What a Rate Drop Means for Foodservice

By Tim Powell, Managing Principal Last week, the Fed dropped the interest rate a quarter percent to hit a rate target of 1.75 to 2.0 percent. What does this mean for foodservice? The business cycle which so many food companies rely on for growth is starting its...

The Importance of a Digital Strategy in Foodservice

By Tim Powell, Managing Principal An online strategy is as critical as any business unit or corporate strategy in today’s market. Food companies, however, have often lagged behind other industries for a myriad of reasons. To achieve success, it is important to...

Q1 Consulting and Insights Practice is Now Foodservice IP

New Name Reflects Firm’s Core Focus on the Foodservice Industry Chicago, July 24, 2019 – For Immediate Release Effective immediately, Q1 Consulting is now Foodservice IP. Nearly five years into the firm’s existence, Foodservice IP will take on branding separate from...

Foodservice Industry Veteran Joins FoodserviceIP

Joyce Baird to head business development for fast-growing consulting firm CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 22, 2019 Foodservice IP (FSIP) is pleased to announce that Joyce Baird has joined the firm as a Strategic Sales Director with the Advisory Services Practice....