Fehcarem was started in 1996 under the initiative of 10 large catering groups, with the aim of responding to the needs and demands of a sector that day by day is playing a more important role in our economy.

October 1995 saw the beginning of the dev el opment committee made up of Cenesa- Zena-Vips and Ahuevo. March 1996 saw the formation of the group of ten that was to start up Ascarem's activity (Association of Modern Catering Chains)). From 1996-2000, under the chairmanship of Grupo CENESA, the following committees were set up: Hygiene, Human Resources and Institutional R el ations. The Hygiene Committee's work focussed on RACCP (Risk Assessment and Critical Control Points) and a Good Practice Guide for the Fast Food sector. The Human Resources committee dealt with the issues of: Sector Agreements, Training and the application of Health and Safety regulations. The Institutional Committee focussed on international contacts, Suppliers, Congresses, Sector Trade Fairs and their integration into the FEHR. Integration into the Spanish Catering Industry Federation (FEHR) was an important event leading to the headquarters being moved to Madrid . In this period, from 1996 to 2001, the number of members rose from 10 to 26.

In 2002, the number f el l to 23 members due to company mergers. The chairmanship was h el d by Fernando Marañon of McDonald's Spain . His aim was to make a quality leap, gain influence and focus on a more operational method. The Committees in being at that time were: Human Resources, and Institutional Operations and R el ations.

Currently, about 25 firms comprise Fehrecarem, under the chairmanship of Bernardo Rodilla, of Rodilla Sánchez, SL.. Fehrcarem's aims are to promote the sector's image, represent it before institutions and collaborate with society to try and bring about a more efficient and effective sector

Features:

• Businesses at the service of a modern society, whose lifestyles have changed, and whose citizens, on a day to day basis, have more meals outside their home. It is estimated that by 2012, 50% of all meals will be taken outside the home.
• A young, dynamic sector with a great future.
• We represent 1.2 per cent of the GDP, and our contribution to service sector growth is increasing year by year.
• Businesses with approximat el y 72,856 workers.
• Businesses with a clear commitment to Responsibility for our environment. To this end, we commit ours el ves to, hygiene, food safety and respect for the environment.
• Businesses in continual expansion with more than 4,200 venues.
• Businesses with a fort contained in its enterprise strategy of the principles of Corporative Social Responsibility.
• Businesses with international scope.

At present, members of Fehrcarem alone account for 10% of turnover in the Catering Industry as a whole. It has increased its size threefold in three years in turnover terms, and twofold as to the number of venues available.

How Fehrcarem works

Through its committees, the business managers aim their efforts at obtaining synergies among the different firms. The Committees are as follows

Fehrcarem, also has two Governing Bodies: the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.

Institutions with which it collaborates

	Institutions	Area	Issues
	Ministry of Education. INCUAL	Human Resources	To collaborate in the preparation of new professional qualifications
	Department of Immigration	Human Resources	Mejorar la incorporación de trabajadores extranjeros
	INEM (National Employment Institute) Headquarters	Human Resources	To promote part time working
	Department of Education of the Community of Madrid	Human Resources	Work experience contracts in firms
	Department of Immigration	Human Resources	Workers Contingent
	AESA (Spanish Food Safety Association)	Food Safety	NAOS Campaign and others related to Food Safety
	ICEX (Spanish Foreign Trade Institute)	International development	Promote internationalisation of the sector
	FEHR	Institutional	We are partners of our sister company and take an active part in it
	ASEPAM	CSR	We are members of the Spanish World Pact Association
	Latin American Catering Association	International	To stimulate synergies between both sides of the Atlantic
	AECOC	Logistics	Mejorar la eficiencia de las relaciones entre nuestros proveedores y socios

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