Deliveroo has continued to expand the services it offers to restaurants by launching ‘Food Procurement', a new service that allows restaurants to purchase cooking ingredients and supplies at reduced prices via bespoke deals negotiated by the food delivery brand.
The new scheme, which Deliveroo has been trialing for over a year, is saving restaurants over 20% on their ingredients bills, with smaller independent restaurants saving up to 40% on ingredients while also improving the quality of their ingredients and the produce they use.
The scheme saves restaurants money on their ingredients from vegetables to meat, as well as on cleaning supplies and packaging products.
These savings are helping restaurants to boost their profits and will help smaller restaurants to expand, bringing diversity to the high street at a time when many are facing economic challenges.
This is vital support for restaurants at a time when food costs have increased by as much as 50% in the last 5 years and when food costs typically make up 20-40 % of an average restaurant’s sales. The support is particularly impactful for smaller restaurants who do not have the economies of scale of large restaurant groups.
The service is part of Deliveroo’s drive to be the partner of choice for restaurants, offering more than just delivery. A dedicated team has been established at Deliveroo’s London HQ.
Ajay Lakhwani , VP of New Business at Deliveroo, said, 'Food Procurement is an exciting new service for restaurants, which will cut costs while raising the quality of ingredients.
'By using our size and scale to negotiate great prices we can both simplify the procurement process and help independents and chains can make big savings.
'Restaurants and their suppliers are the winners. And of course this is great news for customers, as restaurants cook with better quality ingredients.'