Long John Silver’s, America’s largest quick-service seafood restaurant, is the latest chain to outsource its complete supply chain operation to SpenDifference. The 1,100-unit brand’s franchise and corporate leadership hired SpenDifference to manage all aspects of its supply chain for its restaurants in the U.S. and Asia, including purchasing all food and nonfood items, as well […]

Restaurant supply chain co-op SpenDifference has launched the latest survey in its ongoing menu price tracking study program. U.S. chain restaurant leaders are invited to take the 10-question survey. Participants will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card and will receive a complimentary copy of the findings. All responses will remain […]

Unexpected food cost increases this year are likely to force chain restaurants to raise menu prices even as they continue to face stiff competition, according to a new purchasing update released by restaurant supply chain co-op SpenDifference.  Prices for beef and cheese are at an all-time high, while the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus that broke out […]