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Where could I source mass volume of packaged healthy food?

Started Sep 7, 2010 0 Replies

A business partner of mine has been considering starting a niche competitor to  e-Diets or Nutrisystem.Where could he source large volumes of high quality healthy food.  The vendor would need to have…Continue

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What do you think about group buying/negotiating from vendors?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dev Jones Sep 7, 2010. 2 Replies

I'm currently developing a site (in stealth mode for now) that would enable business owners/managers such as yourselves to negotiate from vendors as a group.  As a small business owner, you'd be…Continue

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Sep 16, 2010
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What do you think about group buying/negotiating from vendors?

I'm currently developing a site (in stealth mode for now) that would enable business owners/managers such as yourselves to negotiate from vendors as a group.  As a small business owner, you'd be hardpressed to get a great deal just negotiating on your own unless you're doing MASS volume.  But if you were in a buying bloc with 10-20, or more local restaurants, you could start negotiating some great rates like a national/regional chain.Is this something that you would find useful?  What types of…See More
Sep 9, 2010
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Where could I source mass volume of packaged healthy food?

A business partner of mine has been considering starting a niche competitor to  e-Diets or Nutrisystem.Where could he source large volumes of high quality healthy food.  The vendor would need to have the capability to turnaround in reasonable time and have some base tech infrastructure that could be integrated with an order management system coming from his site.See More
Sep 7, 2010
Dev Jones replied to Dev Jones's discussion What do you think about group buying/negotiating from vendors?
"Thanks Daniel for the feedback. My main background is in healthcare where almost all hospitals are part of some group buying organization. This model hasn't yet been adopted by all industries though. Restaurant owners who don't…"
Sep 7, 2010
Daniel Castellano replied to Dev Jones's discussion What do you think about group buying/negotiating from vendors?
"I think this is a great idea . I am a restaurant food sales rep and can't understand why more people dont do this . For reference look at the NSA . National Supermarket Association . They started out in NY owning Bodegas/Delis , 2 owners joined…"
Sep 6, 2010
Marcus Guiliano left a comment for Dev Jones
"Hello Dev, Congratulations on joining FohBoh! This is a wonderful online restaurant community with lots of great postings. Enjoy the site and keep active with pictures, comments and postings. Marcus Guiliano"
Sep 6, 2010
Dev Jones and Howard Appell are now friends
Sep 2, 2010
Dev Jones posted a discussion

What do you think about group buying/negotiating from vendors?

I'm currently developing a site (in stealth mode for now) that would enable business owners/managers such as yourselves to negotiate from vendors as a group.  As a small business owner, you'd be hardpressed to get a great deal just negotiating on your own unless you're doing MASS volume.  But if you were in a buying bloc with 10-20, or more local restaurants, you could start negotiating some great rates like a national/regional chain.Is this something that you would find useful?  What types of…See More
Sep 2, 2010
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Sep 1, 2010

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Company
Localero
Website
http://www.localero.com
Restaurant Segment
Other
I work at the unit level and my role is
Owner
I work at the corporate level and my functional area is
Not Applicable
I work for the foodservice industry and my profession is
Other
In which categories do you purchase, or specify the purchase of products for your organization?
Services
Interests
Buying/Selling a Business, Finding Investors, Investing

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At 12:11pm on September 6, 2010, Marcus Guiliano said…
Hello Dev,
Congratulations on joining FohBoh! This is a wonderful online restaurant community with lots of great postings. Enjoy the site and keep active with pictures, comments and postings.

Marcus Guiliano
 
 
 

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