# Sourcing Software for Restaurants ## Buy direct-from-farm _without the compromises._ Direct sourcing programs aren't built on good intentions, they're built on infrastructure. Local Line makes buying direct from farms reliable, scalable, and consistent. **Trusted by Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and hundreds more.** From single location kitchens to national chains. 50M + lbs. local produce sourced last year SOurcing software for REstaurants ## Your menu is only as good as _your ingredients._ Sourcing direct from farms shapes your menu and determines what guests remember. This kind of sourcing deserves a real system, not a patchwork of calls and emails. ### Local sourcing is a real competitive edge. Diners choose where to eat based on what's on the menu and where it comes from. A credible local program differentiates you in a way a marketing budget can't buy. Local Line gives you the infrastructure to make it real. ### Direct trade means better food at better margins. Buying direct means more money staying in your kitchen and in the hands of the farms you work with. Local Line makes direct trade operationally viable, even at high order frequency. ### Your supplier network compounds. Every farm you connect with and every order you place builds a local supply chain that belongs to your kitchen — not a distributor's catalog. The longer you use it, the stronger it gets. **Built for every farm** ## Your format. _Your program._ Local Line is built for how restaurants actually buy — whether you're running a single location or sourcing for a nationwide brand. **Restaurant Groups** ### Execute a local program across every location like a single, coordinated kitchen. - ✓Centralized supplier catalog with chain-wide visibility and location-level ordering - ✓Approved supplier lists — every kitchen buys from the same vetted suppliers - ✓Consolidated reporting across all locations so leadership sees the full picture - ✓Supplier onboarding at scale — without the manual back-and-forth _"Local Line helped us purchase over 47 million pounds of local produce last year. Their platform has played an important part in expanding our local food purchases."_ Erin Massa, Senior Director of Produce, Chipotle **Fast Casual** ### Scale your local sourcing without scaling your overhead. - ✓Consolidate orders from multiple suppliers into a single weekly checkout - ✓Track local spend as a percentage of total food cost, automatically - ✓Set approved vendor lists and standardize purchasing across locations - ✓Pull reporting for marketing claims, sustainability goals, and presentations _"The common belief is that you have to choose between scale and sourcing with intention. We’ve proven that you can do both, and partnerships like the one we have with Local Line are important components of how we’ll continue to do it in the future"_ Jim Thomas, VP of Supply Chain and Sustainability at Sweetgreen .avif) **Fine Dining** ### Your ingredients are the story. Make sure you can actually tell it. - ✓Discover hyperlocal farms and artisan producers by product and region - ✓Access real-time availability and seasonal product calendars from your suppliers - ✓Store farm certifications and provenance details for front-of-house storytelling - ✓Place flexible orders that respond to what your farmers actually have to offer **Institutional** ### Meet your local sourcing commitments. Document everything. - ✓50+ reports on local spend, volumes, and supplier diversity — ready to export - ✓Food safety documentation stored, searchable, and auditable at all times - ✓Manage approved supplier lists across multiple facilities from one account - ✓Supports grant compliance and sustainability reporting requirements **The Restaurant Procurement Platform** ## Everything your procurement program needs. _In one place._ Local Line handles every part of the direct sourcing workflow, from onboarding new farms to paying your existing ones. 01 **Supplier Discovery** ### 10,000+ local producers. Ready to sell, right now. Browse farms and food producers by region, category, certification, and growing practice. Your next great ingredient is already in Local Line. - ✓Filter by region, product type, and certification - ✓Request samples and pricing inside the platform - ✓Supplier profiles with photos, story, and full product catalog 02 **Centralized Ordering** ### One portal for every supplier. Every order logged. Your team places all their direct farm orders through Local Line. Suppliers fulfill. Every order is confirmed, tracked, and searchable. - ✓Standing orders and recurring delivery schedules - ✓Location-level ordering with group-wide oversight - ✓Order confirmations and delivery tracking, automated 03 **Invoicing & Payments** ### Every order generates a matched invoice. Automatically. No more chasing invoices or reconciling them by hand. Local Line creates a matched invoice for every order on whatever payment terms you've set. - ✓Auto-generated, order-matched invoices - ✓Net payment terms configured per supplier - ✓QuickBooks, POS, and accounting integrations 04 **Reporting & Analytics** ### Show exactly what your local program is worth and keep growing it. 50+ reports give you the numbers to build the program with confidence: local spend by location, supplier performance, food cost trends, and traceability. - ✓Local spend reporting by location and category - ✓Supplier performance and order accuracy tracking - ✓Grant and sustainability compliance reporting built in **Features for Restaurants** ### Professional-grade sourcing tools, _built for local food._ A direct-to-farm procurement platform, built from the ground up for how food supply chains actually work. Supplier Management ### Build boxes, automate billing, and let members manage themselves. All your supplier contacts, product catalogs, pricing agreements, and food safety documents live in one place. Onboard a new producer in minutes. Audit any supplier in seconds. Your local program runs like an operation, not a contact list. - ✓Supplier portals — producers manage their own catalogs and availability - ✓Approved