How a 140-Location US Restaurant Group Standardized Table Bases Across 18 New Stores in 12 Weeks

How a 140-Location US Restaurant Group Standardized Table Bases Across 18 New Stores in 12 Weeks

Summary

A 140-location US restaurant group was opening 18 new stores in 12 weeks. By consolidating five legacy suppliers into one AEONTI standard — heavy-duty cast iron bases in a single black finish — the group achieved 100% on-time delivery, a 28% reduction in per-store furniture spend, and identical quality across every location.

The Challenge

Summit Dining Group operates 140 restaurants across 28 US states. Their 2026 growth plan called for 18 new locations in 12 weeks — each needing 40–60 tables. Previously, each store sourced table bases from a different local supplier, producing mismatched heights, finishes, and lead times that complicated their renovation schedule.

"We could never guarantee that store #32 looked the same as store #33," the group's VP of Construction said. "For a brand built on consistency, that was a risk we could no longer afford."

The Solution

AEONTI worked with Summit's procurement team to define one company-wide standard: a heavy-duty cast iron table base with matte black powder coating, in three sizes covering their full table lineup. Key elements of the program:
•Unified standard: one base model family across all 18 stores
•Split-order production: 4,600 units delivered in staged batches to match construction milestones
•Quality control: every batch pre-inspected with photos and weight reports before shipment
•Single point of contact: one purchase order, one delivery schedule
cast iron table base

The Results

•100% on-time delivery — every batch met its construction milestone
•28% lower per-store furniture spend — through volume consolidation
•Identical brand experience — consistent height, finish and durability in all 18 locations
•4-hour faster per-store installation — standardized assembly process

"AEONTI didn't just sell us table legs — they helped us build a system we can replicate for every future opening," the VP of Construction said.
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