Research & Insights

08.18.20 - Watch this IFMA conversation with Brad Nelson, Vice President of Food & Beverage at Marriott International, and Don Falgoust, Vice President of Food & Beverage at Remington Hotels.

08.07.20 - We have seen the largest channel shift of our lifetime in 2020 from foodservice to retail. Watch this IFMA and Acosta Foodservice webinar to gain new consumer insights and industry trends as food away from home, food on the go, and food at home continue to converge.

08.06.20 – How should manufacturers adapt to the evolution of off-premise, dine-in and simplification? IFMA’s latest whitepaper, written by Kinetic12 Consulting, offers 10 key focus areas to the Restaurant of the Future Model, including flexibility, portability, technology, footprint, sanitation, staffing and other key components. Read now.

08.06.20 - This collection of whitepapers addresses the challenges and opportunities Chain Operators face during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the findings of Kinetic12 Consulting.

08.05.20 - Watch this IFMA and Tibersoft webinar to learn what is different about our new landscape, what manufacturers are doing differently to recover, understand what recovery targeting is and how you can implement it in your Sales organization today. For foodservice manufacturers, the time to start planning for recovery is now.

07.31.20 - This collection of whitepapers on Reopening After COVID-19, written by Charlie McConnell, Sr Director of Insights and Best Practices, addresses the challenges and opportunities B&I, C&U, K-12, and Healthcare foodservice operators are facing in reopening their operations. Based on the findings of IFMA's Operator Advisory Councils.

07.31.20 - Watch this IFMA and Blacksmith Application discussion on how manufacturers are anticipating their speed of recovery based on changing performance trends. Paul Wietecha, CEO at Blacksmith Applications, led the panel discussion with manufacturer perspectives from Conagra, Ventura, and Smucker’s. Also hear member views from John Davie of Dining Alliance.

07.30.20 – Despite the uncertainty of when employees will return, B&I foodservice operators are redefining hospitality to meet new standards of health and safety. Written by Charlie McConnell, this whitepaper highlights the long-term challenges operators are facing and shares insights and best practices on how B&I operators are adapting. Read now to understand the issues and learn how you can help.

07.29.20 - Watch IFMA's discussion with PROS food industry, pricing, and digital selling consultants as they share advice and guidance on how to implement multichannel digital selling capabilities. PROS provides examples of how food companies are using agile pricing as a foundation to protect and improve margin during these rapid market changes.