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...
by Tim Powell | Jun 12, 2025 | Blog
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,...
by Tim Powell | May 30, 2025 | Blog
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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