This document discusses trends in the foodservice and food retail industries. It provides data showing that from 2009 to 2010, total revenue from foodservice declined by 2% while total revenue from food retail declined only slightly by 0.2%. It also contrasts key differences between the two industries, noting that foodservice focuses more on emotion, variety, chefs, and local sourcing while food retail emphasizes efficiency, uniformity, price, and global sourcing.