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Expert Insights on Restaurant Commodities Supply and Demand

According to the USDA, "rising food demand, increased energy costs, a weak U.S. dollar, and other factors contributed to the rapid escalation of food commodity prices until July 2008." As the summer ends in 2009, the direction of food commodity costs is being anticipated. How will some historic changes in commodity supply and demand affect the food service and restaurant industry?

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  • Commodity supply vs. consumer demand
  • Commodity outlook for inflation or deflation
  • Retail and food service reaction to the recession
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Anthony Paduano, President, Lorraine Enterprises LLC

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Chief Financial Officers in the Restaurant Industry 39
Restaurant Consultants 178
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Milk Retailers 12
Restaurant Brokerage Experts: Commercial Real Estate Brokers (US) 55

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Improvement in restaurant company profits are currently being driven by an intense focus on operational efficiency and cost reductions, as well as a more favorable food cost inflation environment compared to the prior year. However, continued weakness in restaurant industry traffic, driven by weakness...

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