Free distribution audit
Stop overpaying your distributor. Find the money before next month closes.
We review your distributor invoices and show you exactly where you are overpaying. The audit is free and the findings are yours to keep.
Built for independent restaurant operators who need answers, not a sales pitch.
Three things the audit looks at
The problem is usually not one bad price. It is the stack of small leaks.
We read the invoices the way an operator reads a P&L. Then we turn the mess into a short list of places to push back.
Contract terms.
We read the distributor agreement and flag terms working against you.
Buried fees.
Fuel charges, delivery minimums, and line item add-ons that inflate every invoice.
Where you save.
A clear picture of what to renegotiate or cut, with real dollar figures you can act on.
Built for operators
You do not need another dashboard. You need the invoice pressure points.
- Fast review. Send the agreement and recent invoices. We do the sorting and flag the issues worth your time.
- Plain English findings. No accounting fog. You get the terms, fees, and buying patterns that deserve attention.
- Yours to keep. The audit is free. The findings are yours whether you hire us or not.
Common questions
Before you send anything over.
What do I need to send for the distribution audit?
Your current distributor agreement and recent invoices, ideally covering the last few months. That's enough to see pricing patterns, fee structures, and the contract terms working against you.
Is the distribution audit really free?
Yes. There's no cost and no obligation. The findings are yours whether or not you hire Yes Chef Advisory for anything else.
What kind of fees turn up in a distributor invoice audit?
The common ones are fuel surcharges, delivery minimums that trigger penalties, small-order fees, and line-item add-ons that don't appear in the agreement itself. Individually they look minor. Stacked across every invoice, they move food cost by real percentage points.
Will my distributor know I had the invoices reviewed?
Not unless you want us to. The audit is a private review for you. If we ever share your invoices, whether to line up a competing quote or to give your current distributor the chance to lower your prices upfront, we do it only with your permission. What you do with the findings, including whether you renegotiate, is entirely your call.
Do I have to switch distributors?
No. You can switch, renegotiate with your current distributor, or do neither. The findings and the choice are yours.
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