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In addition, Chopped offers a range of teas, coffees, and confectionery
offerings for their customers.
The target audience is varied as the company offers healthy accessible
eating for everyone. Those who are fitness enthusiasts and people seeking
a convent lunch option alike.

Lunch is the main trade, but with the introduction of warm proteins and rice
bowls, the company is are seeing a growth in their evening trade.
The majority of the menu is freshly prepared from healthy ingredients,
prepared in front of customers at the salad counter.

Opportunities for Irish food and drink suppliers
Any innovative, healthy, natural products are of interest to the company,
particularly snack and drink options.

Supporting local Irish suppliers is an important consideration.

Purchasing policy and supplier requirements

The Company prefers to deal directly with suppliers and sends annual
tenders out to known suppliers by email.

There is an approved supplier list of existing suppliers which new suppliers
can be added to. Tenders are annual and differ by product.

The Company requires the highest quality standards with HACCP a
minimum and the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Mark for all meats.
All suppliers are audited and the supplier pays for audits. The cost of the
audit is dependent on the number of lines and size of contract.

Purchasing is centralised and suppliers are required to deliver daily to each
individual outlet or via distributors. The ordering process is via email or
phone.

The Board of Directors influences the purchasing decisions and the
Purchasing Manager then agrees the terms and who places the orders. All
orders are made directly to suppliers.
The preferred case size varies per product and all packaging: boxes, crates
etc. must be removed from each outlet by the supplier.

All products require full nutritional analysis and must meet all FSAI
labelling requirements. Shelf life expectations vary per product.

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