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EP #16: The 2026 Outlook: What Will Really Shape Foodservice & Contract Catering
2025 didn’t just pass - it exposed the fault lines in contract catering.
Some operators moved forward. Others stood still. And a few quietly fell behind.
As 2026 begins, the gap between front-runners and everyone else is widening - driven by data & AI, consolidation, experience design, and a growing demand for transparency.
To understand what really changed in 2025 - and what will actually matter in 2026 - we brought together three leaders with a front-row seat to the industry:
Peter Baech, Co-founder and CEO, Kanpla
Simon Elliot, Co-founder and Managing Partner, 4xi Global Consulting
Chris Stern, Founder & Managing Director, Stern Consultancy Ltd
Hosted by Toby Bonnett, the conversation cuts through the noise to examine what actually shifted in 2025 - and what will separate the front-runners from the rest in 2026.
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By Kanpla2025 didn’t just pass - it exposed the fault lines in contract catering.
Some operators moved forward. Others stood still. And a few quietly fell behind.
As 2026 begins, the gap between front-runners and everyone else is widening - driven by data & AI, consolidation, experience design, and a growing demand for transparency.
To understand what really changed in 2025 - and what will actually matter in 2026 - we brought together three leaders with a front-row seat to the industry:
Peter Baech, Co-founder and CEO, Kanpla
Simon Elliot, Co-founder and Managing Partner, 4xi Global Consulting
Chris Stern, Founder & Managing Director, Stern Consultancy Ltd
Hosted by Toby Bonnett, the conversation cuts through the noise to examine what actually shifted in 2025 - and what will separate the front-runners from the rest in 2026.