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Compostable clamshell — alternate supplier via SPOT
Owner Marcus Rivera · Due Oct 5, 2026
Current spend
$74,160
Expected value
$11,400
Recovered
$0
Next action
Confirm alternate SKU meets quality/spec policy
Decision history
Every state change, attributable and timestamped
- ButterSep 6, 2026
Opportunity identified — 24% landed cost delta found via SPOT
Evidence
Source, timestamp and linkage — ambiguous evidence stays an exception
- SPOT landed-cost comparison — alternate supplierCapital / SPOTSep 6, 2026
Messages
Compostable clamshell — alternate supplier quality sign-off
Butter BotSep 6, 2026internal
SPOT found a 24% landed-cost delta on 9in compostable clamshells from an alternate supplier. Substitution policy is 'Comparable Alternatives' — needs Chef/Operations sign-off on spec before this can move to PO.
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Marcus RiveraSep 9, 2026
Sent samples to the North and San Marcos kitchen managers for a side-by-side check. Waiting on their sign-off before we approve the switch.
Case details
- Category
- Disposables & Packaging
- Opportunity type
- Product substitution / sourcing
- Owner
- Marcus Rivera
- Confidence
- medium
- Due date
- Oct 5, 2026
- Locations
- Marlow North, Marlow San Marcos
Partner route
U
US Foods Austin
Distributor
ContactMarcus Whitfield
Response SLA4 days
Recovered to date$11,050
Agreement
No agreement linked yet — terms not yet formalized with this partner.