In comments delivered to clients at its Foodservice Planning Program meeting, Technomic acknowledged that lower commodity prices will help operators reduce the need to take price increases in this tough economic environment. "However, even if the economy were to improve quickly in the second half of 2009, real growth is expected to remain negative," added Joe Pawlak, Technomic vice president.
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