CASE STUDY

National Chain Franchise

125 Store Front Locations & Multiple Commissary Kitchens

The Challenge

They were experiencing high cost of goods, unstable inventory and had no brand protection using widely available products. In addition, the products they were purchasing had nutritional specifications that didn’t align with their brand identity.

Our Solution

EPIC leaned on its vast network of co-packing and manufacturing partners to conduct a customized product evaluation. In doing so, EPIC was able to partner with the right supplier to meet our client’s needs by matching spec requirements, fine tuning forecasting for consistent supply and negotiated out certain margins to drive a cost savings to both the client and it’s end users.

Key Results

$4.1M

Year 1 savings realized on purchases of converted items

$5.2M

Year 2 savings realized on purchases of converted items

26

Distribution points secured with proprietary inventory for franchisees only

Customized products that met nutritional goals and provided brand protection with confidential ingredient levels.

Ready to See What EPIC Can Do For You?

EPIC was able to solve every pain point the client was experiencing, and drive value to the brand. If you are interested in learning more about how we can do the same for your business, we offer no cost evaluations.