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Rebecca Gummerson

sourcedTOGETHER Launches to Strengthen QSR Brand-Supplier Relationships Through Community, Content, and Collaboration

New platform creates space for restaurants and their vendor partners to connect, share insights, and build smarter, more strategic partnerships

Elgin, IL – June 11, 2025 – sourcedTOGETHER, anew events and content platform for the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant)industry, officially launched today with a mission to help restaurants and their existing suppliers grow together through deeper collaboration and shared knowledge.

Unlike sourcing platforms or procurement tools, sourcedTOGETHER focuses on what happens after the deal is done, offering programming, content, and invite-only events that support stronger working relationships between operators and their trusted vendors.

“Restaurants already have their supply partners, but theyrarely have time or space to strengthen those relationships,” said Rebecca Gummerson, Co-Founder of sourcedTOGETHER. “We built sourcedTOGETHER to help QSR leaders and their suppliers work more strategically, because the best results happen when people aren’t just doing business together, but growing together.”

Connecting the Right People for the Right Conversations

sourcedTOGETHER delivers curated events and industry-specific content designed to foster alignment across functions like operations, marketing, R&D, and supply chain. Early offerings include:

  • Invite-only roundtables and summits for QSR leaders and top vendor partners
  • Collaborative content series exploring innovation, pricing pressures, go-to-market     wins, and more
  • Partner showcases and insights highlighting supplier contributions beyond the     transactional
  • A  growing community of forward-thinking brands and suppliers invested     in long-term success

Built for Operators Who Want More Than Transactions

In today’s volatile environment, QSRs are juggling labor, inflation, and speed-to-market demands. But many still rely on fragmented communication with the very partners who help execute their core business. sourcedTOGETHER exists to close that gap.

“Our goal is to create a shared space for aligned partners, not to replace procurement, but to deepen partnership,” said Jaclyn Rogers, sourcedTOGETHERCo-Founder. “We’re here to help great operators and suppliers grow stronger, together.”

Now Onboarding Founding Brand and Supplier Partners

sourcedTOGETHER is currently onboarding a select group of QSR chains and supplier partners for its founding member program. These early participants will help shape upcoming programming and gain early access to exclusive events and insights.

To learn more or request an invitation, visit www.sourcedtogether.com.

About sourcedTOGETHER

sourcedTOGETHER is a platform for collaboration, not procurement, built for QSR brands and their trusted vendor partners. Through events, community, and shared insights, we help restaurants and suppliers work more strategically, solve operational challenges, and grow together.

Media Contact:
Rebecca Gummerson
rlgummerson@gmail.com
630-267-6442
https://www.sourcedtogether.com

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