HAVI, foodservice associations develop industry’s first supply chain optimization best practices
The development board consists of 15 foodservice chain operators.
HAVI, Downers Grove, Ill., joined forces with International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), Chicago; Kinetic12, a Chicago-based food industry management consulting firm; and research company Datassential, Chicago, to support the development of what is dubbed as the first-ever best practices for foodservice supply chain optimization.
The development board consists of 15 foodservice chain operators, including Arby’s, Brinker International, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Firehouse Subs, FOCUS Brands, Hooters, Potbelly, Sonic, Starbucks, Subway, Topper’s Pizza, Tropical Smoothie, Wendy’s and Zaxby’s. These operators will work with foodservice manufacturers and distributors to tackle challenges impacting foodservice supply chains.