Food and Foodservice


CO-OPPORTUNITIES, INC.


We have done some form of consulting and business development work for:

  • 150 of the top 200 restaurant chains in the U.S.
  • ALL 3 major mass merchandisers. all 3 major "big box" warehouse club stores
  • 10 of the top 20 convenience retailers in the U.S.
  • 10 of the top 10 supermarket chains in the U.S.
  • The leading supermarket chains in Australia, Canada and the UK
  • Over 25 major food and foodservice manufacturers
  • ALL 3 major contract management companies and 15 regional contractors
  • Over 10 secondary contract management companies
  • Have consulted in ALL channels of trade, for example,
     
      • Business & Industry (B&I)
      • Convenience Retail
      • Education
      • Health Care
      • Hotel & Lodging
  • Military
  • Recreation
  •  Restaurants (QSR, FSR, Specialty, etc.)  
  • Supermarkets    
  • Vending  
  • Strong Relationship with Major Trade Industry Associations (i.e. FMI, IFMA, NACAS, NACUFS, NRA, SFM, etc.)
  • Strong Relationship with Major Trade Press
  • Have Worked and Consulted on Four (4) Continents
  • Possess an Incredibly, Enviably "Deep" Network" in the Industry
  • Longest "Continually Retained" Consultant in The Coca-Cola Company's History (26 Years as of 2017)
  • Have consulted to the world's most recognized brand, Coca-Cola: the world's largest food company, Nestle: the largest, most successful restaurant chain on the planet, McDonald's: the largest, most powerful mass retailer in the world, Walmart: the largest supermarket chain in North America, Kroger: the leading retail technology company in the U.S., NCR: the leading global convenience retailer, 7-Eleven: and the pre-eminent leader in U.S. foodservice distribution, Sysco: and the pre-eminent leader in convenience retailing distribution, McLane...


IFMA Key Person Award


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