The Future of Fast Food is…Adaptable

  In 2020, there was a lot of discussion regarding the future of fast food. According to the coverage, that future was contactless, take-out only, and focused on third-party delivery. App-based delivery had been growing at twice the rate of the restaurant...

Innovate or Die: The Cost of Arrogant Cultures

Peter Drucker famously wrote “innovate or die.” Firms that do not look to the future while leading the present are very likely to slide into obsolescence. In our practice, we have our share of clients that are leaders in their space, yet look to us for strategic...

Your Firm’s Purpose Should Define “Why” it Exists

Your firm’s purpose describes the unique value it brings to the world. It’s the core of your strategy. It determines who you are, why you matter. It should be clear and easy for stakeholders to understand because your overall strategy flows through it.   What...

Five Ways the NRA Show Addresses 2022 Uncertainty

The National Restaurant Show made its return in May 2022. Our staff was able to make it on the first day of the show, and from our perspective, the show is about 80% back to where it was pre-Covid. What is clear upon entering the exhibits is the diversity of solutions...