Operations Operators are paying closer attention to procurement oversight and existing spend optimization as traditional margin levers become harder to control. June 15, 2026 | Sean Donahue, president. Digital Procurement Network. Buyers Edge Platform Summarize withChatGPTGrokPerplexityClaude For years, many restaurants focused primarily on driving traffic and growing sales. Today, many operators are equally focused on protecting every dollar that flows through the business.