Clark Associates turned the industry upside down in 2004 when it introduced its online restaurant supply and equipment store, WebstaurantStore.com. It came at a time when purchasing a freezer online seemed absurd. Consistently challenging the limitations of the industry, WebstaurantStore has grown to be the largest web-based distributor of restaurant supplies and equipment in the nation. Building off the success of WebstaurantStore, Clark National Accounts launched as an answer to the nuanced needs of multi-unit foodservice operators.
Clark National Accounts specializes in the streamlined distribution of foodservice equipment and supplies to modern multi-unit brands. By leveraging Clark’s already elite procurement, sourcing, and distribution power, CNA can drive down costs and supply chain headaches for its chain customers while also creating lasting efficiencies. Pairing these strengths with the technological advancements of QuickSupply, Clark National Accounts’ custom eCommerce site, CNA has positioned itself as a disruptive force in this industry.
QuickSupply is a password-protected platform offering each brand a custom catalog featuring proprietary or general market products at competitive pricing. The site’s design is a comprehensive yet tailor-made ordering portal that matches its customers’ brands’ specific values and priorities. In addition, the sleek, intuitive user interface and a suite of features make the ordering process not only quicker, but more controlled, transparent, and innovative.
Control
To maximize brand consistency across multiple units, QuickSupply’s model allows a brand’s corporate team to control what items are merchandised to the stores. In addition to catalog control, the level of customization available will enable brands to manage the organization and content of the site entirely. Furthermore, these details increase proficiencies at the store level by keeping the ordering process familiar and intuitive.
A crowd-favorite feature of QuickSupply is the user management functionality. This tool allows the corporate team to control and update user access at any time to accommodate best the inevitable yet sometimes frequent turnover in the restaurant industry. A supervisor/subordinate structure is also built into the platform to keep the order approval process efficient and streamlined.
Transparency
A core objective of Clark National Accounts is to help chain restaurants manage the gray area of their supply chain. A solution built into QuickSupply allows brands to pull reporting on user behavior, sales, item trends, and forecasting on-demand, 24/7.
Innovation
Menu additions and market expansions are standard practices for growing chain restaurants, and the QuickSupply site is equipped to facilitate these projects with only a few clicks. This ability allows the corporate team to save time and have complete visibility of the process, whether it’s a rollout to more than 1,000 stores at a time or a single new store opening package.
Your supply chain should never slow you down, and Clark National Accounts is here never to let it!
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