Overseas Food Services Consulting

YCP excels in overseas food services consulting in Asia, offering clients hands-on support to navigate Asia's vibrant food sector. Leveraging decades of experience, we help firms grow in this competitive market with our comprehensive, globally-informed approaches.

Overseas Food Services Consulting

YCP Solidiance Food Services Experts in Overseas

Food Services experts in Overseas

Overseas' F&B industry is witnessing a dynamic shift, with significant advancements across sectors, especially in Food Services. This sector is growing, leveraging global culinary trends and technological innovations to offer enhanced dining experiences.

At YCP, we pride ourselves on bringing unmatched Food Services consulting expertise to the table. Our global professionals, equipped with a profound understanding of the F&B industry, deliver tailor-made strategies that assist clients in navigating market barriers, finding entry avenues, and fostering growth in the challenging Overseas landscape. Our methodologies are designed to solve complex F&B industry_kw challenges, ensuring success.

YCP stands as a beacon of reliability and excellence in the Overseas food services market. Our commitment to furnishing businesses with strategic insights and actionable paths makes us the consultancy of choice for those ambitious to thrive within the competitive F&B realm. Trust in YCP to be your partner in achieving unparalleled success.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with Overseas's Food Services Professionals

The overseas food services landscape is dynamic and full of opportunities. For decision-makers, navigating the intricacies of international markets requires deep industry insights and strategic planning. YCP stands at the forefront of this industry, providing unmatched Overseas Food Services Consulting.

Leveraging a blend of local expertise and global perspectives, YCP aids clients in mastering the complexities of the overseas food services sector. Our consultative approach is backed by analytics and a deep understanding of market trends, ensuring your business thrives abroad.

At YCP, we're committed to fostering growth and operational excellence for our clients in the overseas food services industry. Through strategic consulting, we empower companies to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve their international business aspirations.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Leveraging deep market analysis, YCP brings transformative marketing & sales strategies to enhance overseas food services.

  • Branding & Brand Management
  • Product & Portfolio Management
  • Pricing
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Experience
  • Sales Channel Strategy
  • Digital Sales

Operations

Spearheading your Overseas Food Services Operations, ensuring seamless integration and market penetration.

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Growth Strategy Implementation
  • Operation Transformation
  • Manufacturing
  • Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

YCP streamlines your supply chain, optimizing overseas food services consulting with precision and cultural insight.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Streamlining M&A and PMI processes, our expertise ensures smooth transitions for overseas food services expansion.

  • M&A Strategy
  • Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
  • M&A Target Scouting
  • Buyer/Investor Search
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
  • Valuation
  • Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
  • Value Creation
  • IPO PMO
  • Joint Venture
  • Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Harnessing deep market insights, YCP shapes strategies for overseas food services, ensuring your global success.

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Growth Opportunity Identification
  • New Business Development
  • Organization Strategy
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Asset/Project Risk Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Harnessing cutting-edge technologies, YCP reshapes your digital presence in overseas markets, ensuring robust growth in the food service sector.

  • DX Vision
  • Digital Roadmap
  • CIO/CDO Support
  • System Architecture Design
  • DX PMO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Big Data Analysis
  • IT Organization Design & Restructuring
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

Navigating global food market intricacies, YCP ensures your expansion meets every foreign compliance and market trend.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

Navigating complexities of overseas food services, YCP fortifies sustainability and growth in global markets.

  • Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
  • Double Materiality
  • Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
  • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
  • Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Supply Chain Assessment
  • ESG Reporting
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising
  • Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Expertly navigating your business through overseas food services with insightful market research.

  • Market Landscape
  • Market Size
  • Industry Structure and Trend
  • Competitive Benchmark
  • Business Partner Search & Screening
  • B2B/B2C Customer Survey
  • B2B Customer Survey
  • Consumer Research

Navigating Food Services Sector in Overseas

Consumer Demand and Regulatory Restrictions in Food Services

  • With consumer demand growing rapidly at an annual rate of 5%, experts face challenges in keeping up with food safety regulations that vary significantly across industries.
  • Adapting to local regulatory requirements can enhance credibility and access to strategic cross-border markets, supported by a 4% predicted annual rise in foodborne illness restrictions compliance.

Supply Chain Disruptions Affecting Food Imports and Exports

  • Rising global transportation costs, projected to increase by 7% this year, have significantly disrupted supply chains, impacting timely food services distribution.
  • Efficient utilization of digital monitoring can mitigate logistical challenges, attracting distribution partners as tech-driven supply management is set to grow by 6% monthly.

Automation Sparks Innovative Developments Within Food Sector

  • Automation in food services is increasing precision and efficiency to foster innovation as the automation market expands by an estimated 8% per year.
  • Integrating automated processing technologies supports predictive demand analysis with cost reductions of up to 20%, catering to the uptick in sophistication sought by the expansion.

Focus on Plant-Based Products Drives Growth Prospects

  • A significant change in consumer behavior reveals a 12% rise in demand towards plant-based menus in food sectors for sustainable and ethical refreshment.
  • Utilizing seasonal and local plant-based products ensures exceptional food quality, evidencing profitability as vendor partnerships surge ratelets survived the recent annual demands spike news by 14%.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"YCP Solidiance did a great job in our Asia distributors network project. Their groundwork, analysis, communication, and follow-through was exactly as needed to make the final delivery very useful and applicable to our Asia growth strategy. YCP Solidiance exceeded my expectations at every level."

Boehringer Ingelheim

President of Sales & Marketing

Boehringer Ingelheim

"YCP Solidiance's deep understanding of the Myanmar F&B sector helped us to better understand where the sources of growth will come from, enabling us to focus on the right product categories and craft strategies to win in Myanmar. We appreciated YCP Solidiance’s team strength and the support provided by their management team in this emerging market."

Nestle Myanmar

Managing Director

Nestle Myanmar

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Long-Term Marketing Advisory Services in Hong Kong

Client

A leading diamond trading company in Hong Kong

Area

Hong Kong

Expertise Scope

Advertising Budget Optimization, Content Strategy Advisory, Competitor Monitoring

Project Summary

We proposed a data-driven advertising budget mix for the client, supporting them with execution control and a refined content strategy. Our team provided guidance on ad spend management, recommending budget allocation shifts, target audience refinement, and competitor monitoring. We collaborated with the client’s sales team, identifying customer preference changes, external growth factors, and competitor actions to improve advertising performance and drive sales in Hong Kong.

M&A Target Analysis and Engagement Strategy Development in Japan

Client

A global leader in apparel manufacturing based in India

Area

Japan

Expertise Scope

M&A Target Analysis, Communication Planning, Engagement Facilitation

Project Summary

Our team conducted analysis and validation on the M&A target company list specified by the client, wherein we assisted in initiating conversations with up to 10 target companies. Our approach included understanding the client's M&A strategy, developing communication plans for engagement with target companies, performing in-depth analysis and validation of the target list, and approaching these companies using appropriate methods.

YCP in Media

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

Overview of the Skincare Industry
Changes in consumption in China and dynamic adjustments
Changes in China's Consumption and Corporate Management Post-Pandemic
China hair care market insights: Presence of Japanese brands in the hair color market

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner, Management Service Division CEO

M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Yuki Ishida

Yuki Ishida

Group CEO, Managing Partner

Masters in Engineering, University of Tokyo

koichi sonoda

Koichi "Sonochan" Sonoda

Partner

MBA, IMD - International Institute for Management Development

Manan Chaunan

Manan Chaunan

Partner

Masters in Public Policy, University of Chicago

Talk to Our Food Services Experts

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