Frequently Asked Questions

FoodSweep has zero upfront costs to our clients, the restaurant. In fact, you never actually pay us - if we do not save you money, we do not make money. That is how confident we are that you will save money using the FoodSweep technology and program.

We make money from a percentage of the savings we negotiate with your distributors. Simply put, you will never have out-of-pocket costs for FoodSweep. We take our commission from money that we save you, money you were previously paying to your distributors anyway.

The process is streamlined, efficient and easy.

1. After the restaurant creates an account and uploads one month worth of food, paper and chemical purchases, within 48 hours they will receive a free analysis of what FoodSweep can save them with the same distributors under the same arrangement(s) they have in place.
2. The restaurant will receive an email with the estimated savings FoodSweep can accomplish and have the option to agree to proceed. Only when the restaurant officially agrees to proceed to capture those savings, then FoodSweep reaches out to their current food distributor(s) to achieve an industry best contract for them.
1. The restaurant's identity is kept completely confidential at this point.
2. FoodSweep begins communication with said food distributor(s), only releasing food spend information - not disclosing who the actual restaurant is.
3. The food distributor(s) reply with an industry best contract to FoodSweep
4. That contract and new pricing is thoroughly reviewed by FoodSweep and the restaurant client. Only when the restaurant client is comfortable with the new arrangement, then information is shared and a new contract signed between the FoodSweep restaurant client and the food distributor(s) goes into process.
3. Normally within 30 days from receiving their free analysis, the FoodSweep restaurant client is enjoying better food costs with the same distributors they have chosen with no business interruptions whatsoever.

On average, we see a bottom line savings of 5% - 7% off of your current food arrangement and have seen as high as 25% in some cases. Our expertise improves the pricing to the heart and soul of your business in the areas of food & produce, fountain beverages, chemicals, paper and plastic.

We typically work with restaurants who purchase $2 million or more annually in food, chemical, fountain beverage and paper spend with a food distributor. This includes anyone from a single stand alone location to a multi-chain, it doesn’t matter. Our program does not work with alcohol purchases. If your food purchases are significantly less than this marker, FoodSweep may not be a good fit for you at this time.

Our founders are a select few who have worked on the food distribution side of the food purchasing industry at the highest level. For decades, it was their job to maximize profits for food distributors and shareholders at the expense of restaurant owners. Now, we are using their superpowers to benefit the restaurants.

Our secret sauce is threefold: 1) Negotiating you into a food purchasing contract that only 1% of the restaurant industry even knows about. 2) Our proprietary algorithm is designed from former foodservice distribution CEO’s with their secrets and expertise at its heart which hits the most crucial parts of your business in the areas of food & produce, fountain beverages, chemicals, paper and plastic. 3) Our strong leverage and incredible buying power of over $150+ million, which all our clients benefit from and continues to grow daily.

Our unmatched, revolutionary system adds 5% - 7% on average to the bottom line for our clients, sometimes up to 25% savings! This is why 90% of our clients return year-after-year.

It’s simple and easy. In 5 minutes, you could be signed up and awaiting your free savings estimate!

1. Create an Account
2. Upload a complete list of your food, paper and chemical purchasing invoices for one month.
3. Within 48 hours, you will receive an estimate of your potential savings by working with FoodSweep, compared to what you have already in place.
4. You give us the green light, then we use our leverage, tech and knowledge to achieve an industry-best contract with your chosen distributor(s).
5. The entire process takes 20 - 30 business days on average to complete. You are always in control and our processes do not move forward without your approval.

Typically our process takes 20 - 30 business days from the day you create an account to the day you start saving money on your food purchases.

ABSOLUTELY. From the moment you create an account, your information is secure with FoodSweep and will never be shared with anyone outside of our encrypted technology without your approval. We highly value and respect your privacy and financial data. See our Terms of Use for more information on our privacy policies.

We are not a food distributor or a replacement for Sysco Foods, US Foods, Performance Food Group, Gordon Food Service and the like. We are not a Group Purchasing Organization. We are not a Co-Op. We are not a run-of-the-mill Food Costs Consultant. We have no bias whatsoever to who you partner with for food distribution. We can save you money with any distributor you choose and we introduce to you an entirely new world via our AI technology and a certain contract that only 1% of the industry enjoys today, which ensures the best food costs bar none.

Unlike a GPO or Co-Op, we do not put any restrictions on your business. We do not tell you who to buy from and what to buy. We simply ensure you are getting the best pricing with whatever food distributor(s) you decide to work with.

We strive to make our success a success for our planet as well. We believe that without funding and social support for our Earth, our restaurant clients will suffer in the future. To that aim, a portion of FoodSweep’s profits is donated to nonprofits dedicated to food sustainability, healthy farming practices, and the betterment of the environment.

We are in the process of receiving our B-Corp certification to become a Public Benefit Corporation so we can better continue our mission in doing our part to make a positive social impact on our world.