Company Information
R.I.B.A. Corporation is Ontario’s largest purchasing/marketing group of its kind servicing independent restaurateurs throughout the province of Ontario. Formed in the latter part of 1997, we have grown from a regional player to a provincial wide leader in the industry with aggressive expansion plans in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia in 2009.
R.I.B.A.’s winning strategy aligns manufacturers, distributors and end users to deliver a well rounded benefit to all involved. The program’s design allows for the delivery of quality products and services bundled into a compact and powerful transparent program. While the cost savings speak for themselves, the additional resources invested by R.I.B.A. Corp. to promote and maintain the success of the program are miles ahead of our competitors.
The drive behind the program has allowed us to capture double digit growth in all segmented markets our group endorses. The viability of the program is now evident in markets such as Casinos, Independent Restaurants, Hotels/Motels, Bars, Pubs, Bingo Parlors, Bowling Alleys, Convention Centres, Municipally run venues, Branchises, etc..
R.I.B.A. along with the Ontario Restaurant Hotel Motel Association have also launched a joint cross marketing effort to further promote the value of both organizations to a broader audience of entrepreneurs. This effort allows members of each organization to take advantage of the savings and lobbying efforts of the most powerful package in the province. ORHMA currently has a membership of over 4,000 with 11,000 accounts in Ontario.
Our corporation has a mandate to deliver the best program to our members while satisfying the requirements of the companies we represent. Our distribution channels are diverse, having partnered with the largest broadline distributors in the province. This ensures that the availability of the program in various regions is maximized while disruptions are minimized.
As a member of this program you will benefit from:
» Co-operative buying power.
» Long-term contracts with national suppliers.
» Affordable annual membership with no hidden administration fees.
» Service liaison to national suppliers.
» Local representation to acknowledge your specific needs.
» Member’s rights with no irrevocable clauses.
Why R.I.B.A. Corp. is different from its competitors?
Our group is governed by restaurateurs. Unlike our competitors who claim to be in the industry or have multiple years experience in the industry, we actually own restaurants. We believe that in order to represent the member properly, we better know from first hand experience what the market is experiencing. We live the experience, not preach it!
Secondly, with R.I.B.A. Corp. there are no hidden fees! We will not claim something is free when in all actuality it is deducted from future earnings or withheld as reserves. There are no processing fees for cheques or no further administration charges other than our annual membership fee.
Thirdly and probably most important is the equipment rental policy for qualifying accounts. Taking our cold beverage supplier for instance, PBG is obligated to supply our accounts with adequate equipment in accordance to what the account pours. There is no purchase price for the equipment and no hidden maintenance fees if the equipment happens to malfunction. While our equipment policy is free rental with no cost to the account, other groups make you pay for your equipment and will even arrange financing. We are not believers in owning equipment nor are in the business of banking. Why pay for something which you can get free?
Fourthly and as mentioned above, we do not include an irrevocable clause in our membership contract. Other groups include this so that if you wish to change buyer’s groups, your velocity reports are bound. This means the other group will fight so that the volumes remain theirs and you can not take advantage of another program which may be more lucrative.
R.I.B.A. Corp. is proud of our commitment, our reputation and our ability to deliver. We are a down to earth organization which is networked deep in the roots of the hospitality industry throughout the province and continent. If you have a problem, we look after it! Don’t call your manufacturer – Let us do the work! The power of our group and the voice it has surely speaks volumes beyond what one restaurant can do!
We look forward to presenting our program to you and extending the benefits your establishment is entitled to. Our commitment is to professionally and ethically represent all of our members and partners and fulfill their expectations with the integrity expected from a market leader. We will not compromise our reputation through gimmicks, but would rather stay transparent and grow with our members and partners for the long term.
Sincerely,
Chris Kyriakopoulos President/C.E.O.
1-888-320-7422
Our Suppliers
Pepsi Bottling Group
Cavendish Farms
Brazilian Coffee
Canada Bread
Ecolab
Canadian Linen
Saputo Foods
Fresh Start Foods
Maple Leaf
Sofina Foods
Sara Lee
Export Packers
Access Cash
Saporito Foods
Norwich Insurance Brokers
R.I.B.A. Design
Our Distributors
Findlay Foods (Kingston)
Flanagan Foodservice Inc.
Golden Fleece Foods
G.F.S.-Gordon Food Service
Skor Food Service
Morton Wholesale Ltd.
Rycott Foodservice
Stewart Foodservice Inc
Summit Food Service
Sysco Food Services
Additional Links
ORHMA - Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association
As a member of this program you will benefit from:
Co-operative buying power.
Long-term contracts with national suppliers.
Affordable annual membership with no hidden administration fees.
Service liaison to national suppliers.
Local representation to acknowledge your specific needs.
Member’s rights with no irrevocable clauses.
Distributor
Information
The distributors provide our company with monthly velocity reports, which indicate your purchases in order
for our company to provide you with your entitled rebate.
If you require set-up of an approved distributor, please contact our office and we will be pleased to assist you.
Adding or Switching Distributors
Please notify the R.I.B.A. office if your restaurant has added or switched food distributors.
This will ensure that there is no delay with your entitled rebate.
