UFPC Signs Contract with Instill
Agreement will provide purchase-tracking services to UFPC's members
Louisville, Ky. — April 10, 2001 —
Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op®, LLC (UFPC®) has signed an agreement with Instill Corp., a leading provider of supply chain solutions for the $391 billion foodservice industry.
UFPC, the purchasing arm for the Tricon restaurant system in the U.S., will implement Instill's purchase tracking and data analysis service. The service is part of UFPC’s supply chain optimization initiative for more than 18,000 KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell corporate- and franchise-owned restaurants throughout the U.S.
Instill's purchase tracking and data analysis service will monitor unit compliance and maximize cost savings for UFPC.
“Instill's years of experience, leadership in working with top foodservice companies and their ability to implement quickly will enable us to generate even greater supply chain efficiency,” said Daniel E. Woodside, President and Chief Executive Officer of UFPC.
About UFPC
UFPC is owned by and services all corporate- and franchisee-owned KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurants in the U.S. UFPC manages the supply chain for these restaurants, including purchasing, contract negotiations, distributor compliance, and monitoring and program management. The organization's goal is to ensure the ongoing supply of specified products to its owner restaurant locations.
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