RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, has been selected by US Foods’ CHEF’STORE to unify its forecast and replenishment, space planning and promotion planning and optimization solutions.
RELEX Solutions will support US Foods’ CHEF’STORE’s more than 85 locations throughout the U.S., allowing the chain to achieve greater supply chain efficiency and improved customer experience through the use of its AI-driven, machine learning technology.
“We are pleased to be working with RELEX to advance our merchandising planning solutions needs,” said Irfan Badibanga, president of CHEF’STORE.
“RELEX has a comprehensive platform and deep expertise in retail, making them an ideal choice for helping us drive additional operational efficiencies as we focus on providing restaurateurs, smaller foodservice operators and price-conscious community members the products they need, when they need it.”
Using RELEX, CHEF’STORE will gain access to advanced solutions designed to streamline processes throughout the sales cycle. The chain will leverage RELEX to forecast demand and optimize replenishment, automate planograms to improve store layouts and evaluate and optimize promotions that will lead to an enhanced customer experience.
“It’s an honor to be supporting the more than 85 CHEF’STORE locations with AI-driven forecast and replenishment, space planning and promotion planning solutions,” said Keith Adams, SVP for North America at RELEX.
“We believe RELEX is the ideal solution for their operations as our unified platform enables CHEF’STORE to simplify supply chain and store planning management processes to ensure enhanced efficiencies and value.”
About CHEF’STORE
US Foods’ CHEF’STORE offers a customer-centric, warehouse-format shopping experience for wholesale food and restaurant supplies at competitive prices. Designed as a one-stop shop for restaurant operators and foodservice professionals, CHEF’STORE is also an option for nonprofit organizations and the public, and no membership is required.
CHEF’STORE locations feature an assortment of thousands of food products including fresh meat, produce, dairy and deli items. Customers will also be able to shop for grocery products, beverages, catering essentials, janitorial supplies and other restaurant essentials. CHEF’STORE is owned by US Foods and offers more than 85 locations nationwide across 13 states.
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