Publications

"Partners in Cost Control" Operator, supplier relationships are key to bottom-line management
Nations Restaurant News – October 2009

"Cut Costs Through Purchasing and Inventory Management" – Who’s the Boss Here?
Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine – August 2009

"Purchasing Power" – Power Buying - Prime Vendors
American Express Briefing Publication - Tactics and Tools for Restaurants to Survive and Thrive – 2009

"Shrink Your Purchasing Costs" – Consultant Plotkin offers ideas for supply chain savings
Nations Restaurant News – January 2009

"Operators Sold on New Purchasing Strategies"
Nations Restaurant News – November 2007

"Leveraging Purchasing Power" – Strategic Solutions for Supply Programs
Restaurant Forum Magazine – October 2007

"A Start Up Guide to Restaurant Vendor Credit Terms"
Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine – May 2007

"A Suppliers Shopping List" – Ask a lot of questions when looking for vendors that can grow with you
Restaurant Hospitality Magazine – May 2007

"Strategies for Working With Your Foodservice Distributors"
Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine – August 2006 Cover

Newsletters

Lee has provided insight and tips – take a look at previous newsletters below.

November 2013 - Pros and Cons of Contracting Commodities
September 2013 - Curing Supplier Issues
August 2013 - Managing the Start or Transition of a New Supplier Relationship
July 2013 - Supplier Business Reviews
May 2013 - Tracking Your Supplier Program
March 2013 - Auditing Your Supplier
February 2013 - Supplier Checks and Balances
November 2012 - Cut Costs through Aggressive Purchasing and Inventory Management Techniques
October 2012 - Protecting Profit While Maintaining Meat Quality
September 2012 - Produce Contracting
August 2012 - Decrease the Drought's Impact on Your Food Costs
June 2012 - Primary Sourcing
May 2012 - Make Use of Your Primary Supplier's Facilities
April 2012 - Benchmarks of a True Supplier Partnership
March 2012 - Attend a Restaurant Industry or Supplier Trade Show
February 2012 - Make Inventory Management Part of Your Purchasing Strategy
December 2011 - Appreciate Your Vendors
November 2011 - Receiving Perishable Products
October 2011 - Take Advantage of Sales Tax Certificates
September 2011 - Appreciate Food Safety as it Relates to Cost
August 2011 - Achieving Cost Savings
July 2011 - Driving Costs Down without Affecting Your Brand
June 2011 - Manage Rising Commodity Costs
May 2011 - Audit Your Supplier
April 2011 - Use Your Supplier's Buying Power
March 2011 - Don't Spread Your Business Around
February 2011 - Consolidate Whenever Possible
January 2011 - Negotiate Better Pricing with Your Supply Partner