There are no purchasing and distribution schools dedicated to the foodservice industry. Our knowledge comes from over thirty years of managing the Supply Chain for multiple brands with sales revenues in excess of $1 billion annually and procurement in excess of $300 million annually.

Restaurant Supply Chain Management is a comprehensive procurement and distribution system that takes raw materials and commodities through multiple channels of processing, packaging, and distribution that meet the specified quality standards of the company. Our extensive Supply Chain Management experience and knowledge enables our clients to increases margins, improve food quality, and ensure food safety.

Whether your restaurant concept’s center of the plate focus is beef, poultry, seafood or a combination of all, our Restaurant Supply Chain Management team has the experience and skills to construct the ideal program to fit your business model.

Synergy’s Restaurant Supply Chain Management team will evaluate many functions within your current program and make the necessary recommendations to upgrade the critical system. We will tailor a Supply Chain Management program to meet your specific company needs and the challenges of today’s competitive restaurant environment. Among those areas of your Restaurant Supply Chain Management program that we will evaluate, review and recommend for restructure are:

• Logistics/distribution system
• Key product specifications/company standards
• Supplier capabilities
• Management of supplier relationships
• Supplier competition
• Plant inspections-third party audits
• Product review process
• Cost plus pricing programs

• Supply Chain Management personnel
• Negotiating strategies
• Inventory management/availability
• Long –term market analysis
• Cross departmental relationships
• Seasonality and marketing
• Value added & Labor reduction strategies
• New product menu roll out procedures
• Cost forecasting for annual budgets

Our Restaurant Supply Chain Management team can mentor and coach your department managers in commodity buying, negotiating center of the plate programs, and developing national rebate programs that will stabilize your pricing and improve your financial performance.