Improving Margins at Red and Blue Restaurants
The Context
Red and Blue Restaurant Group operated a portfolio of privately owned restaurant brands. With limited visibility across its supply chain, the group sought One Cost's support to strengthen margins and standardise purchasing across sites.
Our Approach
An initial supply chain assessment found that each restaurant had been making its own buying decisions, with the same food and beverage products often sourced from multiple suppliers at varying prices.
One Cost benchmarked pricing to find the most competitive suppliers for shared products. By combining order volumes and consolidating supply, the group secured better rates while retaining access to the specialist ingredients required by each restaurant.
One Cost Reports gave the group visibility over what each restaurant was buying, from which suppliers and at what price, helping highlight opportunities to improve sourcing decisions.
Ongoing monitoring flagged any changes, with a dedicated One Cost account manager supporting price reviews and resolving supply issues where needed. Restaurants also maintained direct relationships with their suppliers for product advice, alternatives and special offers.
The Ongoing Impact
With a less fragmented supply chain, Red and Blue Restaurants can now identify competitive prices. Greater purchasing visibility allows the group to make informed decisions that support its margin goals.
“We have been working with One Cost for a number of years now, and we have a great relationship.
Not only did they identify significant initial cost savings and profit improvement, but their reporting is also key to the ongoing cost management of savings and the monitoring of supplier pricing. This provides our business with purchasing control, visibility and credit note analysis.
Beyond the numbers, the One Cost Team is always on hand to resolve any of the common day-to-day supply chain issues, saving further operational time.”
How Our Team Can Support Yours
We possess the systems, data and expertise needed to embed structured procurement processes within your business. Whether the focus is improving gross profit, enhancing operational efficiency, or ensuring consistency across spend, we work with you to achieve your KPIs.
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