Case Study: Global Fast-Food Chain achieves $22M in pork savings and a welfare-aligned, resilient supply chain with GEP

How a Global Fast-Food Chain Saved $22M on a Key Raw Material Category With GEP

A global quick‑service restaurant chain spending $545 million annually on pork across 16 plants in five markets needed to realign its supplier base with stronger animal‑welfare standards while also consolidating spend, ensuring competitive pricing, and boosting supply‑chain resilience and sustainability.

GEP ran a North America market scan, issued an RFP to 10 suppliers (including five incumbents), and used value‑chain and should‑cost analysis, a multi‑criteria supplier scorecard, and scenario modeling to drive negotiations. The initiative saved $22 million over three years, secured partnerships with ethically responsible suppliers, and improved the category’s resilience and sustainability while advancing the client’s animal‑welfare goals.