Upskill, reskill, maintain, and train with over 800+ business, sales, and technology courses.

Build dream teams, invigorate employees, and reduce training-related costs with MAFSI's Pantry of Knowledge. Hundreds of highly curated courses to drive sales, improve customer satisfaction, and leverage technology. 

 

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We Are MAFSI

Who We Are

MAFSI, the Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry, is a 76-year-old non-profit trade association comprised of 220+ independent manufacturers' representative sales agencies, 200+ manufacturing companies and 45+ associate partners in North America selling and marketing commercial foodservice equipment, supplies, tabletop, furnishings and jan/san/disposables. Our members provide any non-food product that goes into restaurants or non-commercial establishments such as schools, hospitals, hotels, stadiums, prisons, etc.

We Work for You

What We Do

Representing over 2,800+ manufacturers’ sales reps, manufacturing executives, sales managers and customer service managers, and associate partners across North America, MAFSI provides education, market forecasting, online training, specification tracking software, networking and partnership opportunities, industry stewardship, guidelines and resources, and member advocacy for the $14.5 billion commercial foodservice equipment, supply, tabletop, furniture and janitorial, sanitation and disposables industry.

Our Core Values

We are...Member Focused
We are...Advocates for the rep function.
We are...Foodservice Industry experts.
We are...Service and resource creators.
We are...Innovators
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Our Core Focus

We Elevate our members’ businesses,
their processes, and their people through
Advocacy, Education, and Collaboration.

 

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Simply put, MAFSI members earn more and go further.

MAFSI is a member-driven and member-focused organization, where participation is the essence of our association. Below are the various benefits available to our valued members.

Our Core Member Programs

MAFSI offers programs that make our members smarter, richer, and better.

Mouse over each program to learn more, and click the box to be taken to the program or service.

Knowledge is power. Everything you need to know about the foodservice industry through our reports and data research.

Our members work together to share information and experiences, including our biennial conference, that help solve problems and maximize opportunities.

Access to our extensive directory tools, including Member Company Locator and Networking Directory, and our Looking for New Partners service, connecting reps and manufacturers together.

Foodservice Academy combines technology and industry-leading expertise to deliver impactful training for you and your company.

As a member, you get access to exclusive benefits like our Career Center and over 30 members service partners, as well as huge savings on items and services you use every day.

Game-changing intelligence for reps, manufacturers, consultants, and the foodservice industry. SpecPath's suite of technology helps you work smarter, not harder.

Multiple real-time data-based programs designed to help dealers, consultants, and operators connect with MAFSI Reps and their brands.

Our library of 80+ resources to help you and your company make informed decisions and help your partnerships thrive, as well as M Chef and MTC certifications for Reps.