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...

Can Qualitative Research Really Spark Strategic Thought?

  Many business schools throughout the U.S. discuss the traits of successful CEOs.    In our experience, there are two that highly successful senior leaders require – quantitative ability (numbers) and qualitative aptitude (interpreting the field, soft...

The Foodservice Outlook for 2022: “Chugging Along”

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) delivered its growth forecasts through 2023 in early August. The positive news is that it looks like the foodservice industry is past the worst of the pandemic, but there are still a number of current...

Will the Delta Variant Derail the Foodservice Recovery?

One data point we looked at closely at the start of the pandemic was the impact it would have on consumers. Would they return to a restaurant? Would delivery be an option, considering food is still handled by a person who may or may not have washed their hands?  ...