Introducing Reality Check, a new podcast hosted by Peter Romeo


After an extraordinary year of chaos and uncertainty, what can the food-away-from-home business expect in 2026? In the debut episode of Reality Check, the head of insights, education and research for IFMA The Food Away from Home Association explains why the business needn’t panic. As Charlie McConnell has summarized it, the sky isn’t falling. He'll provide the color on why the industry is likely to see an acceleration of growth next year, albeit it moderate.  


 

Listen to the first episode of Reality Check now on these platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts , and SoundCloud

 

 

HOST | As Managing Editor for IFMA The Food Away from Home Association, Romeo is responsible for generating the group's news and feature content. He brings more than 40 years of experience in covering restaurants to the position.