Premier 

• Over 15,000 members: hotels, recreation, entertainment, schools, hospitals
• Negotiated agreements with manufacturers achieve deep savings
• Large member-driven product portfolio with flexibility and choices
• Incentives for higher utilization
• Ordering, delivery and service through US Foods
• Premier REACH™: cost management, savings and operational efficiencies for the education, hospitality and recreation industries

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CONTROLLING COSTS

• Negotiated manufacturer agreements protect prices from inflation, with greater price stability
• Distribution markup is applied after Premier’s off-invoice discount, resulting in a lower total markup
• Business Analytics: customizable reports to understand spending trends, product usage, program utilization, savings opportunities
• Menu Profitbuilder Pro™: calculates the real cost of each recipe and menu item
• LeanPath®: measures the cost impact of food waste, giving you better control over production

SATISFIED CUSTOMERS

• Concepts by Premier: on-trend, turnkey programs without  franchise fees
• US Foods: innovative chef-inspired products and great food ideas
• Premier Culinary Clinics: training by expert chefs
• Recipes On-Demand® & Menus On-Demand®: thousands of recipes, customizable menus and support
• Websites: recipes, how-to videos, food trends
• Expert help for improving key areas of your foodservice operation

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• CHOICE 365™: health and wellness resources, recipes and more
• Collaboration with manufacturers to introduce healthier products
• Access to thousands of natural and organic products from United Natural Foods (UNFI)
• Healthy Products Catalog: low fat, whole grain, low sodium, gluten free, antibiotic free and more
• Full product nutritional analysis when ordering (FSDO) 

MANUFACTURER AGREEMENTS

• More than 50,000 products, many of which you already use
• High quality national brands and exclusive labels; also healthy and locally-sourced items
• Members drive product selection and contracting
• Order online and view pricing, nutritionals, shopping lists, contracted products, reports
• Save also on housekeeping, office supplies, equipment, facility maintenance, IT/telecomm and more
• Support  members to help maximize agreement utilization
• Work with manufacturers to create custom programs to add additional value
• Streamline products to help standardize

TRANSPARENCY

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• Premier is one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” (Ethisphere Institute)
• All costs are defined upfront, with distribution markups visible and locked in
• 100% of Premier manufacturer rebates are distributed back to members
• Manufacturer contracts awarded by member committee, with costs visible online
• Members have audit rights to verify accuracy of contracted pricing
• Manufacturer contracts openly rebid every 3 years

STANDARIZATION

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• Centralized Order Guide: ensures program utilization; make changes on a single screen to update instantly across all locations and US Foods divisions
• Product Standardization: evaluates multiple locations to identify opportunities for standardizing or consolidating purchasing
• Business Analytics: customizable reports to understand spending trends, product usage, program utilization, savings opportunities 

EDUCATION & COLLABORATION

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• Culinary Clinics: training by skilled chefs
• Expert consulting on purchasing, nutrition, culinary trends, daily operations, financials, satisfaction, sustainability and more
• Peer PRISM®: other foodservice directors review your operations and solve challenges
• Regional Meetings and Foodservice Forum offer management training, knowledge and skill building to earn CEUs
• Websites: food trends, recipes, how-to videos, resources, market insights, business solutions
• On-line webinars and training library for employee education