IFDA Monthly Economic Update

Produced with Sage Policy Group, Inc., this monthly report is exclusively created for foodservice distribution leaders to help guide strategic business planning. It provides bite-sized data and analysis of macroeconomic trends and outlook, as well as tracking of the most industry-relevant economic indicators. The monthly format delivers information in a timely manner as new government and private-source data is released, offering unique real-time insight and more accurate short-term predictions. 

Key takeaways from the July 2025 issue:

While there are emerging signs of weakness and causes for concern, including the continued uncertain impact of tariffs, the U.S. economy does not appear to be at risk of an imminent recession. Economic growth is likely to continue in the 1% to 2% range in the quarter to come and the murky outlook has not dimmed consumer demand for dining out.

• Spending at restaurants continues to increase at a strong pace.
• Headline economic data remain encouraging, though details reveal some cause for concern.
• An uptick in inflation has drastically reduced the odds of a July rate cut.

Price: Free to all IFDA members as an exclusive member benefit.