MAFSI Barometer Improves In Third Quarter, But Outlook Remains Glum

The Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry released the MAFSI Barometer numbers for the 3Q/18 just before Christmas. And with most of the foodservice media on holiday break, you may have missed it. After two very slow quarters with overall sales rising only 1.5% 1Q and 1.8% 2Q, sales improved to 2.5% 3Q. But…