Fourth Quarter NCASEF Board And Affiliate Member Meeting Labor, Supply Chain, And Delivery Issues On Top Of Mind For Franchisees And Vendors Franchisee leaders and vendors gathered on November 15-17 at the Grand Hyatt Kauai in Hawaii to participate in the last Board and Affiliate Member meeting of 2021. Attendees were welcomed by guest speaker Derek Kawakami, the Mayor of Kauai County, who thanked the NCASEF for choosing Kauai as the location for the meetings and spoke about the important role 7-Eleven franchisees and small businesses play in the communities they serve. First up was the Affiliate Member meeting, during which vendors and Board members discussed delivery and supply issues, KSRs, pre-books, blocking items from being ordered if vendors don’t have them in stock, and other issues. In the afternoon, Board members and vendors split into four workshop groups to discuss solutions to supply chain issues. The Board meeting the following day commenced with vendor presentations by Elmhurst Diary, Fit Vine, Campbell’s Snacks, Hostess, SRP Companies, Vita Coco, and Pepsi/Frito Lay. Independent Auditor Randy Walker then presented the NCASEF financial audit report for 2019 and answered Board member questions. NCASEF General Counsel Eric Karp followed with a summary of Seven & i’s Medium Term Management Plan 2021-2025, an ASI 2 update, and updates on the Massachusetts and California misclassification lawsuits. The meeting ended with a candidates forum for the positions of Chair, Executive Vice Chair, and Treasurer. continued on next page
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