Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op, LLC (UFPC) manages the supply chain for all corporate- and franchise-owned A&W, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants outlets in the U.S. UFPC negotiates volume purchases of equipment, food, packaging, and other supplies from manufacturers and suppliers for purchase by operators, as well as distributors who supply operators. We obtain low prices by making volume purchase commitments and assuming other procurement functions and risks that reduce suppliers' costs. The annual purchasing volume for UFPC is approximately $4 billion, making it the largest purchasing cooperative of its kind in the quick-service restaurant industry.