{"id":9120,"date":"2019-05-16T15:33:18","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T13:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/?p=23473"},"modified":"2019-05-16T14:56:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T14:56:55","slug":"start-me-up-innovation-awards-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/us\/start-me-up-innovation-awards-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Start Me Up Innovation awards to celebrate innovative ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) has partnered with Electrolux Professional for a new awards campaign to celebrate innovative ideas from start-up businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Any independent, start-up business is invited to participate. Awards are open to businesses that have\u00a0launched a new product or concept with the potential to have a significant impact on the commercial foodservice, beverage and laundry industry since Jan. 1, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Acceptance of entries opened May 16, 2019, and will close Sept. 1, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>A panel of FCSI Professional Members and executives from Electrolux Professional will judge the award entries prior to HostMilano 2019.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThese awards represent what FCSI stands for and truly believes in: that innovation is the lifeblood of the foodservice industry. We look forward to seeing some great entries from a host of exciting start-up companies,&#8221; <\/em><strong>said\u00a0Nick Vaccaro, executive administrator of FCSI Worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are delighted to be supporting these wonderful awards, which celebrate innovation at the heart of the industry,&#8221; <\/em><strong>said Alberto Zanata, CEO of Electrolux Professional.<\/strong><em> &#8220;This is an exciting opportunity for any start-up business serving the commercial foodservice, beverage and laundry industry around the world\u201d.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][elx_download_block text=&#8221;Press Release&#8221; file_picker=&#8221;9122&#8243; background_color=&#8221;orange&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Discover more on the awards and complete the application form on the FCSI dedicated page.[\/vc_column_text][elx_button button_text=&#8221;Apply to 2019 Start Me Up Innovation Awards&#8221; button_style=&#8221;icon&#8221; button_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcsi.org%2Fstartmeup||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Keep up to date with the awards campaign also via FCSI and Electrolux Professional\u2019 social media channels by following the hashtag <strong>#SMUAwards19<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][elx_heading font_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_color=&#8221;inherit&#8221;]Discover more on our innovative solutions[\/elx_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][elx_maylike_box id_box=&#8221;1157&#8243; matched_labels=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][elx_maylike_box id_box=&#8221;3708&#8243; matched_labels=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][elx_maylike_box id_box=&#8221;3153&#8243; matched_labels=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) has partnered with Electrolux Professional for a new awards campaign to celebrate innovative ideas from start-up businesses. 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