Why Culinary Purchasing Collective?
We operate as your dedicated procurement arm, focused entirely on optimizing your supply chain rather than moving inventory.
We Don't Sell Food.
We Help You Buy Smarter.
Who We Serve
We partner with a diverse range of culinary organizations to streamline procurement and maximize profitability.
- Multi-Unit Restaurant Groups
- Contract Foodservice Companies
- Catering Companies
- Universities & Colleges
- Healthcare Systems
- Corporate Dining Providers
- Hotels & Resorts
- Senior Living Communities
- Sports & Entertainment Venues
- Franchise Organizations
Why Operators Choose CPC
Our members benefit from a comprehensive suite of procurement services designed to improve the bottom line without operational disruption.
- Estimated food cost reductions of 3–15%
- Quarterly Profit Share payments
- Enterprise purchasing power
- Dedicated procurement professionals
- Purchasing analytics
- Supplier negotiations
- Invoice auditing
- Cost benchmarking
- National buying power
- Independent ownership
- No operational disruption
More Than a Buying Group
Your Outsourced Procurement Department
Procurement Consulting
- Spend Analysis & Savings Roadmap
- Menu & Product Engineering
- Sustainability & Local Sourcing Programs
- Supply Chain Risk Management
Supplier Management
- Supplier Identification & Vetting
- Request for Proposal (RFP) Management
- Contract Negotiation & Compliance
- Performance Monitoring & KPI Tracking
Purchasing Intelligence
- Market Trend Analytics
- Benchmark Pricing Data
- Inflation & Lead Time Forecasts
- Cost Savings Reporting & Auditing
$5,000,000 Purchase
Based on 10% Savings
Annual Food Purchases: $5,000,000
Estimated Annual Savings: $500,000
$2,000,000 Purchase
Annual Food Purchases: $2,000,000
Estimated Annual Savings: $200,000
Based on 10% Savings
$1,000,000 Purchase
Annual Food Purchases: $1,000,000
Estimated Annual Savings: $100,000
Annual Food Purchases: $500,000
Estimated Annual Savings: $50,000
Annual Food Purchases: $300,000
Estimated Annual Savings: $30,000
Based on 10% Savings
CPC Profit Share Program
THE MORE YOU BUY, THE MORE WE SHARE.
Actual savings depend on your current pricing agreement,
purchasing habits, product mix, and supplier relationships.
Tiered Plan
CPC Profit Share Program
Paid quarterly on qualifying purchases.
Over $10 Million+
Annual Eligible Purchases: $10 Million+
Annual Profit Share: 40% of eligible rebates paid to CPC. Our highest tier providing the most aggressive profit share available to elite culinary organizations.
$5M to $10 Million
Annual Eligible Purchases: $5 Million – $10 Million
Annual Profit Share: 30% of eligible rebates paid to CPC. Designed for high-volume groups that require strategic procurement at a national brand level.
$1M to $5 Million
Annual Eligible Purchases: $1 Million – $5 Million
Annual Profit Share: 20% of eligible rebates paid to CPC. A significant step up for growing independent businesses looking to maximize their returns.
Under $1 Million
Annual Eligible Purchases: Under $1 Million
Annual Profit Share: 10% of eligible rebates paid to CPC. Our entry-level tier ensures even local operators benefit from our collective scale and revenue sharing.
What Does That Look Like?
Below are real-world examples of how our procurement programs impact different types of operations.
Example One: Independent Restaurant Group
Example Two: Regional Foodservice Company
Annual Food & Supply Purchases: $1,750,000
Deviated Contract Savings
Annual Profit Share
$35,000
$26,250
Total Annual Benefit
$61,250
Annual Food & Supply Purchases: $6,000,000
Deviated Contract Savings
Annual Profit Share
$120,000
$90,000
Total Annual Benefit
$210,000
- 2.0% immediate invoice savings through 200+ contracts
- 1.5% profit share on all qualifying manufacturer volume
- Ongoing auditing of distributor pricing to ensure compliance
- Scaled savings across multiple locations and categories
- Quarterly profit share disbursements to improve liquidity
- Access to proprietary data analysis and procurement strategy
Simple. Transparent. Effective.
We follow a clear, professional process to ensure you achieve maximum savings and operational efficiency from day one. Here are the 5 steps to your success:
- Meet with our procurement team to discuss your current goals.
- Receive a complimentary purchasing analysis based on your recent data.
- Review projected savings and specific deviated contract opportunities.
- Execute a Participation Agreement to unlock national buying power.
- Begin purchasing through CPC programs and receive quarterly Profit Share.