Legendary Kansas BBQ Restaurant
One of Kansas City's most iconic restaurant brands came to FoodServiceIQ looking for a smarter way to manage rising food costs. With rapid growth and a strong brand to protect, they needed more than just pricing help—they needed a strategic partner to modernize how they purchased food and tracked savings.
FoodServiceIQ began by auditing their existing contracts and identifying cost inefficiencies hiding in freight markups, category pricing tiers, and rebate structure gaps.
We then negotiated directly with their primary distributor to lock in aggressive pricing across high-impact categories like paper goods, proteins, and pantry items—while layering in direct manufacturer programs for additional rebate capture.
Finally, we implemented custom reporting to track pricing compliance and hold partners accountable—giving Black’s full visibility into savings and spend across all locations.
FoodServiceIQ helped us maintain our quality standards while significantly reducing our food costs. Their expertise in the industry is unmatched.
Cuban Flavor, Local Favorite
This beloved Cuban restaurant group with multiple locations in South Florida was focused on maintaining high-quality ingredients while managing rising distributor costs. They wanted to uncover hidden savings in their food spend — without switching suppliers or compromising on quality.
FoodServiceIQ began by analyzing their existing invoices and broadline distributor contract. We quickly uncovered areas where their costs could be reduced — including inflated freight fees, misaligned pricing tiers, and untapped manufacturer rebate/deviation opportunities on core items.
We negotiated improved pricing directly with their current distributor and secured manufacturer-backed savings on high-velocity categories like proteins and cooking oils. Importantly, we did all of this behind the scenes, with zero disruption to the team or suppliers.
Post-implementation, our team continues to audit pricing compliance monthly, monitor rebate claims, and track savings over time with our custom reporting.
FoodServiceIQ transformed our procurement process. The savings exceeded our expectations, and the consistency across locations has made financial planning so much easier.
National BBQ Chain
This fast-growing national BBQ concept was committed to working with trusted regional suppliers and sourcing premium ingredients. But rising broadline distributor costs and inconsistent contract terms were putting pressure on their margins. They needed a way to control spend—without disrupting relationships or operations.
FoodServiceIQ started with a deep audit of their foodservice distributor contracts, uncovering gaps in pricing protection, freight fees, and rebate access.
We renegotiated terms directly with their incumbent distributor and layered in manufacturer pricing programs on high-volume items like proteins, paper goods, and sauces—capturing tens of thousands in savings without requiring a single vendor change.
Once implemented, we launched ongoing monthly audits and built custom dashboards to track savings, rebates, and contract compliance—giving their team total transparency.
What impressed us most was FoodServiceIQ's ability to find savings without compromising our values. We maintained all our local partnerships while significantly reducing our costs.
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