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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