Why IFDA
Overview
We invest in our Member’s success so you can invest in your company’s success
At IFDA, advancing your business is our job. IFDA is the foodservice distributor’s go-to resource for solving problems, meeting challenges, thriving now and into the future.
Membership at IFDA gives you the tools, resources, and knowledge to improve operational efficiencies, recruit and retain top talent, develop next-gen leadership, meet customer demands, strategically grow market share, comply with new regulations, and cultivate thought leadership.
IFDA also provides members with opportunities to become more innovative and more profitable. Members can develop their skills, increase their effectiveness, and amplify their voice on Capitol Hill to create long-term growth of the industry.
When it comes to building your business and protecting the industry, IFDA is the community for foodservice distributors.
Connect > Amplify > Grow
Connect
- Annual Events filled with valuable content, and exceptional experiences bring you and your industry peers together.
- We plan time for you to network, learn, and grow your distributor engagement at every gathering.
- IFDA provides research, communications, and public relations tools.
Amplify
- IFDA engages and educates U.S. lawmakers and federal agency officials to shape policy on priority issues affecting foodservice distribution.
- Grassroots efforts
help members develop relationships with their lawmakers - Through IFDAPAC, IFDA enables foodservice distributors to speak with one voice in the political process by supporting incumbents and new candidates for federal office whose votes and/or positions align with the interests of the industry.
Grow
- We give members the tools, resources and knowledge to improve operational efficiencies.
- We provide innovative thought leadership to support our members’ future.
- We elevate the industry to recruit and retain top talent.
- We understand the demands of the industry and work to help you strategically grow market share.