Supply Chain Management in Foodservice - Thematic Intelligence

Supply Chain Management in Foodservice - Thematic Intelligence

Summary

This report provides an overview of how foodservice companies are managing their supply chains. It looks at how particular technologies have been implemented, and how popular their uptake has been. Furthermore, it assesses the causes and effects of supply chain mismanagement, and how it will influence consumer behavior and foodservice innovation in the years ahead.

Supply chain management is one of the biggest risks to the foodservice industry and is a wide-ranging process. From the procurement of raw materials and ingredients to the provision of the finished product to the end consumer, the level of engagement at each stage can vary by operator. For instance, some foodservice brands produce and manufacture their own products instead of sourcing from suppliers. As part of their last-mile delivery, many brands also employ third-party aggregators to oversee the service.

Scope

• In supply chain management efficiency, transparency, and sustainability are now crucial to success and longevity.
• Widespread disruptions in recent years are highlighting to businesses and consumers the need for an overhaul of supply chains across the globe.
• The accumulation of bottlenecks is contributing to some of the highest rates of inflation in 40 years, jeopardizing the future of some businesses.
• From an environmental perspective, how food supply chains typically operate is depleting and wasting resources and contributing to a rapidly worsening climate crisis across the globe.
• Many companies are turning to various forms of technology for solutions to supply chain issues.

• Gain insight into the latest sub-trends around supply chain management.
• Identify how foodservice companies are implenting supply chain managment techniques in their businesses.
• Discover how new consumer behaviors will influence supply chain management in the years ahead.