A Slow Return to Normalcy

Nearly two years ago, the world as we knew it shut down. In the past, discussions about the swine flu, SARS and avian flu surfaced, but the heightened concern was immediately met with indifference as another cataclysmic pandemic had spared the human race. New...
It’s No Accident C-Stores Resemble Fast Casual Concepts

It’s No Accident C-Stores Resemble Fast Casual Concepts

A Lot Has Changed Since the Days of the 1980s Gas Station As ridiculous as it might sound to anyone who remembers the days without iPhones, convenience stores are shedding their image of the old-line gas station. I often quote the famous line from the movie Vacation,...

Supply Chain, E-Procurement Lifting GPOs to 2010s Levels

  Over the past couple of months, we have received a number of inquiries from the media, food suppliers and equity firms regarding foodservice GPO activity. With the scarcity of labor, inflationary pressures and a shortage of product in the foodservice industry,...

The Intangible Benefits of Annual Strategic Planning

I recently heard a story from a seasoned professional – a colleague – who said her firm used to send its entire organization to Australia in January to present each business unit’s strategy. Her role was in sales and her division was responsible for...