CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 07/26/16 — ., a supply chain innovator that combines expertise in data science and analytics to improve the way supply chains perform, today announced that CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc. (“CraftWorks”), a multi-brand restaurant operator that includes Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries, and Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, has licensed ArrowStream–s software to support managing food spend and enhance collaboration with its suppliers and distributors.
CraftWorks– corporate supply chain team sought a robust software solution to support many critical activities, including supplier management, contract management, contract price compliance, and traceability of products within the foodservice supply chain.
“As we set out to find the right software solution, we had a vision about how we wanted to change the way we are managing our supply chain, which has a significant amount of complexity since we support multiple brands,” said Scott Adams, VP of Strategic Supply and Initiatives. “We looked at several technologies and services. We are excited to work with such a comprehensive system as ArrowStream offers. ArrowStream really understands foodservice and all of the complexities that come along with it.”
OnDemand empowers companies like CraftWorks to quickly uncover the biggest savings opportunities and proactively address the most pressing threats in their supply chains by centralizing inventory, contract, and quality assurance information. OnDemand–s streamlined interface eliminates the need for traditional data mining by bringing specific challenges to the forefront, providing the means to understand the root causes and take immediate action. By utilizing this software, supply chain teams become more responsive and adaptable in keeping up with the changing nature of their environments.
“We see tremendous alignment between OnDemand–s continued evolution and CraftWorks– strategic vision,” said Jeff Dorr, Chief Customer Officer, ArrowStream. “ArrowStream is always excited to be pushing the envelope and see how far up and down the supply chain we can make a positive impact. We can–t wait to see the results from CraftWorks– initial SKU rationalization project, support their multi-concept expansion, and hear about the wins our new Supplier Portal delivers. It–s going to be fun, and we are glad to be a part of CraftWorks– growth.”
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, ArrowStream is the first company to develop innovative supply chain solutions that address both inbound logistics and supply chain management, optimizing powerful data to provide unprecedented levels of transparency, control and actionable insight. ArrowStream has been serving the food industry for over 16 years, combining proven supply chain expertise with data science and analytics to help clients rethink and optimize their supply chains. Industry leaders nationwide trust ArrowStream to proactively manage their supply chains, dealing with issues well in advance of impact. For more information on ArrowStream, please visit .
CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., is a multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in dual offices between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Broomfield, Colorado USA. It operates a combined total of 195 restaurants, brewery restaurants and entertainment venues. The most notable brands operated by CraftWorks include Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries, and Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom. CraftWorks employs more than 12,000 people and is the largest operator of brewery restaurants with more than 70 locations serving beer that is brewed on-site.
Jon Aderson
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ArrowStream, Inc.
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