Fast-casual restaurant chain Nando’s has engaged the services of independent water consultancy Waterscan to help it prepare to tender for a new countrywide water supplier in early 2018.
Waterscan will advise the company on the English water market, provide a data set for the tender process and conduct margin analysis to assist in the bid evaluation.
Cameron Holder, head of indirect procurement at Nando’s, said: “We have always taken our responsibilities as a business very seriously. Having firmly embedded waste reduction principles and procurement processes in our business, we now turn our attention to water.
“We are excited by the possibilities that the open market offers us and trust Waterscan’s considerable expertise and data insight to guide us toward optimising water consumption and cost savings throughout our English restaurant portfolio.”
James Goodall, Waterscan’s account director, added: “We are delighted to be working with this forward-thinking and responsible hospitality business. Our first task is to thoroughly review Nando’s billing data to better understand current usage so that we can help them drive down consumption and costs.
“The resulting data analysis will assist the Nando’s procurement team to make a well-informed decision about its choice of water supplier and ultimately achieve their best possible tender outcome.”
Nando’s was established in South Africa 30 years ago and now has 397 restaurants across England. The company said it has “significant growth” plans.
Waterscan has also helped the likes of supermarket giant Tesco ahead of the market opening in England.