GEP, a provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, has announced that Cheesecake Factory Incorporated — a leader in experiential dining with 299 restaurants throughout North America — has selected, rolled-out and starting using GEP SMART, the industry’s leading procurement software platform. GEP SMART will enable The Cheesecake Factory to manage its sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.
“Supply chains have been stressed across the entire restaurant industry, and our investment in GEP SMART will help us build stronger relationships with our suppliers to accelerate our recovery and deliver greater value to our guests,” commented Hari Nagabhirava, senior vice president, global supply chain, at The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated.
GEP SMART is a unified, cloud-native source-to-pay platform, built on a data-centric foundation with AI at its core and user-first design. GEP SMART enables Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients to drive optimum efficiency, agility, visibility, and actionable intelligence into all procurement and purchasing functions while eliminating burdensome infrastructure and support costs to achieve maximum ROI.