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2026 Foodservice Outlook: What We’re Really Seeing Across Channels
Every January, the foodservice industry publishes predictions. New flavors. New formats. New tech buzzwords. What often gets lost is a harder truth: most foodservice change is incremental, uneven, and shaped less by innovation headlines than by labor realities,...
The K-Shaped Reality in Foodservice: Why “Average” No Longer Exists
You’ve probably heard the phrase “K-shaped recovery” tossed around in economic commentary. It’s often referenced with a knowing nod, rarely explained, and even more rarely applied in a way that’s useful for foodservice decision-makers. So let’s define it plainly—and...
Why the Holidays Still Matter More Than Ever in Foodservice
For most of the year, foodservice operators walk a tight line between rising input costs, labor constraints, and margin pressure. But the final eight weeks of the calendar year tell a different story. The holiday season—stretching from Thanksgiving through...
Thanksgiving’s Broader Impact on Foodservice
Thanksgiving is more than a single holiday meal—it’s one of the most important demand moments across the entire foodservice ecosystem. Operators feel it in very different ways, from full-service restaurants managing surges in family dining to supermarkets preparing...
Honoring Veterans and Their Lasting Impact on the Foodservice Industry
Each Veterans Day, we pause to honor the men and women who have served our nation. At Foodservice IP, we also recognize how deeply veterans continue to shape the foodservice industry — from the front lines of restaurant operations to leadership roles in manufacturing,...
Five Takeaways from the 2025 NACS Show: How Convenience Retail Keeps Raising the Bar
When the NACS Show descended on Chicago this October, it once again proved why it remains the premier gathering for the convenience and fuel retail industry. Kudos to NACS for staging such an excellent, expansive event — from education sessions to the expo floor, the...
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