Electric Foodservice Council
Member Benefits for the Manufacturer
Solutions To Serve Your Customers
Today, the foodservice business demands energy-efficient, cost-saving equipment that can cook food to perfection without compromising quality or taste.
It is important to the EFC to keep members informed of breakthrough technologies while providing and implementing practical solutions for labor, food cost and food safety issues.
The EFC is also a unified sales resource. As a member of the Council, utilities have access to profitable sales channels, at virtually no cost.
Through national and regional advertising; national trade shows, seminars and conventions; the influence of member utility providers, Resource sales centers, research facilities, and hospitality and culinary arts institutions – EFC can leverage your sales opportunities.
And as time becomes a more limited commodity, the Council works to provide utilities, manufacturers, allies and customers the best training, education material and industry news to effectively capture the growing foodservice market.
The Council is recognized as the preferred resource
for information and turn-key solutions for your industry.
When EFC members come together, our synergistic efforts provide foodservice operations throughout the country with partnerships, education and advertising – all the tools for your success.
Comprehensive Membership Benefits: For the Manufacturer
FOODSERVICE TEST CENTERS
Place your equipment in utility test centers across the country. Customers can explore the equipment and its capabilities, and the local utility’s staff can also train on the equipment and act as an extended sales force.
NETWORKING
Access the combined knowledge of other experienced manufacturers from across the country. Gain valuable insight into customers’ needs through the Customer Advisory Board and through the electric utilities broad experience and expertise with their customer base. The Council also promotes your company name and products to utility partners and end users using the established sales/marketing teams of the utilities members.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Materials – A full line of educational materials, including books, videos, manuals, and CD’s. Keep your customers informed about new technologies, energy efficiency, product development, and energy calculation tools.
TRAINING
Training topics include basic electric principles, the economics of fuel decisions, and new technology trends and forecasts. Training sessions and materials may also be customized to fit your specific needs. Your membership also allows you to provide training to the utility membership sales/marketing teams to expand your sales opportunities.
COMMUNICATION TOOLS
Increase your exposure on the Web on this website (www.foodservicecouncil.org (or.com)). Allocated space for your message and link to your web site.
NATIONAL BRANDING ASSISTANCE
Receive national recognition by using the EFC name and logo on your marketing materials. Your brand will be identified on EFC materials at national trade shows, industry and customer events, and national technical and regulatory groups, furthering your national exposure.
Competition is driving every industry and we continue to look for innovative ways of not only maintaining, but expanding our customer base while creating markets for new products and services.
Electric Foodservice Council
Partners in Foodservice Solutions
