by Tim Powell | May 12, 2026 | Blog
This is the first article in a three-part series exploring what “evidence-based strategy” actually means and why many organizations misunderstand the role of research, insights, execution, and strategic planning What Does “Evidence-Based” Actually Mean? The...
by Tim Powell | Sep 25, 2025 | Blog
By 2025, senior living foodservice—including independent living, assisted living, and long-term care—represents nearly $7 billion in operator purchases. For food manufacturers, this segment is not simply another institutional channel. It is a proving ground where...
by Tim Powell | Aug 28, 2025 | Blog
The Economic Backdrop As we pause this Labor Day, the broader economic picture is hard to ignore. Rising home prices, higher mortgage rates, and day-to-day inflation have shifted how consumers approach spending. Behavioral economists like Kahneman, Tversky, and Thaler...
by Tim Powell | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog
When Washington announced billions in CHIPS Act funding to support Intel’s domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity, many observers were surprised. Why Intel and not NVIDIA? After all, NVIDIA has become the market leader in artificial intelligence chips,...
by Tim Powell | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog
The second half of 2025 and early 2026 will test the resilience and adaptability of food-away-from-home and grab-and-go operators. Economic signals are mixed: inflationary pressures are easing in some categories, while stubborn cost increases persist elsewhere. Labor...
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