Ad-ology Research recently updated their Industry Marketing Insights report for Foodservice Suppliers & Wholesalers. The following are the predicted Top 5 Opportunities/Challenges from the report for this industry for the upcoming 12 months:

• Suppliers may be selling more locally-sourced foods to show their commitment to the grow local trend.
• Restaurants are cutting their inventory of equipment and supplies and making smaller, more frequent orders.
• Restaurants may be looking for alternatives to take-out packaging as scrutiny of plastic bags and polystyrene containers increases.
• Sophisticated menu items drive demand for new and higher quality equipment including unusual dinnerware for tasting menus even at casual restaurants.
• Ethnic spices and foods from the Spanish, Thai, Cajun/Creole cuisines are expected to be in demand in 2010.

The Industry Marketing Insights report for Foodservice Suppliers & Wholesalers is available on Ad-ology.com (Research Store) for $195 USD with local market data for any U.S. market.

[Source: Ad-ology Research. March 4, 2010]