{"id":31165,"date":"2025-05-20T19:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/press-release\/ipc-partners-with-truecommerce-to-transform-operations-for-5000-restaurants-across-emea\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T07:34:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:34:58","slug":"ipc-partners-with-truecommerce-to-transform-operations-for-5000-restaurants-across-emea","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/en-gb\/press-release\/ipc-partners-with-truecommerce-to-transform-operations-for-5000-restaurants-across-emea\/","title":{"rendered":"IPC Partners with TrueCommerce to Transform Operations for 5,000+ Restaurants Across EMEA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>IPC Partners with TrueCommerce to Enhance Supply Chain Efficiency for a Leading Global QSR Brand<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COVENTRY, England \u2014 (20th May, 2025) <\/strong>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/uk-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TrueCommerce<\/a>, a global provider of supply chain and trading partner connectivity, integration, and omnichannel solutions, has been selected by IPC EMEA, to transform its supply chain operations with advanced business intelligence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IPC EMEA\u2019s mission is to ensure franchisees of a leading global quick service restaurant brand become more profitable through best-in-class strategic procurement and supply chain management. In addition to purchasing and supplying the brand\u2019s food, packaging, and equipment, IPC EMEA provides a wide range of in-house support services, value-add initiatives, and retail technology solutions for restaurant teams to help with day-to-day operations. IPC EMEA handles an extensive network of suppliers and distributors, overseeing a portfolio of over 2,500 SKUs, required by 5,000 restaurants across EMEA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having recognised that continuing business growth and managing increased supply chain complexity could no longer be solved using existing ways of working, IPC EMEA sought to digitialise data collection, improve supply chain visibility, and provide a foundation for advancing its supply chain planning capability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TrueCommerce\u2019s seamless integration will enable real-time insights from order, invoice, and shipment data shared among the brand\u2019s restaurants, distributors, and suppliers. By integrating with IPC\u2019s Azure Data Lake, the outcome will be faster and more accurate decision-making and operational efficiencies while delivering enhanced value and transparency for franchisees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Bailey, Transformation &amp; Technology Director, stated, &#8220;This partnership with TrueCommerce is key to automating and streamlining our supply chain, ensuring franchisees across EMEA receive the best service, value, and efficiency. 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Formed in 2001, IPC EMEA was set up to enable Subway franchisees to benefit from the discounts that come from purchasing and supplying products in large volumes. Today, IPC EMEA manages over \u00a31.5 billion worth of contracts on behalf of the 5,400+ Subway restaurants in Europe. Their mission is to help Subway franchisees be more profitable and competitive \u2013 today and for the future.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About TrueCommerce<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At TrueCommerce, we empower businesses to improve their supply chain performance and drive better business outcomes. Through a single connection to our high-performance global supply chain network, businesses receive more than just EDI, they get access to a fully integrated network that connects their customers, suppliers, logistics partners and internal systems.\u202fOur cloud-based, fully managed services help businesses achieve end-to-end supply chain management, streamlined delivery, and simplified operations. Our E-Invoicing solution enables businesses with subsidiaries across Europe or the globe to stay compliant with local requirements when sending electronic invoices. With 25+ years of expertise and trusted partnership, TrueCommerce helps businesses reach their true supply chain potential today while preparing them for the future with our integration-agnostic network. That\u2019s why thousands of companies\u2014from SMBs to the global Fortune 100, across various industries\u2014rely on us. 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