How does it work?

Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) bargain with specific brand name manufacturers, offering rebates and discounts on items an operator may or may not use in their establishment. Unlike these traditional GPOs, IRCS negotiates directly with broad line suppliers, instantly reducing costs on items an establishment is already using and identifies alternatives of similar quality that may offer even more savings. We do this by brokering the collective purchasing power of our partner restaurants together as one unit, across all items and supply categories, while independent restaurateurs maintain control of their own delivery schedules and payment arrangements.

GPOs at national and local levels currently target concepts that have annual revenues in excess of $6 Million. Independent Restaurant Consulting Services focuses operations between $1 to $6 Million in annual sales, as restaurants of this size are more abundant, yet have fewer resources available to bargain on their own.

Independent Restaurant Consulting Services will begin by requesting an establishment’s purchasing history from their vendors. Using a proprietary software system, we are then able to find immediate rebates and incentives available to the operator, as well as identify key item costs that can be further negotiated with suppliers, should the operator wish to continue the process. IRCS offers several levels of cost control and purchasing management options, with the goal of saving independent restaurants cash every step along the way.