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END-USER REPORT



                      DUSTIN DOYAL




                          FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT SR. MANAGER
                          CHICK-FIL-A, INC






                   It’s simply not enough to desire better          competence begin with CFESA training
                   service, support and effectiveness from          in the core aspects of food service
                   Service Partners, but do nothing to              equipment and expand through on-the
                   engage, lead and influence within the            job training and engagement with the
                   CFESA organization.  It’s striking how           CFESA company.  How could we not
                   few restaurant chains operating in our           want to be a part of and shape how this
                   sector are actively engaged in the only          organization functions?
                   organization that exists for aftermarket
                   service.  It is critical that the end user,      Chick-fil-A is an actively engaged
                   manufacturer and service company                 member of the CFESA organization.
                   work in partnership to overcome the              We realize that the best use of our
                   challenges ahead.                                Owner/Operators time is not fixing or
                                                                    resolving an issue in the kitchen, but
                   One of the greatest challenges the               instead focused on the customer.  As a
                   restaurant industry faces in the future is       member we have actively participated
                   in the aftermarket service and support           in the CFESA regional meetings, heard
                   of our assets.  With considerable                and understood the unique challenges
                   shortages in the number of qualified,            and opportunities the members face
                   capable technicians our businesses               and provided fresh perspectives on how
                   will suffer in the coming years.  The            and what the future could look like.  We
                   increased number of smart assets and             are currently looking at partnership
                   kitchens will create a new and increased         opportunities for scaling and expanding
                   demand from the customer for timely              the CFESA curriculum so that more
                   response and capable, competent                  individuals can benefit from it.
                   technician.
                                                                    I would encourage all “Operators”
                   Capability and competence are the                to join Chick-fil-A in participating in
                   foundation by which the effective                CFESA so that we as a group can
                   service technician positively impacts            positively impact the aftermarket
                   the end user.  Capability and                    service our restaurants receive.










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