Helping Restaurant Owners Succeed
Access the latest Group Programs that truly make a difference
About Us: The Real Deal.
Why Make Us Your Partner?
Our executives have negotiated Group Programs
for restaurant owners continuously since 1987.
We research the latest products and services
to truly give you a competitive edge.
Gain access as member of our restaurant Alliance.
Let the others play catch-up.....we're not trying to save you
pennies off a block of cheese or how to reuse coffee filters.
The Cost is Almost FREE: Yes, Really.
How is that possible?
We charge the minimum annual fee
to cover our setup and administration
and pass the mega savings on to you
with otherwise FREE and unlimited access to
certain Group Programs.
There is not a better opportunity like ours
anywhere else. See if you qualify to join.
Example Group Programs:
Restaurant Insurance
HR, Safety and Compliance
HR, Safety and Compliance
Available separately
through a licensed affiliate of
Property/Liability, Workers Comp,
Employment Practices, Health and more
at their highly competitive
rates and terms.
HR, Safety and Compliance
HR, Safety and Compliance
HR, Safety and Compliance
Your one-stop HR solution with apps, tools, forms and HR Library. Like having an HR dept at your fingertips! Updated!
Employee Handbook, Labor Posters,
OSHA training.
!! It's FREE to members !!
Restaurant Training
HR, Safety and Compliance
Restaurant Training
Sexual Harassment Prevention,
Workplace Safety,
and much more.
Online at your convenience
and your location.
!! It's FREE to members !!
Even more.....
Our programs are available to existing and prospective members on a select and qualified basis. This website is not an all-inclusive listing of all available products, services, or referrals which are offered on both a group or case-by-case basis.
Please contact us to see how you might qualify.
Deals have been under development for other important opportunities for restaurant owners and will be updated on individual written proposals as needed. Inquire to see everything we have to offer.
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Not Us: .....no way.
Pennies and nickels add up to dollars...Really? Kickbacks?
Who has time to wait to see if actual savings add up or if it's worth your time? Wouldn't you rather save thousands of dollars upfront and each year where it really makes sense? Life is too short to acummulate more grey hairs worrying instead of finding time to spend with your family and friends.
We don't accept kickbacks from our vendors or referrals. We are transparent. We do not try to work both ends (vendors and operators) to make our profit. The majority of our efforts and income go back to support the Group.
We don't disguise or describe our business as a non-profit, member board-controlled co-op, or imply it is owned by its members (in whole or part).
We don't charge you each month for services you really at a certain point don't value or need anymore. Sometimes directly approaching and communicating with vendors for a lower price or better terms can make better sense.
Sacrificing quality and experience. Is there a fit?
Don't settle for lesser second-rate products or services for your customers. Cutting corners is not the same as wise thoughtful adjustments. Your customers can tell the difference and so can you.
There are lots of different restaurants out there each with different menus, workflows, and needs.
We only offer products or services that can be universally used and highly valued by ALL types of operators, big or small, independent or franchise. There is always a fit and value for every item offered. We are not trying to make a sale to any type of business that will listen. We don't operate in random geographics areas, or haphazardly. That might not always be true with other buying groups.
Rotating doors, treadmills and roller coasters.... how many Members?
What are you really getting for your monthly cost? WE DON'T CHARGE A MONTHLY COST. BUT WE EASILY COULD FOR OUR VALUE. How trustworthy do you consider your affilliated buying group vendors if they need to be audited each and every month? How much "auditing" is acutally going on? Does the same buying group that "audits" the vendors also receive a commission, override or rebate from them? Ask yourself if you consider that a Conflict of Interest. Scrutinize groups that lose members, ones that go through the motions without much to show, or haven't dealt with the long term ups and downs of the supply side they purport to offer. At a certain point, you might realize its best to quit a group if you only have only a few brands in common. Unless you like going in circles, getting nowhere, or being sick from the ride,..get off. Common sense prevails. Stability does matter.
How many members/users does the average buying group (not merely the suppliers) even have in California? A handful? Scores? Several hundred? ....Thousands? You might be surprised how few actually have the critical mass or staff required to sustain their existence or meaningful growth that's required. That's why there doesn't appear to be too many around......
Negatively pitting vendors against vs. other. Talkin' smack? Shame!
Burning bridges or "talking smack" nevers sounds like a good long term plan. They say what goes around comes around for a reason. If your buying group can't maintain long term relationships with vendors, how can you do the same with your own dining customers? Making out suppliers and wholesalers as villains is poor sales practice and is not the answer. They might like you to believe it is a "David vs. Goliath" plight; and in some people's minds there is a crisis or fight around every corner. Don't fall for it. Positive communication and cooperation often is the answer to building mutual loyalty. Great business owners make great situations for everybody concerned.
There's a big difference between misrepresenting a competitor and selling on your own merits.
Legislative analysts,...fortune tellers..?
We don't pretend to be an advocate, a political mover and shaker, nor know all the answers (nor think we have exclusive relationships with those that do). We're not a global supplier that controls a vast majority of the market, and not a small startup, or desperately on our last leg trying to score a critical deal to keep the lights on. We're not trying to be something that we are not.
How much greener is the grass...? You know your own business.
We don't treat you like you don't know your business. We don't dictate to you or insist that there's only our way of doing things. We also don't promote false prophets with the idea of something new around the corner everyday. Finally, we don't try to brainwash you or otherwise convince you that you can't survive or succeed without us. If that's your situation elsewhere, cut the strings and don't be a puppet any longer. At first it sounded great, but you might have learned, grown and need to move on; especially if you believe your group is a weak confederation of stagnant or shrinking users. For those buying groups that indeed help restaurant owners and do the "right things" (like ours) we respectfully salute them and wish them the best.
We support Craft operators and Farm-to-Fork where possible because fresh is best and everyone benefits from creative minds, skills, continuing education, and the freshest local ingredients.
Us:....Real Solutions, Real Value
Really Consider and Compare
Look hard at what's being offered and what it's really costing you on an annual and long term basis. The costs include money as well as opportunity costs of more free time or less worry.
Consider the Source
Credibility matters. If the folks running or administering the group have no experience on the vendor side, think twice before considering them. Too many irons in the fire on a supplier or referral list does not mean that the "group" knows that industry. It's one thing to be a purchaser over the years, but entirely different skill and knowledge set having to deliver products; and significantly higher standards for niche services.
