AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With food inflation still running 8-12% above pre-pandemic levels and labor costs at all-time highs, independent restaurants are discovering that food cost management and procurement optimization isn't just an opportunity—it's essential for survival. More operators are turning to FoodServiceIQ, a restaurant procurement consulting firm quietly transforming how independent restaurant groups manage distributor relationships and food costs.

FoodServiceIQ brings the broadline distributor leverage, pricing power, and margin optimization strategies once reserved for the big chains to independent restaurant groups looking for hands-on procurement strategy alternatives to traditional Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs).

FoodServiceIQ was founded on a simple insight: even the most experienced operators are at a disadvantage when it comes to navigating the distributor landscape.

Helping Restaurants Regain Control

While most restaurant operators assume distributor pricing is fair and transparent, FoodServiceIQ exposes the 15-30% distributor markups and opaque contracts that can cost restaurants thousands of dollars annually.

Clients typically see 5–7% in annual food cost savings, with no disruption to their menu or vendor relationships.

"We saved hundreds of thousands of dollars without switching a single supplier," said the owner of a Dallas-based TexMex concept. "It's one of the best decisions we've made as operators."

Built by Industry Insiders

FoodServiceIQ was formed through the acquisition and integration of multiple high-performing businesses in the foodservice consulting and procurement optimization space. The leadership team includes former top executives from Sysco, Performance Food Group, SIB Fixed Cost Reduction, and other distribution giants, bringing decades of insider knowledge to bear on behalf of independent operators.

Having sat in distributor boardrooms and built the very margin models used across the industry, FoodServiceIQ's leadership team now uses that same insider knowledge to benefit restaurant operators directly.

The company continues to invest in proprietary platforms that make cost containment easier, more transparent, and more defensible.

FoodServiceIQ doesn't just identify cost-saving opportunities—it executes, verifies, and tracks them. The company's performance-based model ensures clients only pay when measurable savings are delivered.

About FoodServiceIQ

FoodServiceIQ helps restaurant operators increase leverage with their distributors, reduce food costs, and uncover hidden profit opportunities through performance-based procurement strategies.

Restaurant operators interested in a complimentary food cost analysis can visit www.foodserviceiq.com to discuss their specific procurement optimization needs.

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