Demonstration data. In a live deployment you upload your invoices and ForgeSupply compares the prices you actually pay against the market. Prices shown here are simulated to illustrate how comparison works.

Price Comparison Catalog

Compare food-service items across broadline distributors, wholesale clubs, and grocery chains by true cost per usable unit, accounting for yield and supplier reliability rather than raw price alone.

Switching 10 items saves $4,154 per month

Item nameCurrent vs best supplierBest priceBrand comparisonSuppliers30-day trendPrice movement
Chicken Breast Boneless SkinlessTysonNational brand

Poultry

SyscoRestaurant Depot
$0.04 / lb cheaper95% yield

Do not switch

Do not switch. Restaurant Depot is $0.04 cheaper per usable unit but runs 93 percent fill rate against 95, with lower overall reliability. Not worth the risk.

Ranks below cheaper switches because the saving comes with a reliability cost; staying with the more reliable supplier.

$2.47 / lbraw $2.35
$2.47Tyson
$2.84Sysco Classic
15% more
6+0.1%
Chicken Breast Boneless SkinlessSysco ClassicValue house label

Poultry

SyscoSysco
Already on best95% yield

Already buying from the best supplier by true cost per usable unit.

Already on the best supplier; no switch needed.

$2.84 / lbraw $2.70
$2.47Tyson
$2.84Sysco Classic
15% more
1+0.1%
Ground Beef 80/20Sysco ImperialPremium house label

Meat

SyscoRestaurant Depot
$0.19 / lb cheaper100% yield

Do not switch

Do not switch. Restaurant Depot is $0.19 cheaper per usable unit but runs 93 percent fill rate against 95, with lower overall reliability. Not worth the risk.

Ranks below cheaper switches because the saving comes with a reliability cost; staying with the more reliable supplier.

$3.70 / lbraw $3.70
5+0.1%
Shrimp 16-20 CountHigh LinerNational brand

Seafood

SyscoRestaurant Depot
$1.58 / lb cheaper95% yield

Do not switch

Do not switch. Restaurant Depot is $1.58 cheaper per usable unit but runs 93 percent fill rate against 95, with lower overall reliability. Not worth the risk.

Ranks below cheaper switches because the saving comes with a reliability cost; staying with the more reliable supplier.

$8.68 / lbraw $8.25
$8.68High Liner
$9.79US Foods Monarch
13% more
6+20.0%
Ovengold Turkey BreastSysco ImperialPremium house label

Deli

SyscoSysco
Already on best85% yield

Already buying from the best supplier by true cost per usable unit.

Already on the best supplier; no switch needed.

$8.81 / lbraw $7.49
$9.99Boar's Head
$8.81Sysco Imperial
12% cheaper

Sysco Imperial is cheaper at comparable spec

1+0.1%
Atlantic Salmon FilletHigh LinerNational brand

Seafood

SyscoCBI
$0.79 / lb cheaper95% yield

$0.79 per lb cheaper, but 92% fill rate against 95%

Switching to CBI saves $0.79 per usable unit with comparable reliability (fill rate 92 vs 95).

Reliable switch

$9.21 / lbraw $8.75
$9.21High Liner
$10.94Sysco Imperial
19% more

High Liner premium is justified by yield and consistency

6+0.1%
Shrimp 16-20 CountUS Foods MonarchPremium house label

Seafood

US FoodsUS Foods
Already on best95% yield

Already buying from the best supplier by true cost per usable unit.

Already on the best supplier; no switch needed.

$9.79 / lbraw $9.30
$8.68High Liner
$9.79US Foods Monarch
13% more
1+0.1%
Ovengold Turkey BreastBoar's HeadNational brand

Deli

SyscoSysco
Already on best90% yield

Already buying from the best supplier by true cost per usable unit.

Already on the best supplier; no switch needed.

$9.99 / lbraw $8.99
$9.99Boar's Head
$8.81Sysco Imperial
12% cheaper

Sysco Imperial is cheaper at comparable spec

1+0.1%
Atlantic Salmon FilletSysco ImperialPremium house label

Seafood

SyscoSysco
Already on best90% yield

Already buying from the best supplier by true cost per usable unit.

