Since 2009, the Greek American Restaurant Cooperative (GARC) has been the purchasing group restaurant owners trust to deliver real savings and long-term value. Founded by restaurateurs for restaurateurs, GARC helps independent restaurants across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin strengthen their buying power, secure better pricing, and simplify the purchasing process. Our mission is simple: make your business more profitable by negotiating directly with manufacturers, distributors, and vendors so you can focus on what you do best: running your restaurant.
When you partner with GARC, you join a purchasing group built on shared success. Our cooperative was founded by Greek American restaurant owners who came together to level the playing field with national chains. Today, we represent over 1,900 members and work with more than 300 trusted manufacturers and distributors, giving our members access to exclusive pricing on over 100,000 products, from food and beverages to equipment and supplies.
Members typically save an average of 10 percent on purchases and earn rebates worth four to ten times their membership cost. These savings translate directly into higher margins and long-term financial growth for your restaurant.
Joining GARC means becoming part of a community that understands your challenges and shares your goals. As a member, you gain access to top-tier suppliers, competitive pricing, and a dedicated support team that knows the foodservice industry inside and out. Every vendor in our network is carefully vetted for quality, reliability, and value, ensuring that your business always receives the best.
Our process is simple and transparent. You order what you need from our contracted distributors, and we handle the rest. There are no long-term commitments or obligations; if you’re not seeing the savings you expect, you can cancel anytime.
Since our founding, GARC has been helping restaurants across the Midwest reduce costs, increase profits, and strengthen their operations. As a member-owned purchasing group, we only succeed when our members do. Every negotiation, every rebate, and every partnership is designed to create mutual value.
Our philosophy is a “win-win”; a win for our members and a win for our suppliers. That commitment has helped us build trusted relationships that continue to grow year after year.
If you’re ready to start saving money and gaining access to exclusive restaurant purchasing power, it’s time to join the Greek American Restaurant Cooperative. We make it easy for independent restaurant owners to save more, earn more, and stress less. Contact us today to start your membership and see firsthand why GARC is the most trusted purchasing group for restaurant owners in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and beyond.
Our mission is to provide business solutions through strategic vendor partnerships, positive communications, education and the promotion of operating standards that encourage excellence.
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