Supply chain diligence identifying $14M for a private credit firm
- Location
- Connecticut, USA
- Year
- 2023
- Engagement
- Profitability Improvement: Supply Chain & Logistics
A private credit firm sought to assess and stabilize the performance of an 800-store drive-through restaurant chain facing margin pressure from changing consumer preferences and rising costs. The lender required confidence that procurement and distribution costs could be reduced to protect profitability.
Our team conducted a detailed spend and cost analysis, reviewing 18 months of purchasing data to identify key cost drivers across food, packaging, and distribution. We developed "should-cost" models benchmarked against external indices and evaluated the store and distribution network to identify logistics optimization opportunities, enabling targeted cost reduction initiatives.
Measurable impact
$14M
Identified USD $9–14M in annual cost savings across food, packaging, and distribution
Private Equity
Case snapshot
Reduced logistics costs through distribution and network optimization
Private Equity
Case snapshot
Provided a clear, executable cost-reduction roadmap achievable within a 20-week timeframe
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