Foodservice operators make thousands of purchasing decisions every day. A single transaction may look routine: cases are ordered, products arrive, an invoice is paid, and service continues. Across hundreds of products, multiple suppliers, and dozens or even hundreds of locations, however, those transactions tell a much bigger story. Spend analysis ...

Corn planting remains behind at its slowest pace on record - what does this mean for the foodservice industry?

Restaurant chains are ordering less. Here’s why—and what you can do about it.  According to ArrowStream customer data, over 80% of foodservice chains decreased their product orders in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024.  That drop in purchasing isn’t happening in a vacuum—it reflects broader economic shifts. While overall consumer ...