FCSI - The Americas

08/13/2026

Help shape Symposium 2027! 💡

FCSI The Americas is heading to Orlando February 9–10, 2027, ahead of The NAFEM Show, and we want YOUR ideas for educational sessions.

Have a topic the industry needs to be talking about? From AI, technology and sustainability to efficiency, industry trends, workforce challenges and beyond, we want to hear it.

Submit your session idea by August 21:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9CFKKPG

08/10/2026

You didn't build your expertise alone. Don't build your career alone either.

FCSI is the only foodservice consulting society of its kind in the world — 1,000+ members across more than 35 countries. Membership means professional recognition, client referrals, continuing education, and a network of peers who actually understand the work you do.

Consultant, corporate, associate, or student — there's a membership type built for where you are right now.

Find yours: https://fcsita.org/membership-information-applications/

Membership Information & Applications BECOME A MEMBER Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) is the vital link between the many professionals working in the foodservice industry. Specialists like you – practitioners in layout and design, planning, research, training, technology, oper...

08/08/2026

The family restaurants, casual diners, and coffee shops that hold neighborhoods together are vanishing — and not because they failed to innovate.

Columnist Marius Zürcher argues the middle market doesn't need to reinvent itself as a discount brand or a curated destination. It needs balance: affordable entry points alongside premium options, menus that actually welcome plant-based guests, and the discipline to stop chasing every trend.

Because a neighborhood without cafés and pubs isn't just a neighborhood with fewer places to eat. It's a neighborhood with fewer places to connect.

Read it: https://www.fcsi.org/foodservice-consultant/worldwide/blog-saving-the-middle-market-of-foodservice/

If the backbone of hospitality is disappearing, here’s how we bring it back, says columnist Marius Zürcher

08/07/2026

Still haven't opened the 2026 FCSI The Americas Project Showcase? You're missing 12 of the best projects our consultant members have delivered.

A Ravens game-day club built for luxury and durability. An airport taco restaurant designed to stop travelers in their tracks. A casino dining operation at Wind Creek Chicago Southland. Senior living, healthcare, workplace dining, and more — every one a real case study in the challenges consultants solved to get there.

This is what FCSI expertise looks like in practice.

Read the full 2026 edition: https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=861101&p=0&view=issueViewer

08/06/2026

Consultant Members, are your CEUs up to date?

Maintaining your FCSI membership means staying current with continuing education requirements:
• Professional Members: 12 CEUs
• Senior Associate Members: 6 CEUs
• Associate Members: 3 CEUs

The FCSI Education Provider Program makes earning your required credits simple. Choose from webinars, factory tours, seminars, set-date events, flexible-date programs, and more. Every program is preapproved, and once completed, your CEUs are automatically added to your journal by FCSI Headquarters.

Explore available programs and keep your professional development on track throughout the year.

08/01/2026

📊 You spoke. We listened.

The results of the FCSI 2026 Audience Survey are in — and they say a lot about what matters most to our global community. Networking topped the list for 82% of members, and 68% specify over $1M in equipment annually. Find out what else our members had to say and what it means for the future of FCSI.

👉 https://www.fcsi.org/foodservice-consultant/worldwide/fcsi-audience-survey-2026-results-revealed/

Networking was the top engagement driver for the FCSI member community, while diversity remains a key strength for the global network, reports Lauren Hurrell

07/31/2026

🌍 What's making waves in foodservice this week?

From Compass Group posting record-breaking growth and Jollibee winning America's fried chicken crown for the third year running, to a Michelin-starred chef facing jail time for garnishing with ants 🐜 — this week's Global Foodservice Focus covers it all in one quick read.

👉 https://www.fcsi.org/foodservice-consultant/worldwide/the-global-foodservice-focus-101/

A weekly round-up of hospitality and foodservice news and announcements from across the world

07/30/2026

📰 Stay in the know! Direct Connection, the FCSI The Americas monthly e-newsletter, is your go-to source for member news, industry updates, board communications, and educational opportunities. Not a subscriber yet? Join the FCSI community at https://fcsita.org/direct-connection/

07/29/2026

📚 At FCSI The Americas, we believe in lifelong learning. Our members are committed to continuous professional development — setting goals, building skills, and staying current with the latest industry trends. Is it time to level up your consulting career? Visit https://fcsita.org/continuing-education-units/

07/28/2026

🎓 Are you a hospitality or culinary student with big ambitions? FCSI The Americas offers student memberships for those enrolled in foodservice and hospitality programs. Connect with industry professionals, access resources, and launch your consulting career on the right foot. Explore membership at https://fcsita.org/membership-information-applications/