Pentallect Analyzes The Growth Of Distributor Supplier Fees

Pentallect Inc., the Chicago-based foodservice research firm, released an analysis last week of the growing prevalence and expansion of foodservice distributor fees. The rationale is simple enough: As volumes have dropped, distributors need to ensure they can serve their operator customers profitably in a notoriously low-margin business.  But there are lots of pitfalls and a…