supplier lists — every kitchen buys from the same vetted network - ✓Food safety certifications stored, tracked, and flagged on expiry Proven Results 50M+ lbs. of [local produce sourced through Local Line by Chipotle Mexican Grill in 2025](/content/blog/local-line-the-platform-behind-chipotles-47m-lbs-of-local-produce/index.html). Order Management ### Get the right product to the right kitchen. Every time. Standing orders, scheduled deliveries, and one-off buys all in one dashboard. Your team orders with confidence. Your suppliers fulfill with clarity, and nothing gets lost. Invoicing & Payments ### Direct buying that doesn't double the workload for your finance team. Matched invoices, net payment terms, and a full audit trail, automatically generated from every order placed on the platform. Reports & insights ### The numbers that make the case for going direct. Local spend by location. Supplier reliability. Food cost by category. Traceability. The data you need to justify the program and keep growing it. Food Safety ### Audit-ready. Always. Certifications, growing practices, traceability records, and compliance documentation — stored per supplier, searchable on demand. Never chase a certificate again when a health inspector walks in. - ✓Supplier certifications with expiry tracking and alerts - ✓Growing practices and traceability per product - ✓Compliance reporting tools built in Integrations ### Local Line fits into your operation — not the other way around. Connect to your POS, accounting software, and procurement tools so your local sourcing data flows cleanly through your entire organization. No double entry. No workarounds. Farm-to-fork at any scale. - ✓QuickBooks & accounting software - ✓Custom EDI configurations - ✓POS system sync - ✓Custom API access - ✓ERP integrations - ✓Zapier-compatible workflows The Direct Sourcing Advantage ## Don't wait for your distributor to catch up to local. Chipotle sourced over 50 million pounds of local produce in 2025. Sweetgreen built their brand on direct farm relationships. These programs don't run by accident, they were run on Local Line. Sourcing through broadline distributors only→Direct trade with 10,000+ local producers Chasing availability by phone every week→Real-time inventory from every supplier Local spend invisible to leadership→Full reporting — by location, category, supplier Good intentions, fragmented execution→A program that runs like a real operation > "Local Line helped us purchase over 47 million pounds of local produce last year. Their platform has played an important part in expanding our local food purchases. Our growers love it, and we love it too." > > Erin Massa, Senior Director of Produce, CHipotle **A Real Partnership** ## We're not a vendor. _We're your partner._ Serious local programs need a serious team and serious infrastructure. Real onboarding, real support, real feedback loops. > “Onboarding seasonal farms normally takes a lot of coordination; outreach, documentation, compliance, accounting. Local Line brought all of that into one place, allowing me to focus on creating a successful fall menu." > > Kyle Wind, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sweetgreen Dedicated Onboarding We get your team and your suppliers set up by pairing you with a real person who knows procurement and gets you live fast. A Team That Knows This World Our support team understands seasonal availability, multi-location procurement, and food safety compliance. They speak your language and solve your actual problems. Built by Customer Feedback Some of Local Line's best features came directly from requests from restaurant customers. We move fast and ship what you need. Supplier Onboarding Included We help bring your existing farms and producers onto the platform too. Your supplier relationships migrate with you, no heavy lifting on your end. ## Questions About REstaurant Procurement Software ## Your restaurant procurement software questions, _answered._ Everything you need to know about Local Line's sourcing software for restaurants. Any further questions? Reach out to our team below. What is Local Line? Local Line is a farm-to-fork commerce platform for local food buyers and suppliers. Our E-commerce Platform helps farms, producers, food hubs and farmers markets sell to their customers and manage all their operations in one place. Our Sourcing Platform helps grocers, restaurants, and distributors buy direct from local farms. How does Local Line help restaurants find suppliers? Local Line connects you with trusted local farms, food hubs, and distributors. You can browse product catalogs, see real-time availability, and choose suppliers that fit your menu needs. Can I order from multiple suppliers at once? Yes. With Local Line, you can order from multiple suppliers at once and check out in a single cart. This saves time, keeps everything organized, and eliminates the back-and-forth of managing separate orders. What if I need consistent supply for my menu items? You can set up recurring orders or subscriptions to ensure your most important ingredients are always in stock. This helps keep your menu reliable and reduces last-minute shortages. Can Local Line work for both small restaurants and larger foodservice operations? Absolutely. Local Line is flexible enough to support independent cafés, full-service restaurants, and even multi-location QSR's. What integrations does Local Line offer for restaurant buyers? Local Line offers flexible and robust integration options that allow restaurants to seamlessly connect the platform with their existing back-of-house systems. Through our API and EDI integrations, Local Line can integrate with virtually any restaurant software used for ordering, inventory, procurement, or accounting. We also maintain established integrations with industry-standard networks such as iTrade, SPS Commerce, and ECRS, enabling smooth data exchange between suppliers and restaurant buyers. Build Something That Lasts ## Make direct sourcing your _competitive advantage._ The infrastructure behind a great local program. Built for the way you actually buy.