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When Mortgage Rates Hit 19%: Why Dining Out Was Still Within Reach
Mortgage rates in the early 1980s hovered near 19%—a figure that sounds catastrophic by today’s standards. And yet, many Americans bought their first homes and continued to eat at restaurants, despite double-digit interest rates and high inflation. By contrast, in...
The Power of Reference Pricing in Food Manufacturing
As food manufacturers navigate a shifting economy—marked by margin pressure, evolving demand, and persistent uncertainty—pricing strategy becomes more than a numbers game. It becomes a perception game. And that’s where behavioral economics offers sharp insight. In...
Rethinking Scale: Why Food Conglomerates Are Splintering Again—and What It Means for Foodservice Manufacturers
The food industry is once again undergoing a wave of structural reconfiguration, marked by high-profile divestitures, spinoffs, and portfolio rebalancing. Kraft’s recent post-Heinz breakup, Kellogg’s 2023 separation into Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co, and Mars’ and...
The Psychology Behind “Justified Indulgence” in Foodservice
As food manufacturers and restaurant operators brace for continued economic uncertainty, a familiar consumer behavior is once again emerging—one that defies the logic of budget constraints. Despite reports of “belt-tightening,” we continue to see diners flock to...
Stating Your Purpose to Build a Better Strategy
At Foodservice IP, we believe that strategy starts—and ends—with purpose. Not slogans, not dashboards, and certainly not a barrage of data points with no connective tissue. Purpose is about the unique value your firm brings to the table. For food manufacturers,...
Foodservice Industry Adds Jobs: A Sign of Resilience and Opportunity
The U.S. foodservice industry added jobs again last month, continuing a year-long trend that underscores the sector’s resilience amid economic uncertainty. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, foodservice establishments—including...
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