A BUYING GROUP
FOR FOODSERVICE
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Better Technology.
Stronger Partnerships.
Higher Margins.
STRATA
Group Purchasing Organization
Chef and businessman
A BUYING GROUP FOR FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT DEALERS
STRATA
CHAMPION FOR THE COLLECTIVE
Mission:
To give independent foodservice equipment dealers the purchasing power, tools, and support that national chains take for granted.
Vision:
A North American dealer network where independence and collective strength are not a tradeoff.
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What Sets Strata Apart

3
Reasons dealers stay.
And why they came in the first place.

Technology

Six platforms built into a single portal. Less admin. More selling.

Private Equity Backing

We invest in capabilities while other groups cut costs.

Operational Efficiency

One partnership replaces 400+ individual vendor relationships.

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Technology - The Foundation
of Everything We Do

3
Outcomes.
Every tool is built around them.
01 Efficiency — Less time managing vendors, more time running your business.
02 Profitability — Better programs, faster rebates, tighter margin control.
03 Business Intelligence — Real-time data on volume, incentives, and purchasing by vendor.
The tools deliver efficiency. Private equity backing and operational infrastructure keep everything running.
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The Strata Member Portal

SIX TOOLS. ONE PLATFORM. LIVE FROM DAY ONE.
ToolWhat It Does
Bill PayConsolidates all vendor payables into a single flow
Rebate ReconciliationCaptures SKU-level data and reconciles in real time
Central Ordering PlatformReplaces fragmented vendor portals with one access point
Preferred Partner ProgramUnlocks access and terms individual dealers can't reach alone
Learning Management SystemBuilds product knowledge and accelerates new hire ramp
Marketing & Sales Partner HubProfessional marketing assets, ready to deploy on demand
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The
Problem
Some manufacturers only work with the largest dealers. Your team juggles multiple portals and still can't access the brands you need.
Central Ordering Platform (COP)
What Strata Does:
Strata becomes the dealer of record — opening access to brands that won't work with independents, without credit checks or account setup.
Skip redistributor markups and account setup friction
All purchases stay in-group: full rebate credit maintained
ERP integration keeps your ordering process intact
Strata is the only buying group to offer a Central Ordering Platform.
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Central Ordering Platform

BY THE NUMBERS
150
Volume processed
through the platform
240
MINUTES
Time recovered
per week per dealer
75
PERCENT
Error reduction
vs. fragmented vendor portals
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The
Problem
Rebates are calculated at period-end with incomplete data. Errors go unnoticed. Dollars go uncollected.
Rebate Reconciliation
What Strata Does:
Strata's rebate technology captures SKU-level data and reconciles in real time — so period-end is a confirmation, not a guessing game.
Real-time transaction-level tracking
No manual spreadsheets, no missed bonuses
Bi-weekly payments — fastest turnaround in the market
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Rebate Reconciliation

BY THE NUMBERS.
If you're building for the long term, your purchasing should work like it.
REAL
TIME
rebate visibility
across all vendor programs
$2.6M
in incentives on
$28.9M
in qualified purchases
NO
surprises
NO
hidden details
NO
missed dollars
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When your team knows the equipment, they quote with confidence and close faster.
The
Problem
Your team's product knowledge is inconsistent. New hires take months to get up to speed. Full-day training sessions pull people off the floor.
Learning Management System (LMS)
What Strata Does:
The LMS puts 24/7 vendor-specific training in every rep's hands — on their schedule, from their phone.
Self-paced courses completable between jobs
CFSP study materials at deeply discounted rates
Category-specific curriculum: reach-ins, warewashers, ovens, and more
33 proprietary product courses built specifically for dealer reps
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Learning Management System

BY THE NUMBERS
The only FE&S LMS with proprietary education and vendor training under one roof.
124
vendors
476
dealer users
5,513
completed courses
98%
of courses
rated 4+ stars
50
on-demand
webinars
33
proprietary
product courses
102
sales resources
38
CFSP credit
opportunities
Partners:
MAFSI
Always Food Safe
NAFEM
MIDDLEBY
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What Our Members
Are Saying
"Strata's member portal is visited daily by our staff, and it allows us instant access to Strata programs and vendor/dealer contact information. The online reports show the accuracy and the transparency of Strata. It is clear that the Strata team is working for the dealers, and it is a relief knowing we have them working daily to increase the bottom line profits of our company."
Jamie Wilson, Wilson Restaurant Supply (Member Since 1996)
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The Opportunity
Your results deserve better terms.
You already run a legitimate dealership.

Strata gives independents the leverage national chains get.

You don't change who you are —
you gain what they have.
If you're building for the long term,
your purchasing should work like it.
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Chef and businessman
Introducing Strata
A Collection of Dealers Built for Leverage
• Foodservice equipment dealers across North America buy through Strata.
• That combined volume gets you better pricing and better programs.
• You keep your independence. You gain the leverage that comes with scale.
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