Procurement
Unlock Your Restaurant's Procurement Potential
Imagine each purchasing decision refined toperfection. With ChefMod’s restaurant purchasing & ordering management solutions, it’s no longer a fantasy. Every cost meticulously optimized, suppliers selected with strategic precision, and even rare ingredients seamlessly sourced.
As a valued ChefMod subscriber, your restaurant’s financial workflow is automated and elevated, harmonizing a symphony of culinary excellence with a dash of financial expertise.
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Leverage ChefMod's Group Purchasing to ...
Unlock a Dedicated Services Team
Streamline Invoice Digitization
Eliminate Order Inaccuracies
Gain Full Insight into Supplier Costs
Introduce Tailored Supplier Agreements
Group Purchasing Services Team
As a Group Purchasing subscriber, you gain access to our team of culinary concierges, which includes the Member Services team, Purchasing Management, Data Management team, and Product Sourcing team.
Whether it’s expertly overseeing orders with precision and consistency, seamlessly automating your accounting processes and delivering daily analytics, or swiftly sourcing those last-minute ingredients, their commitment to your success is unwavering, ensuring you have the support you need to “whisk” away any challenges that come your way. The winning recipe of our team and restaurant purchasing & ordering management solutions will give you exactly what you need to run your operations.
The Member Services Team Advantage
Streamlined Purchasing
Delegate your procurement tasks to our experienced Member Services team who oversee orders with precision and consistency. Their attention to details ensures that every order placed through the system seamlessly aligns with supplier-specific prerequisites, including delivery schedules, minimum order quantities, and order cutoff times.
Supplier Inquiries
Count on our team to address all of all your questions and concerns related to suppliers, ensuring a smooth and efficient procurement process.
24/7 Account Monitoring
Enjoy the peace of mind of around the clock monitoring to ensure optimal performance.
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Invoice Digitization
Our team transforms your paper invoices into digital formats, streamlining data flow and enhancing efficiency in your financial processes.
AP Automation Guidance and Support
Our team of experts will guide you in streamlining your expense management by automatically categorizing items, services, and suppliers into precise cost categories and accounts.
The Product Sourcing Team Advantage
Sourcing Expertise
From sourcing specific equipment parts to identifying seasonal ingredient availability and securing premium suppliers, our product sourcing team becomes your dedicated procurement partner.
Negotiated Terms
Our team of experts will guide you in streamlining your expense management by automatically categorizing items, services, and suppliers into precise cost categories and accounts.
Customized Service
From sourcing specific equipment parts to identifying seasonal ingredient availability and securing premium suppliers, our product sourcing team becomes your dedicated procurement partner.
Streamlined Process
From sourcing specific equipment parts to identifying seasonal ingredient availability and securing premium suppliers, our product sourcing team becomes your dedicated procurement partner.
Product Sourcing
Unlock the art of sourcing excellence and eliminate sourcing challenges: Whether it’s a regular menu item or a last-minute event, our team is always ready to source the products you need, assisting you in discovering the finest ingredients for your culinary operations and creations.
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Expert Sourcing
Our dedicated sourcing team excels at swiftly tracking down products, whether they’re a hot ticket item or temporarily unavailable from your regular supplier. With an extensive database boasting over 150,000 items, our sourcing manager is equipped to locate even the most difficult to source ingredients.
Access to a Vast Network
Tap into the culinary expertise of ChefMod’s team to locate unique and high-quality ingredients and products for your restaurant. Benefit from ChefMod’s extensive network of suppliers, ensuring you have access to a wide range of products and ingredients.
Save Time and Energy
Save valuable time by outsourcing the task of sourcing products, allowing you to focus on other critical aspects of your restaurant.
Supplier Excellence
We don’t just find products; we identify reputable suppliers and negotiate advantageous terms on your behalf. This ensures you receive top-quality products at competitive prices, giving your culinary creations the edge they deserve.
Expert Sourcing
ChefMod’s product sourcing service eliminates the hassle of chasing elusive ingredients or supplies. Rest assured, while you focus on your culinary craft, we take care of your sourcing needs with precision and efficiency.
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Uncover the ChefMod edge and revolutionize your culinary journey, from procurement to plating.
Masterful Negotiation Support
The average restaurant repeatedly procures around 700 distinct products. Leveraging the collective volume of each Group Purchasing subscriber, we expertly negotiate for more favorable terms with suppliers, resulting in reduced costs, improved service, and greater ordering flexibility. Suppliers are more committed to program members due to this collective influence, and ChefMod excels at securing advantageous terms and pricing, providing your restaurant with a powerful competitive edge.
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Customized Contracts
Not all restaurants are alike, and neither are their needs. ChefMod gets it, and we help you craft customized supplier contracts tailored to your unique requirements.
