Food Manufacturers: Adapting to Fast Food Pricing Trends

Navigating the fast food industry has become increasingly challenging for food manufacturers due to the uncertain trajectory of pricing. Despite rising costs and fluctuating consumer demand, predicting when or if fast food prices will stabilize remains difficult. The...

Foodservice IP Foodview – Second Half Outlook

The Foodview: The Mid-Year Health of Foodservice The U.S. foodservice economy is poised for a solid performance in the second half of 2024, at least in Foodservice IP’s opinion. Despite the uncertainties of a heated election year, key economic indicators such as...

The Death of the Restaurant Dining Room

As a kid of the late 1980s, it was standard for the family to congregate on birthdays and certain special occasions at a restaurant. There was one in particular – The Brown Derby – which served as the destination for most Mother’s and Father’s Days.  ...

Some Observations from the 2024 NAMA Conference

If you weren’t able to attend the NAMA conference in Dallas the week of May 6, I have some of my own observations to share. I’ll begin by thanking NAMA for the opportunity to be involved: I appreciated being asked to present findings from our recent micromarket study...