Already on the best supplier; no switch needed.

$10.94 / lbraw $9.85
$9.21High Liner
$10.94Sysco Imperial
19% more

High Liner premium is justified by yield and consistency

1+0.1%
All-Purpose Flour 50lbSysco ImperialPremium house label

Bakery & Grains

CostcoAmazon Business
$1.00 / lb cheaper100% yield

$1.00 per lb cheaper, but 89% fill rate against 88%

Switching to Amazon Business saves $1.00 per usable unit with comparable reliability (fill rate 89 vs 88).

Reliable switch

$14.99 / lbraw $14.99
5+11.0%
Russet Potatoes 50lbDoleNational brand

Produce

SyscoCBI
$10.00 / lb cheaper80% yield

$10.00 per lb cheaper, but 92% fill rate against 95%

Switching to CBI saves $10.00 per usable unit with comparable reliability (fill rate 92 vs 95).

Reliable switch

$15.00 / lbraw $12.00
$15.00Dole
$19.36Kirkland Signature
29% more
6+6.5%
Russet Potatoes 50lbKirkland SignaturePremium house label

Produce

CostcoCostco
Already on best80% yield

Already buying from the best supplier by true cost per usable unit.

Already on the best supplier; no switch needed.

$19.36 / lbraw $15.49
$15.00Dole
$19.36Kirkland Signature
29% more
1+0.1%
Tomato Roma 25lbDel MonteNational brand

Produce

SyscoCBI
$3.90 / lb cheaper90% yield

$3.90 per lb cheaper, but 92% fill rate against 95%

Switching to CBI saves $3.90 per usable unit with comparable reliability (fill rate 92 vs 95).

Reliable switch

$21.10 / lbraw $18.99
6-4.0%
Canola Oil 35lbCriscoNational brand

Oils & Fats

US FoodsAmazon Business
$4.26 / lb cheaper100% yield

$4.26 per lb cheaper, but 89% fill rate against 93%

Switching to Amazon Business saves $4.26 per usable unit with comparable reliability (fill rate 89 vs 93).

Reliable switch

$25.49 / lbraw $25.49
$25.49Crisco
$26.50Sysco Imperial
4% more
4+21.0%
Canola Oil 35lbSysco ImperialPremium house label

Oils & Fats

SyscoSysco
Already on best100% yield

Already buying from the best supplier by true cost per usable unit.

Already on the best supplier; no switch needed.

$26.50 / lbraw $26.50
$25.49Crisco
$26.50Sysco Imperial
4% more
1+0.1%
Large Eggs CaseLand O'LakesNational brand

Dairy & Eggs

SyscoWalmart / Walmart Business
$13.56 / dozen cheaper100% yield

Do not switch

Do not switch. Walmart / Walmart Business is $13.56 cheaper per usable unit but runs 90 percent fill rate against 95, with lower overall reliability. Not worth the risk.

Ranks below cheaper switches because the saving comes with a reliability cost; staying with the more reliable supplier.

$71.94 / dozenraw $71.94
5+26.0%
Unsalted Butter 36lbLand O'LakesNational brand

Dairy & Eggs

US FoodsWalmart / Walmart Business
$18.09 / lb cheaper100% yield

$18.09 per lb cheaper, but 90% fill rate against 93%

Switching to Walmart / Walmart Business saves $18.09 per usable unit with comparable reliability (fill rate 90 vs 93).

Reliable switch

$98.91 / lbraw $98.91
$98.91Land O'Lakes
$98.91Member's Mark
0% more
5+5.0%
Unsalted Butter 36lbMember's MarkPremium house label

Dairy & Eggs

CostcoCostco
Already on best100% yield

Already buying from the best supplier by true cost per usable unit.

Already on the best supplier; no switch needed.

$98.91 / lbraw $98.91
$98.91Land O'Lakes
$98.91Member's Mark
0% more
1+0.1%

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