March 3, 2026 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending Are You Beating the Market or Just Guessing? our Bar Margins Might Be Lying to You Stop Chasing Spreadsheets. Start Controlling Costs. Produce Tomatoes led the produce sector higher, with 25 lb. large romas climbing nearly 15% week-over-week due to freeze-related supply disruptions. Iceberg lettuce declined more than 19% w/w […]
February 24, 2026 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending Why Hospitality Procurement Is Now a Data Discipline Lou Malnati’s Selects InsideTrack to Strengthen Purchasing Visibility More Supplier Access Means Stronger Cost Control Produce Tomatoes and broccoli remain key volatility drivers. Roma tomatoes are holding above $15/carton due to constrained Eastern supply. Broccoli has climbed for four consecutive weeks and […]
February 17, 2026 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending Why Hospitality Procurement Is Now a Data Discipline Lou Malnati’s Selects InsideTrack to Strengthen Purchasing Visibility More Supplier Access Means Stronger Cost Control Produce Iceberg lettuce continues climbing toward historically rare levels near $50/carton, while tomato pricing remains elevated due to freeze damage despite a slight week-over-week pullback. Supply disruption […]
February 10, 2026 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending The 10 Metrics That Quietly Decide Whether You’re Winning or Bleeding Margin Restaurant Inflation Isn’t Letting Up. Here’s How to Stay Ahead of It. When the Supply Chain Slips, Everything Gets Harder—Fix It With Visibility Produce Produce pricing volatility intensified last week. Iceberg lettuce prices surged into the $40–$50 per […]
February 3, 2026 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending Labor Costs Aren’t Random—Here’s Where They Leak The Contract You Signed Years Ago May Be Costing You When Operations Feel Harder Than They Should, The Supply Chain is Usually Why Produce Produce markets reversed higher last week, led by lettuce and tomatoes. Lettuce pricing increased as harvest and yield challenges […]
January 27, 2026 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending Restaurant Inflation: Why Costs Keep Rising and What Operators Can Do AI in Food Procurement: Turning Complexity Into Clear Decisions A Guide to Maximizing the Value of Your Supply Chain Data Produce Produce markets experienced renewed volatility tied to weather disruptions. Roma tomato prices jumped 13% week over week, returning […]
January 20, 2026 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending Are Invoice Errors Quietly Eating Your Margins Are You Managing Categories or Just Buying Products? Is Your Food Procurement Strategy Built to Handle Market Whiplash? Produce Avocados were the standout mover, with 48-count Hass prices rising week over week for the first time since October. Lettuce and tomato prices continued […]
January 13, 2026 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending You’re Probably Overpaying And Don’t Even Know It Category Management Isn’t a Buzzword, It’s a Survival Skill Food Procurement Isn’t a Task, It’s a Strategy Produce Iceberg lettuce weakened sharply—24‑count cartons down 14.3% w/w and seven consecutive weekly declines, targeting a floor near $10/carton and expected to trade roughly $10–$20 […]
December 16, 2025 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending Stop Guessing and Start Buying with Confidence Food Waste Isn’t A Kitchen Problem. It’s A Data Problem. Smaller Plates, Bigger Signals Produce Roma tomato prices fell sharply last week, reaching an eight-week low after peaking in late November. Lettuce pricing continued its steady, predictable decline, providing more cost stability for […]
December 9, 2025 Market Report
Alerts & What’s Trending Still Managing SKUs One at a Time? You’re Missing the Big Picture Still Using Generic Tools to Manage Food Spend? There’s a Better Way Are You Sure Your Invoices Are Accurate? Produce Tomatoes corrected sharply from last week’s spike, with supply conditions improving ahead of winter demand. Lettuce remains firm […]