by Tim Powell | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog
The second half of 2025 and early 2026 will test the resilience and adaptability of food-away-from-home and grab-and-go operators. Economic signals are mixed: inflationary pressures are easing in some categories, while stubborn cost increases persist elsewhere. Labor...
by Tim Powell | Aug 3, 2025 | Blog
The restaurant industry has always demanded grit, adaptability, and relentless attention to detail. But the post-pandemic landscape has raised the bar even higher. At Foodservice IP, we work closely with food manufacturers and restaurant operators to track the...
by Tim Powell | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Tim Powell | Jul 17, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Tim Powell | Jul 13, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Tim Powell | Jul 6, 2025 | Blog
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...
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