by Tim Powell | Oct 29, 2020 | Blog
One of the cautions to managers addressed in any introductory marketing course is the importance of pricing. While price has not historically been a defendable or sustainable competitive advantage, why is it that one of our first factors in product selection...
by Tim Powell | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog
The interior of a Chili’s. Linh Ta/Business Insider The Industry Will Look and Behave Differently Post-Covid The U.S. Foodservice industry will come out of the Covid-19 pandemic looking somewhat different – if not better – than before....
by Tim Powell | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog
Higher costs mean higher prices. In the current state of affairs, price increases will inevitably be passed to patrons in the coming months. For now, PPP money is assisting the small independents as they slowly open their doors. However, with many...
by Tim Powell | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog
In June, Maines Paper and Food Service Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. At $3.5 billion in annual sales, the family-owned company represented the largest and most expansive privately held business based in the Binghamton, Delaware region. According to Forbes,...
by Tim Powell | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog
Recently, we’ve written extensively on the impact of Covid on the foodservice industry. In fact, in March, we believed the virus may shutter restaurants for a couple of months. The truth is, there is not a specific timeframe. Restaurants Are Not The Only Victims...
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