UK Coffee Chain Standardizes Table Legs for 20 New Locations with AEONTI's Quick-Ship Program

UK Coffee Chain Standardizes Table Legs for 20 New Locations with AEONTI's Quick-Ship Program

Summary

A UK coffee chain with 200+ locations used AEONTI's quick-ship program to open 20 new stores on schedule within 6 months. Sourcing standard table legs across multiple locations was streamlined by AEONTI's off-the-shelf legs in three finishes with a 15-day delivery guarantee. This allowed all stores to open on time with identical tables. The chain's procurement team consolidated their supplier base from five to one, reducing sourcing complexity and cutting store setup times by 30%.

The Challenge

Brew & Bean, a rapidly expanding UK coffee chain, was opening 20 new locations across England and Scotland within a six-month window. Each store needed 25-35 tables—approximately 600 tables total. The challenge: consistent quality across all locations, rapid delivery, and minimal procurement complexity.

"We had been using five different suppliers for table legs across our existing stores," the procurement manager explained. "The result was inconsistent quality and different lead times for every order. For this expansion, we needed one partner, one standard."

The Solution

AEONTI's quick-ship program was designed exactly for this scenario:

Off-the-shelf availability: Three standard table leg models in stock, ready for immediate order

15-day guaranteed delivery: From order confirmation to delivery

Standardized finishes: Black powder coat, brushed stainless steel, and titanium gold

Single-supplier solution: One purchase order, one delivery schedule, one quality standard

The chain selected a black powder-coated table leg as their standard for all new locations.

The Results

All 20 stores opened on schedule:

100% on-time delivery: Every order arrived within the 15-day window

30% faster store setup: Standardized tables reduced assembly time

Supplier consolidation: From 5 suppliers to 1

Quality consistency: Identical table experience across all 20 locations

"The quick-ship program took the complexity out of our expansion," the procurement manager said. "We knew exactly what we were getting, when we were getting it, and that every location would be identical."
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