Foodservice Equipment Distributors – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
Refrigeration Equipment Wholesaling (view report)
- Market size, product segments, and major markets
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
FER Media LLC
FER Magazine
https://www.fermag.com/
Monthly magazine features news and information for foodservice equipment distributors, with special reports including the annual "Industry Forecast" published in the January issue which looks at trends and expectations for the coming year ahead and the "FER Top Dealers" report published in the June issue which provides information on top dealers' sales, locations, employment, and service offerings.
Zoomba Group LLC
Publications available from this organization include:
FE&S Magazine
https://fesmag.com/ Select special reports from "Research" drop-down
menu
Monthly trade publication provides news and information for commercial food service
equipment and supplies dealers, with special reports including the "Distribution Giants" report which lists
the top 100 distributors by annual sales volume, the "Operator Purchasing Study" which offers insights on
issues impacting purchase decisions, and the "Industry Forecast" which looks at
trends for the coming year.
Distribution Giants
https://fesmag.com/ Select report from "Research" drop-down menu
Annual research report lists the top 100 distributors by annual sales volume for
the most recent year, with information provided for each distributor including current
and prior year estimated annual sales volume, percentage of sales by type of product
(e.g., heavy equipment, light equipment, smallwares, tabletop, paper/disposables,
janitorial, and furnishings), number of salespersons, and buying groups.
Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry
Publications available from this organization include:
MAFSI Commercial Foodservice Market Forecast
https://www.mafsi.org/
Annual forecast provides historical sales trend
data and forecasts by region (e.g.,
Northeast, South, Midwest, West, and Canada) for the North American market,
with product categories covered by the forecast
including primary cooking, refrigeration
and ice machine, food preparation, serving, bar and beverage,
storage and handling, warewashing, ventilation, janitorial
and sanitation, and disposables.
MAFSI Foodservice Business Barometer Survey
https://www.mafsi.org/
Quarterly survey provides historical sales trend data and forecasts
by region (e.g., Northeast, South, Midwest, West, and Canada) for
the North American market, with product categories covered by the survey
including primary cooking, refrigeration and ice machines, food
preparation, serving, bar and beverage, storage and handling,
warewashing, ventilation, janitorial and sanitation, and disposables.
Koncept Analytics
Foodservice Equipment Market
https://www.konceptanalytics.com/
Market research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market for this product sector on a global and regional basis, with data provided including market size and forecast by product category (e.g., cooking, refrigeration, serving, storage and handling, and warewashing), end-user market, and region (e.g., North America, U.S., Asia-Pacific, and Europe). Sample pages are available free online.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Commercial Kitchen / Restaurant Equipment & Supplies Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "423440" to see reports for specific types of products
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association
FEDA Profit Survey
https://feda.com/
Annual financial survey allows users to compare their financial and operating performance with other FEDA members, with financial data provided including detailed income statement and balance sheet data and financial and operating ratios broken out by annual sales (e.g., < $10M, $10M-$20M, $20M- $80M, and > $80M), predominate line of business (e.g., equipment, supplies), and geographic region.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association
FEDA Compensation Report
https://feda.com/
Annual compensation survey provides base salary, bonus/incentive, and total compensation data for personnel employed by participating FEDA members, with positions covered by the survey including executive personnel (e.g., CEO/president, COO/VP, CMO, CFO), inside/outside salespersons, other sales and service personnel, warehouse/delivery personnel, and general/administrative/IT personnel.
PayScale, Inc.
Restaurant Equipment and Supplies Wholesalers
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as general manager, marketing manager, warehouse manager, inside/outside sales representatives, and delivery driver, with firms for which this data is provided including Bargreen-Ellingson Inc., Clark Associates Inc., TriMark USA, LLC, The Wasserstrom Company, and KaTom Restaurant Supply Inc.
Business Valuation Resources
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Food Service Contractors
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