Protein Pricing Pressures in Food Service: How Procurewise Is Helping Operators Protect Margins

Rising Protein Prices Challenge Food Service Operations Across Ireland

The food service sector continues to grapple with volatile protein prices, driven by soaring input costs, supply shortages, and global market instability. These pressures are significantly impacting procurement strategies and food margins for hospitality operators.

At the forefront of these challenges are:

Beef: Prices remain high, especially for value cuts, due to sustained demand from the UK. This is creating cost pressure for Irish food businesses across the board.
Poultry: Supply constraints—stemming from avian influenza outbreaks in Poland and a continued shortage in breeding stock—are driving sharp price increases across Europe.

How Procurewise Is Mitigating Food Inflation for Hospitality Businesses

At Procurewise, the procurement division of Cliste Hospitality, we are taking proactive measures to stabilize supply chains and minimize the impact of inflation on our partners. Through strategic sourcing, menu engineering, and supplier collaboration, we help safeguard your gross profits while maintaining quality.

Over the past three years, despite:
A 29% increase in striploin costs,
A 70% increase in burger pricing, and
A 9% increase in chicken fillet costs,
…the Procurewise team has successfully maintained food gross profits (GPs) across the Cliste Hospitality Group and The iNua Hotel Collection—proof of our strategic procurement resilience.

Need Help Protecting Your Margins?

If your business is feeling the pinch of protein price inflation, we can help. A quick desktop review of your current procurement and menu strategy may uncover cost-saving opportunities and margin improvement potential.
Get in Touch
Siobhan Hamilton
Head of Procurement, Cliste Hospitality
s.hamilton@clistehospitality.ie
Let Procurewise support your operation through today’s complex and competitive protein market.