Supply chain disruptions and cost increases have impacted nearly every industry over the last few years, and bulk CO₂ for food and beverage services is no exception. Further, demand for CO₂ has accelerated via new applications like indoor agriculture and swimming pool pH balancing, while supply has diminished because of high natural gas prices impacting ethanol and CO₂ production.

These forces have driven average CO₂ prices up nearly 50 percent in just three years, and, at the local scale, supply shortages and price volatility have become common. The impact of these challenges is amplified for smaller scale CO₂ users who are often in the worst position to secure good pricing and sufficient supply. Even a restaurant with more than 25 locations is unlikely to have meaningful bargaining power with an industrial gas supplier, and the result is often bad contracts, high costs, and poor service.

Industries with heavy CO₂ usage, along with many nationwide chains, have cut total CO₂ costs by 25–50 percent and improved uptime by using their own equipment and independent CO₂ suppliers. Nacey Group exists entirely to bring those same strategies to small and medium sized food and beverage businesses of about five–25 locations to optimize the cost, availability, and ease of sourcing CO₂.

Nacey Group offers independent equipment supply and strategic gas sourcing. Restaurants can take control of equipment through competitive leasing and purchasing options. Available lease options will minimize monthly fees, and lease-to-purchase or purchasing outright will minimize the total cost of long-term ownership (more than 10 years). Nacey Group covers the costs of maintenance for all leasing options.