Frequently Asked Questions

A Fractional Purchasing, Culinary, or Operational Partner is an experienced executive who provides strategic leadership to businesses that need assistance but aren't ready for a full-time executive-level employee. On your behalf, we are your executive-level leader(s) who lend credibility throughout the industry.  Whether Purchasing and Supply Chain Solutions, Menu and Cost Optimization Solutions, or Operational Strategic Growth and Leadership Solutions, now is the time to go and secure a fractional executive.

Fractional Purchasing Partners focuses on the services most needed by you, The Independent Operator.

• Purchasing and Supply Chain Solutions:  Purchasing is complex and frequently misunderstood, but should not cause you stress. We have the experience to provide clarity.
• Menu and Cost Optimization:  Culinary, Menu, Cost Optimization, and Ideation are exciting yet very stressful. We can assist with purpose, process, and procedure. 
• Operational Strategic Growth and Leadership:  Organizational strategies are important for continued growth and profitability. We have the strength and experience to help develop plans, goals, and functions for your scalability needs. 

Fractional Purchasing, in many cases, shouldn't "cost" your business additional financial outlay or cost burden. Once both parties understand the scope of work and timeline to start our partnership, we can supply a suitable answer.

We solely focus on the Foodservice Industry. Our primary focus is specifically on independent operators and small chains.

The duration of each evaluation project varies depending on the scope, complexity, and timeliness submission of all necessary data. We will work with you to determine a timeline that is feasible, complete, and meets your needs.

Once the evaluation is complete and both parties agree there's a great fit we can move forward on the scope of work and timeline specifics. We work with you to determine a timeline that is feasible to start working on your behalf.

We focus on your core purchasing basket spend.  These are the areas where you spend the most money to deliver products to your customers. By starting there we can make more impact as quickly as possible, for you.

We will not ask you to change your ingredient lineup and do not want you to lower quality indicators. When we conduct a project evaluation, we gain an understanding of your company culture, core ingredients, recipes, and operational standards. By conducting ourselves this way, we can understand your needs and Ask Questions that impact Your Business the most. 

You can keep your current distributor(s).  We are a distributor-neutral organization, so please use the distribution partner that best meets your business needs. Once we partner we will offer advice about possible options that better meet your needs!