, I feel immense gratitude for our team, clients, and partners. Your trust and support have inspired us to keep innovating and delivering excellence.

Looking ahead, our vision continues to evolve. We remain committed to simplifying product content management while expanding beyond online selling. With the launch of our CPQ SaaS tool and strategic integrations, we aim to become a comprehensive solution for the FES industry. This includes addressing offline needs as well.

As we step into the next decade, we are excited to broaden our offerings, diversify our services, and remain a trusted ally for small and mid-sized FES distributors.

Here’s to the next ten years of innovation, growth, and success!

With heartfelt appreciation,

Kari Whittemore
Founder & President, Beedash

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]]> August’s Industry Buzz https://beedash.com/augusts-industry-buzz/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:54:26 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=6196 Inflation’s Impact on Consumer Restaurant Spending, and More Foodservice News While much has been written about the way consumer habits changed due to the pandemic, one thing has remained constant. When inflation restricts cash flow, consumers tend to trade down when using restaurants. That explains why… Q1/2023 MAFSI Business Barometer: Industry Sales Growth Continues to […]

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Inflation’s Impact on Consumer Restaurant Spending, and More Foodservice News

While much has been written about the way consumer habits changed due to the pandemic, one thing has remained constant. When inflation restricts cash flow, consumers tend to trade down when using restaurants. That explains why…

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The Rising Growth of Self-Service…

The game is changing in foodservice as it’s been recently reported that over 84 percent of Generation Z and 82 percent of Millennials prefer to visit restaurants with self-serve kiosks. But how can this be? Whatever happened to…

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]]> June’s Industry Buzz https://beedash.com/junes-industry-buzz/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:18:54 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=5224 Adobe is adding an AI-powered image generator to Photoshop Adobe on Tuesday said it’s incorporating an AI-powered image generator into Photoshop, with the goal of “dramatically accelerating” how users edit their photos. Meta warns Facebook users about malware disguised as ChatGPT AI tools are all the rage right now. Everyone is obsessed with it…even hackers.According […]

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Adobe is adding an AI-powered image generator to Photoshop

Adobe on Tuesday said it’s incorporating an AI-powered image generator into Photoshop, with the goal of “dramatically accelerating” how users edit their photos.

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]]> Industry Buzz Featuring: Foodservice Powerplant Network https://beedash.com/industry-buzz-featuring-foodservice-powerplant-network/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:50:00 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=5058 This month for our Industry Buzz newsletter we are giving a big shout out to a dedicated FE&S community advocate that we believe is bringing great positivity and energy to our industry via his organization, Foodservice Powerplant Network. The Foodservice Powerplant Network is an organization committed to the personal and professional development of foodservice professionals […]

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]]> This month for our Industry Buzz newsletter we are giving a big shout out to a dedicated FE&S community advocate that we believe is bringing great positivity and energy to our industry via his organization, Foodservice Powerplant Network.

The Foodservice Powerplant Network is an organization committed to the personal and professional development of foodservice professionals through the power of Positive Mindset Tools, a sense of belonging through Community, and the power of Story.

How to Get Involved

Join the Community:

The FSPN connects the industry through community, a Facebook Group made of over 2300 Foodservice professionals.  Comprised of professionals from every channel in foodservice, these are individuals who remain committed to sharing positive mindset tools, encouraging one another and finding the good wherever they can.  It’s a community where you’ll find inspiring quotes, celebration of wins and industry promotions as well as development insights from industry leaders.  All are welcome and can join by clicking this LINK.

FSPN Conversations:

Believing that “Success Leaves Clues”, every Monday night at 6pm Mountain, founder Jason Wange shares a LIVE Conversation with an industry leader where they share their personal and professional story.  Anyone is welcome to join and comment during these LIVE conversations.  They take place in the Foodservice Powerplant Network on Facebook as well as Jason’s LinkedIn page.  Having shared over 100 weekly conversations, with a variety of guests from Dierdre Flynn, EVP of NAFEM to famed farmer, Farmer Lee Jones of The Chef’s Garden, you’re welcome to check out any of the previous conversations by checking out the FSPN Vlog Page.

Monday Mindset Emails:

Every Monday morning, Jason Wange sends out an email to help start your week with a mindset that helps prepare you for success and fulfillment.  With a variety of topics ranging from Creating Happiness to Understanding your Worth, these emails offer a new perspective on your journey and tools to fuel your growth.  Click this LINK to sign up to receive these Monday Mindset emails.

About Jason:

Founder Jason Wange, is a Motivational Speaker for foodservice industry.  He offers his personal story of struggle and growth along with the Positive Mindset Tools he’s learned over the last 15 years to inspire teams to greater levels of performance and connection.  If your organization is looking for an inspiring speaker, you can see some examples of his speaking HERE.

Community is key in the FES industry and at Beedash we are hive-minded, thanks to awesome partners like Jason Wange.

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]]> March’s Industry Buzz https://beedash.com/marchs-industry-buzz/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:45:00 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=4859 Six Restaurant-Specific Equipment and Technology Trends Spotted at The NAFEM Show 2023 That’s a wrap! Four years after COVID-19 put the pause button on The NAFEM Show, foodservice equipment and supplies industry professionals were able to reunite with friends and colleagues, make new connections and see and learn about new equipment and technologies… Media Alert: […]

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]]> February’s Industry Buzz https://beedash.com/februarys-industry-buzz/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:40:40 +0000 https://beedash.com/?p=4680 How FoodServiceDirect.com delivered a superior B2B buyer experience. Most of the U.S. shops online for everything they need, so why should the food service industry be any different? This was the initial thought, which lead to the founding of FoodServiceDirect.com (FSD) in 1992. While other industries were quick to adopt the transformative potential of e-commerce, […]

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How FoodServiceDirect.com delivered a superior B2B buyer experience.

Most of the U.S. shops online for everything they need, so why should the food service industry be any different? This was the initial thought, which lead to the founding of FoodServiceDirect.com (FSD) in 1992. While other industries were quick to adopt the transformative potential of e-commerce, the food service industry seemed to move slowly…

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