Manufacturer members are defined as companies that manufacture, grow, or package products for the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry. This includes companies who specialize in food, beverage, equipment, chemicals, ingredients, and/or packaging. 

 

We help manufacturer members be more successful by providing networking opportunities, industry insights and training, access to unique research and data, and participation in industry-change initiatives.

 

Manufacturer Membership Tiers

 

Our membership is tiered within categories. The tiers allow for flexibility and customization, allowing members to select the benefit package that best suits their organization's needs. Below is an overview of the tiers. If you want more detailed information click the plus sign next to the each tier in the section below. 

 

 
 

Benefits

 

Tier I

Dues Calculator

Tier II 

Tier I + $5,000

Tier III 

TieR I + $10,000
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Member Only Conferences: Access to member only conferences

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IFMA Scope® (Basic): Access to IFMA Scope® Operator Landscape

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Web Content: Access to web content

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Webinars: Access to webinars

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Discounted Training: Member-pricing for trainings

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Event Committees: Participate in select event planning committees

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Monthly Newsletter: Access to Membership Digest

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8 Membership Directory (Basic): Listed on and access to member directory

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9 Industry Projects (Basic): Receive cross-industry initiative project outputs*  ★ ★

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IFMA Scope® (Advanced): Access to IFMA Scope® Operator Landscape, Segments, and Markets

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Go-To-Market Share Group: Share latest sales tactics with industry peers

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Support: Training and support on how to use tools

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Next Gen Execs: Opportunity to participate in Next Gen Execs program

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14 Datassential 500 Report: Complimentary access to Datassential 500 Report   ★

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Membership Directory (Advanced): Enhanced listing & engagement

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Industry Projects (Advanced): Ability to invest in industry projects*

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17 Consumer Planning Program (CPP): Ability to participate in CPP    

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Special Pricing for Training: Complimentary Foodservice Fundamentals for 2, sales training for 5, and discounts on future trainings

    

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Tier I

Standard membership which includes everything that manufacturer members get pre-2024. Dues are based on an IFMA Membership Calculator that uses company food-away-from-home sales to set annual rates.

Benefits include:

Member Only Conferences

Members will have ability to register for all of our conferences and events at the manufacturer member- rate. This includes member-only events such as Presidents Conference and COEX.

IFMA Scope® (Basic)

All individuals within member companies will have access to the Operator Landscape portion of IFMA Scope®, including information on segment forecasts, operator and consumer spend, dayparts, sourcing, and influencers. Members will also have the ability to download this information.

Web Content

All individuals within member companies will have access to all webinars, whitepapers, research, video, and other insights and best practices that reside on IFMAworld.com.

Webinars 

Access to all of our webinars, available to all individuals within member organizations.

Discounted Training

Preferred member pricing for training classes including Foodservice Fundamentals and other curriculum to be developed.

Event Committees

Organizations can have up to one representative on the following planning committees:

Access to Membership Digest

All individuals at member company have access to our monthly newsletter called "The Membership Digest", providing key updates on the association and the industry.

Membership Directory (Basic)

Organizations will be able to search the member directory and list their company name, website URL, and contact information on the directory and also search for other members.

Industry Projects (Basic)*

As part of the cross-industry initiative that we will lead, outputs will be made available to the industry. Members will receive these outputs as part of their membership value.
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Tier II
Tier I + $5,000

Enhanced membership which includes everything in Tier I plus additional benefits.

Benefits include:

Everything in Tier I PLUS:

IFMA Scope® (Advanced)

In addition to having access to the Operator Landscape portion of IFMA SCOPE, all individuals within member companies will have access to the full tool, including the segments and markets portion of the portal, enabling them to access segment-specific information and information on all 211 designated market areas (DMAs).

Go-To-Market Share Group 

Participate in a share group that fosters discussion around current and future go-to-market challenges and opportunities.

Support

Our staff will aid in the use of its tools, including IFMA Scope®, the website, membership directory, etc. Each Tier II member will be able to schedule an annual training call to review all our resources.

Nominate a NextGen Execs

Next Gen Execs is a nomination-based program that provides executive leaders the opportunity to identify and provide high potential leaders with meaningful connectivity and engagement in the industry. You'll have the ability to nominate up to three individuals within their company to participate in this program.
Datassential 500 Report

Complimentary access to the annual report that ranks the largest restaurant chains in the United States, finding the leaders by location count and the fastest growing brands across 16 segments.

Membership Directory (Advanced)*

Complimentary access to the annual report that ranks the largest restaurant chains in the United States, finding the leaders by location count and the fastest growing brands across 16 segments.

Industry Projects (Advanced)*

  • Ability to invest in identified cross-industry initiative and receive all final deliverables that will highlight and acknowledge your company’s engagement in the initiative.
  • Participate in meetings with operators, distributors, and subject matter experts to develop solutions to pressing industry issues (e.g., food waste, supply chain optimization, etc.)
  • Acknowledgement on the final deliverables of the initiative. All members in this tier will receive the final deliverable outputs as part of their benefit package.

*Under Development

Tier III

Tier I + $10,000


Highest level of engagement which includes everything in Tier II plus additional benefits.


Benefits include:

Everything in Tier II PLUS:


Consumer Planning Program (CPP)

Consumer Planning Program (CPP) works to understand consumer and operator behavior and what manufacturers can do to influence decision-making. Intended for insights and/or marketing leaders, members will have access to monthly committee calls, have the ability to steer research direction, participate in an annual in-person meeting, and will receive the final report covering consumer and operator attitudes, as chosen by the committee.

Special Pricing for Trainings

  • Complimentary Foodservice Fundamentals for 2 employees (on-demand)
  • Complimentary access to on-demand national account sales trainings for five employees
  • Opportunities for discounted pricing for future trainings

 

 

*Under Development

 

 

How are my 2024 dues calculated?   

Manufacturer member dues are based on an IFMA Membership Dues Calculator that uses company size to set annual dues. The calculator has been updated  for the first time in over a decade  to simplify the dues calculation in alignment with the benenfit packages available. Based on the calculation, all manufacturer members will be placed into Tier I, with the opportunity to “Level Up” to Tier II or Tier III.

 

 

For more on IFMA’s long-range plan, see the "Level Up 2027: A New Path Forward for IFMA" report for details. 

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