For more than 15 years, Market Vision, Inc. has helped restaurant operators absorb and interpret commodity market data, keeping chains proactive in their buying and contracting. The company looks at macroeconomic trends, links their relationship to commodity markets and identifies the wildcards that could disrupt a supply chain. Market Vision's third-party independent analysis is meant to support long-range corporate planning. In addition, Market Vision hosts two conferences each year aimed at bringing together chains and vendors to discuss hot issues and network with peers.