Research & Insights

10.11.21 - The K-12 segment has often been stigmatized within the manufacturer community as less profitable and hard to navigate due to regulations not present in other segments. However, the pandemic has brought new policies that could open the door to more volume in this segment.

10.11.21 - Download the model co-developed between C&U operators and foodservice manufacturers that creates a common language and assessment for enhanced collaboration. Inside this model are customizable templates your company can use to develop their relationship with C&U operators.

09.29.21 - Implementing a new pricing strategy and software within food organizations is a major catalyst for growth, but it also requires significant changes within your organization, which can become obstacles without the right strategy. In this webinar, you’ll gain important insight on how to best collaborate across functions—Executive, Pricing, Sales, Procurement, Finance, IT, eCommerce, Marketing, Digital Transformatio...

09.10.21 - IFMA's Consumer Food Journey®, the online resource for mapping how consumers decide where and how they get their next meal has been updated with new 2021 consumer data and features. The newly updated tool features the industry's freshest data on both at-home and away-from-home food and beverage consumption. Learn how to make the most of this updated resource.

09.02.21 – IFMA's online resource that maps the consumer’s at-home and away-from home food and beverage decision-making process has been refreshed with brand new 2021 consumer data and new features. The new data allows companies to have a clearer understanding of food procurement decision-making processes since Covid-19 began.

08.26.21 - Consumers are looking for more plant-based items on the menu as they continue to explore this continuously growing movement and expand their palate. Developing these products is an art and science that the foodservice industry can take advantage of to grow its operations and customer base.

08.13.21 – Access all session recordings, presentations, resources, and exclusive content directly on the IFMA Marketing & Sales event platform. Please note all registered conference attendees must sign-in to access resources.

07.19.21 - Watch the 3rd series of conversations with industry leaders from IFMA’s five Operator Councils, including K-12, College and University, Business and Industry, Healthcare, and Small-Midsized Chains to hear the important issues they face and what they expect near and long-term.

07.16.21 - Watch this live conversation with foodservice operator leaders Aaron Weedy from Ledo Pizza, Kevin Quandt from Sweetgreen, and Jeff Chandler from Hopdoddy to understand the important topics facing foodservice providers in the Small-Midsized Chains segment.