About

Through this Level Up 2027 strategic plan, we commit to fostering stronger cross-industry engagement and providing unparalleled member value. We look forward to continuing our journey to champion, nurture and connect the food-away-from-home industry!

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Our purpose is a guiding light defining why we exist. Leading our industry requires us to define the parameters of our expanded ecosystem and is reflected in our vision and mission.

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Purpose: To empower, nurture, and connect the food-away-from-home ecosystem so it may thrive and responsibly meet consumer needs.

Vision: To champion an inclusive food-away-from-home ecosystem that collaborates to build innovative solutions that advance the industry.

Mission: Be the agent of change leading a dynamic, transparent, and engaged food-away-from-home community that will help grow our members’ businesses.

Our Membership Structure

To enhance this collaborative spirit, we have expanded our membership categories from two to four, bringing together all voices in the industry for the first time. Through these pillars, we’ve charted a path forward, leveraging the collective power of the entire ecosystem to shape the future of food-away-from-home. The future looks brighter together.

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Our Commitment to DEI

We are committed to fostering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), infusing these into the fabric of everything we do.

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DEI Vision: To champion an inclusive food-away-from-home ecosystem that collaborates to build innovative solutions that advance the industry.

DEI Mission: IFMA is intentional in our internal practices, member offerings, and external outreach to actively solicit and value diverse perspectives.

Our Values

IFMA has defined our organizational values—the building blocks for how we work.

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  • Service: We put our members first.
  • Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity of thought, background, and demographics.
  • Open to Possibilities: We are curious, innovative, and accepting of new ideas.
  • Integrity: We are thorough, transparent, and accountable to each other and our membership.
  • Collaborative Spirit: We combine individual expertise with team support to grow together.

Interested in joining the food-away-from-home evolution? Contact our membership team at membership@ifmaworld.com.