2017 Foodservice Forecast

Start the New Year With Market Insight and Knowledge That Will Put You Ahead of the Game! The foodservice world is changing: affected by an economy in recovery, technological advances, sustainability initiatives, and an ever more sophisticated public. How healthy is the foodservice industry? Will 2017 be a good year? Join us for an update on current trends and a forecast into 2017 and beyond. Special guest speaker Robin Ashton will discuss the growth and unit trends of the foodservice and equipment and supplies markets, as well as structural issues affecting both markets. The FSTC's Richard Young will share the latest developments in equipment technology and restaurant sustainability and offer a glimpse into emerging technologies that could save the industry millions in energy and water bills. The 2017 Forecast will close with a local focus- ''What You Need to Know'' presented by Jot Condi, CEO and President of the California Restaurant Association and Jessica Lynam, Director of Local Government Affairs for the CRA in the Silicon Valley/Bay Area. Attendees will learn: - About national trends in restaurant sustainability and efficiency. - About developments in efficient lighting technology that offer good news for restaurants. - What the FSTC engineers are learning in their lab and field research that will save energy and water. - How international market and growth trends and driving and shaping the food service industry at all levels.