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What does NAFEM stand for? - Answer✔North American Association of Food Equipment
Manufacturers
Who started the "Food Service" industry? - Answer✔Egyptians - created oases along trade
routes
Commercial Market Segment - Answer✔Independent operators looking for repeat business &
making a PROFIT (i.e. chain restaurants, independent restaurants, cafeteria/buffet rest.,
bars/taverns, hotels/motels, supermarkets, amusement parks)
Institutional Market Segment - Answer✔Non-public operations. Food service is supplemental &
profit is NOT primary goal (i.e. schools, prisons, military, airlines, vending)
Industry MEGA TRENDS - Answer✔a) Labor issues
b) Food safety concerns
c) Energy
d) Environmental concerns
e) Competition, Concentration, & Maturing markets
f) Healthy eating and role of food in lifestyle
g) Green & Sustainable
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The 5 KEY INTERMEDIARIES - Answer✔1) Service Agencies
2) Stocking Distributors
3) E&S Dealers
4) Broadline Distributors
5) Fabricator Dealers
Broadline Distributors - Answer✔95% of distributed product is food
Stocking Distributors - Answer✔Take title to the goods; service the units
Independent Manufacturer's Reps - Answer✔Do not take title to the goods; commission based
pay
Sell complimentary products from non-competing manufacturers.
Do Not Normally Carry Inventory
Paid for Performance
Reduced Control over Selling Effort
Reduced Access to Customer Information
MAFSI - Answer✔Manufacturer's Reps
FEDA - Answer✔Dealer Trade Assoc.
FCSI - Answer✔Consultants
CFESA - Answer✔Service Agencies
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5 "M"s of the foodservice facility designs process. - Answer✔1) Menu - type of cooking equip.
needed
2) Market - to whom is the foodservice operation being marketed
3) Money Needed - a primary cause of failure; lack of working capital
4) Management - quality & style of management
5) Method of execution - three areas: production methods, control systems, personnel issues
Stages of the design process (9) - Answer✔Initial contact and proposal
Feasibility study
Programming
Initial design and cost estimates
Design, Development, Equipment specification, Engineering
Bidding & awarding the contract
Project construction
Inspection and acceptance
Implementation & training
Guesstimating customer counts (formula) - Answer✔A x B x C = X
A = # of seats
B = seat turnover goal
C = % reduction in actual customers
X = # of customers per meal
6 principles of good Foodservice Design - Answer✔Flexibility and Modularity
Simplicity
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CFSP - Full Guide Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
What does NAFEM stand for? - Answer✔North American Association of Food Equipment
Manufacturers
Who started the "Food Service" industry? - Answer✔Egyptians - created oases along trade
routes
Commercial Market Segment - Answer✔Independent operators looking for repeat business &
making a PROFIT (i.e. chain restaurants, independent restaurants, cafeteria/buffet rest.,
bars/taverns, hotels/motels, supermarkets, amusement parks)
Institutional Market Segment - Answer✔Non-public operations. Food service is supplemental &
profit is NOT primary goal (i.e. schools, prisons, military, airlines, vending)
Industry MEGA TRENDS - Answer✔a) Labor issues
b) Food safety concerns
c) Energy
d) Environmental concerns
e) Competition, Concentration, & Maturing markets
f) Healthy eating and role of food in lifestyle
g) Green & Sustainable
1|P a g e
, ©BRIGHTSTARS 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1:26 PM A+
The 5 KEY INTERMEDIARIES - Answer✔1) Service Agencies
2) Stocking Distributors
3) E&S Dealers
4) Broadline Distributors
5) Fabricator Dealers
Broadline Distributors - Answer✔95% of distributed product is food
Stocking Distributors - Answer✔Take title to the goods; service the units
Independent Manufacturer's Reps - Answer✔Do not take title to the goods; commission based
pay
Sell complimentary products from non-competing manufacturers.
Do Not Normally Carry Inventory
Paid for Performance
Reduced Control over Selling Effort
Reduced Access to Customer Information
MAFSI - Answer✔Manufacturer's Reps
FEDA - Answer✔Dealer Trade Assoc.
FCSI - Answer✔Consultants
CFESA - Answer✔Service Agencies
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, ©BRIGHTSTARS 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1:26 PM A+
5 "M"s of the foodservice facility designs process. - Answer✔1) Menu - type of cooking equip.
needed
2) Market - to whom is the foodservice operation being marketed
3) Money Needed - a primary cause of failure; lack of working capital
4) Management - quality & style of management
5) Method of execution - three areas: production methods, control systems, personnel issues
Stages of the design process (9) - Answer✔Initial contact and proposal
Feasibility study
Programming
Initial design and cost estimates
Design, Development, Equipment specification, Engineering
Bidding & awarding the contract
Project construction
Inspection and acceptance
Implementation & training
Guesstimating customer counts (formula) - Answer✔A x B x C = X
A = # of seats
B = seat turnover goal
C = % reduction in actual customers
X = # of customers per meal
6 principles of good Foodservice Design - Answer✔Flexibility and Modularity
Simplicity
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