Transparent Pricing
Enjoy transparent and competitive pricing, benchmarked against industry standards for fairness.
Collective Bargaining Power
Leverage the collective strength of ChefMod’s network for enhanced bargaining power, resulting in lower costs, superior service, and flexible ordering options.
Vendor Invoice Integration
Ensure billing accuracy and optimize your restaurant’s operations with invoice integration. Through a meticulous audit process, you’re only billed for the exact products, quantities, and prices you agreed upon.
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Effortless Reconciliation
Manual checks to ensure supplier compliance become a thing of the past. ChefMod keeps you informed with alerts every time a price changes, offering transparency and enabling prompt action.
Automated Processing
Forget about manual entries and cumbersome reconciliations. The reconciliation process is immediate and automated, allocating items to the proper GL Account and summarizing them.
Discrepancy Highlights
The system automatically highlights any price and quantity discrepancies, ensuring you catch and address any irregularities promptly.
Customized Alerts
You have control over the threshold for notifications, ensuring you focus only on changes that matter most to you.
Ready for Payment Approval
Your invoices are prepared and ready for payment approval, saving you valuable time.
Price Management
With complete visibility, streamlined negotiations, comprehensive data analysis, and alternative suggestions, you’ll make well-informed buying decisions that enhance your restaurant’s efficiency and profitability.
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Visibility and Accuracy
ChefMod provides an extensive overview of your options so you can easily compare prices for identical items across multiple suppliers for informed buying decisions. Say goodbye to uncertainty and embrace data-driven purchasing.
Simplified Negotiations
Whether you engage in price negotiations, consider quotes, or accept bids for your purchases, Price Management simplifies the entire process. It enables you to efficiently create, monitor, and maintain vendor pricing integrations, making negotiations easy.
Informed Decision-Making
ChefMod provides an extensive overview of your options so you can easily compare prices for identical items across multiple suppliers for informed buying decisions. Say goodbye to uncertainty and embrace data-driven purchasing.
Alternative Suggestions
The system also offers alternative suggestions, presenting similar items in various packs and brands, along with relative pricing. This feature empowers you to explore alternatives and potentially find cost-effective alternatives.
Expert Sourcing
ChefMod’s product sourcing service eliminates the hassle of chasing elusive ingredients or supplies. Rest assured, while you focus on your culinary craft, we take care of your sourcing needs with precision and efficiency.
Item Management
Empower your restaurant by capturing every single ingredient purchased through our AP Automation and Group Purchasing subscriptions, organizing them for instant reference in order history, new lists, and customized expense types for seamless financial integration and reporting.
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Effortless Ingredient Tracking
Access a personal item catalog, reflecting your purchasing history and aiding in efficient menu management and order placement.
Menu Mastery
Keep your inventory organized and up-to-date with our Smart Shopping List, which is automatically maintained based on your buying activity.
Streamlined Ordering
With a complete ingredient lists at your fingertips, you can order with confidence and precision, saving time and reducing order errors.
Cost Control
Gain better control over ingredient costs with real-time pricing information and the ability to compare prices from multiple suppliers for the same items.
Enhanced Menu Planning
Easily access product details and photos to plan your menu effectively, whether you’re adding new items or revising existing ones.
Real-Time Updates
Enjoy the convenience of real-time updates to your Smart Shopping List, automatically reflecting your ordering patterns and ensuring you’re always well-prepared.
Supplier Relationship Management
Unlock hassle-free supplier communication, swift issue resolution, and optimized supplier performance. With ChefMod’s Member Services team as your dedicated liaison, we take the guesswork out of supplier management, providing you with transparent, accurate, and up-to-date information.
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Enhanced Product Quality
We ensure you consistently receive top-quality ingredients and products from your suppliers, maintaining your restaurant’s reputation for excellence.
Continuous Monitoring
Stay informed with continuous updates on supplier performance, allowing you to make data-driven decisions that enhance your supplier relationships.
Performance Excellence
Benefit from continuous monitoring and updates on supplier performance.
Proactive Issue Resolution
Count on ChefMod to swiftly address any supplier-related challenges. We take the lead in resolving issues, allowing you to focus on your core business with confidence.
FAQs
ChefMod stands out by taking a hands-on approach to accounts payable automation and vendor relationships. Our tailored solutions are driven and supported by people, then technology. Honed with over three decades of expertise, you will have a team to lean on at ChefMod to go beyond automation optimized specifically for restaurant owners.
Absolutely! ChefMod’s roots are in hospitality first. Our trained teams cut their teeth working in restaurants and are fully trained in the language of our industry. We understand your diverse needs simply because we have lived it ourselves. Our solutions are flexible and customizable, catering to the specific requirements of various restaurant types and sizes.
Sear your Success with ChefMod
Uncover the ChefMod edge and revolutionize your culinary journey, from procurement to plating.