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10/09/2026

Strong industry leadership starts with people who step up to serve. Congratulations to CFESA’s newest Board members, welcomed at our 2026 Annual Conference:

• TJ Coker, President
• Robert Harris, Vice President
• Loretta Mealer, Vice President
• Angela Petitti, Secretary
• Paul Morrison, Treasurer
• Steve Sliter, Immediate Past President
• Glenn Clark III, Director
• Matt Diamond, Director
• Heather Price, Director
• Paul Pumputis, Director
• George Roberts-Smith, Director
• Cody Robinson, Director
• Jeff Victory, Director

Their service will help guide our work to support member growth, strengthen industry connections and elevate food equipment service standards.

Help us give these new members a warm welcome, and learn more about them here: https://cfesa.com/about-us/

10/08/2026

Back in Tampa after an incredible few days at the CFESA Annual Conference in Lake Geneva.

What struck me most wasn't just the learning; it was the connections. Hearing other owners and techs share their challenges and wins. Meeting manufacturers who are invested in helping us train our people better. Realizing we're all fighting the same battles and solving similar problems.

This is what the industry needs more of: real conversations, genuine relationships, and a commitment to getting better together.

Thanks to everyone who made this conference special. Let's stay connected and keep pushing the industry forward.

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10/02/2026

The fryer and oven aren’t doing all the work.

Every hour a commercial kitchen is operating, exhaust and make-up air are part of the equation too.

Changes in airflow, fan operation and kitchen pressure can show up in ways that don’t immediately point back to the equipment above you.

Our October article looks beyond just what’s sitting on the cook line.

Read the full October story

https://buff.ly/TwxR3r3

09/30/2026

🏈 FINAL WHISTLE: The rush is over. Did your kitchen keep up?

Your ventilation system doesn’t get a timeout. Through hours of heat, smoke, grease, and nonstop cooking, it has to keep pulling from kickoff to the final whistle.

If the kitchen felt hotter, smokier, or harder to work in as the rush went on, your airflow may be telling you something.

🌬️ A strong first half isn’t enough. Your ventilation has to finish the game.

🔧 Commercial kitchen & HVAC service
🚨 24/7 support
🏈 SSI Services — Get your kitchen game-day ready.

09/22/2026

Behind every working commercial kitchen is a technician who shows up with grit, skill and pride in the trade. 🔧

This Commercial Foodservice Technician Appreciation Day, CFESA is proud to recognize the techs who set the standard for service excellence.

Thank a tech who’s made a difference in your world!

09/22/2026

🏈 WATCH THIS: The most overlooked game-day problem might be your walk-in door.

Open. Close. Open. Close. All game long.

Every trip into the walk-in lets warm, humid air inside — and during a heavy rush, your refrigeration system gets less time to recover before that door opens again.

A weak gasket, bad closer, or refrigeration system already struggling to maintain temperature can turn that extra traffic into a problem fast.

❄️ Game-day volume tests more than the cooking line.

See what else should be checked before kickoff.

👉 Read the full Game-Day Ready guide:
https://www.ssiservices.com/service-blog/game-day-ready-commercial-kitchen-equipment

09/16/2026

🏈 SECOND HALF: Can your walk-in handle the pressure?

Every time that door opens, warm air gets in — and during a game-day rush, it happens over and over again.

Your walk-in has to recover fast enough to keep temperatures where they belong while your crew keeps moving. If it’s already struggling, heavy traffic can expose the problem quickly.

❄️ Don’t find out during the fourth quarter.

Keep your refrigeration ready for game-day demand.

🔧 Commercial refrigeration service
🚨 24/7 support
🏈 SSI Services — Get your walk-in game-day ready.