Foodservice IP in The News
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Micro Markets: Competition or Opportunity for Convenience Stores?
The retail landscape is evolving and one of the most significant changes on the horizon for convenience store operators is the rise of micro markets.
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In a recently completed comprehensive study on micro markets, Foodservice IP identified several topline findings on overall foodservice and the implications to c-store operators.
PMQ Pizza: What Is ‘Value’ Anyway? How Independent Pizzerias Can Redefine It to Win Against the Chains
July 25, 2025: “So how can the indies compete with chains—especially as it pertains to value—without eroding their bottom line? According to Tim Powell, managing principal of Foodservice IP, the real opportunity for independents lies in understanding how flexible, and personal, the concept of value has become.”
CStore Decisions: The Rise of Non-Traditional Snacks
July 22, 2025: “Consumer preference with the snacking category is always changing — in 2025, convenience store customers are seeking out bold, adventurous flavors. Gen Z and millennials are both leading that charge, according to Tim Powell, managing principal for Foodservice IP, a management consulting firm specializing in foodservice.”
Coffee Intelligence: Taco Bell launches Live Más Café Dec. 20, 2024
Dec. 20 2024 “What is clear is dispensed beverages are profitable, and the younger generation is infatuated with adjectives such as ‘handcrafted’ and ‘elixirs’ and other unique beverage concoctions with catchy names,” says Tim Powell, Principal of Foodservice IP Chicago, Management Consultancy.
Marketplace: Why restaurants are on the private equity menu Nov. 19, 2024
These mom and pop places can be good bets for investors. But so can bigger businesses with thousands of locations. “Say, a chain that has good brand equity but it may not be operating at full efficiency,” Powell said.
Five Trends Impacting Dispensed Beverages Nov. 5, 2024
C-stores that focus on key trends from visual appeal to competitive pricing stand to gain as dispensed beverages continue to evolve.
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