Purchasing Concepts was established in 1996 in order to analyze, design and implement procurement systems of food and beverage products for our restaurant and hospitality members to take advantage of our cost-effective purchasing programs.

Given the growth of chain organizations, purchasing(procurement) is now recognized as an integral part of corporate strategy, since it affects not only profit margins but also return on investment.  Our ability to leverage our scale and to isolate reliable and consistent sources of supply yields a positive impact in serving our owner clients.

Purchasing Concepts’ proven system to reduce product costs and increase staff efficiency yields direct bottom-line savings to owners.  This significant purchasing power has been made possible through long-standing relationships with national vendors.  In each of the past two years, PC members have collectively purchased in excess of $50 million in food and beverage products, with cost savings passed 100% on to our members.

Originally established in San Rafael, California, Purchasing Concepts has grown to include members in 8 states. We’ve helped our members reduce their total spend while maintaining high quality standards in some of the most competitive and dynamic culinary destinations in the country, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Las Vegas.

Through our distributor and supplier network, Purchasing Concepts can support members in significantly reducing their costs anywhere in the United States.