Supply Chain Updates
The commercial kitchen equipment industry has entered a period of extreme demand and limited supply, which is going to cause some big headaches. As your partner, we want to ensure you are aware of current conditions and advise you to order equipment well in advance to avoid delays.
News & Resources
A Look Into The Impact Of The Driver Shortage On Distributors
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The Supply Chain Backlog May Not Clear Anytime Soon
The supply chain backlog may not clear anytime soon. Delays in equipment deliveries continue to cause headaches for new-unit development. Read the full article at Restaurant Business Online.
How to Survive the Great Supply Chain Crisis | QSR Uncut Podcast
Restaurants are battling shortages and rocketing prices across the supply chain as 2022 kicks into gear. Avanti CEO Mark Rossi joins the QSR team to talk about best practices and tactics, what’s coming next, and how to manage one of the greatest disruptions in recent operating history. Listen
Why You Can’t Get Your Commercial Kitchen Equipment: A Breakdown of the Supply Chain Crisis
Commercial kitchen equipment has become near impossible to come by. “Your question isn’t ‘What’s the cost?’ It’s ‘When can I get it?’” said Avanti CEO Mark Rossi.
Don’t Expect Supply Chain Challenges to End Anytime Soon
Port backups are delaying equipment deliveries for months. Here’s why it’s happening, and how long it will last. Read the full article at Restaurant Business Online here.
Podcast: How Long Will Supply Chain Problems Last? Listen Here!
Mark Rossi, CEO of Avanti Restaurant Solutions, joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the supply chain backlog. Listen to the full podcast on Spotify below.
Lead times are double to triple what was typical
Equipment production that took 3 to 5 weeks in April has already climbed to as high as 3 to 4+ months. Manufacturers are seeing record order levels and at the same time are experiencing shortages in raw materials, components, and labor. Additionally, shipping demand has far surpassed current bandwidth for ports, rail and truck carriers, resulting in equipment not being produced or delivered on schedule. This affects both equipment manufactured in the U.S. and equipment imported from overseas.
Nearly all manufacturers are issuing price increases
These increases stem from cost increases in material, labor and shipping. Manufacturer price increases that usually average 2% or 3% annually are passing at 6% to 12% right now. Many factories will take two or three price increases by the end of 2021 to net an increase over 10% for the year.
What can you do?
During the next 12 months, the greatest solution Avanti can provide is to help you order in advance to avoid delays. There is a shortage of equipment that we cannot work around, we can only get ahead of.
Here’s what you can do:
- Order equipment packages for projects as early as possible. We stage locally to your project and any extra staging cost will be smaller than the cost of not having equipment when you need it.
- Pre-order hoods and walk-ins. These are usually custom and are needed early in a project.
- Be flexible with manufacturer and equipment specifications—we may be able to improve a lead time by finding an alternative piece of equipment.
- Consider stocking key equipment at a warehouse.
- When remodeling, save what you remove, you may need it at another location in a pinch.
We want to thank you for your business and partnership. We would not be here if it were not for the kitchens you create and operate. Please reach out to us if there is anything we can do to support you through these challenges.
President
Avanti Restaurant Solutions
Questions? Contact us today.