Food Supplies for Every Restaurant
No matter the size or type of your restaurant, if you purchase through a distributor you can be earn CashBack rebates on more than 175,000+ items from over 350 top manufacturers.
With Dining Alliance, you get access to the food supplies your restaurant already buys—without switching distributors or changing your purchasing process.
Access to Top Distributors and Manufacturers
Partnerships with leading broadline distributors across the U.S. mean you can keep buying from your distributor of choice.
Rebates are powered by contracts with 350+ national and regional manufacturers—from proteins and dry goods to disposables and kitchen essentials.
Our network spans every supply category needed to run a restaurant, ensuring you’re always covered.
Food Supplies Access Through Dining Alliance
When you join Dining Alliance, you gain instant access to negotiated manufacturer programs covering:
- Proteins – beef, poultry, pork, and seafood.
- Pantry staples & dry goods – flour, oils, condiments, grains.
- Frozen & refrigerated items – produce, appetizers, desserts.
- Disposables & packaging – to-go containers, napkins, cups.
- Cleaning & sanitation supplies – chemicals, paper products.
- Non-food programs – uniforms, equipment, technology, services.
These programs deliver guaranteed savings and quarterly CashBack rebates, layered on top of the prices you already receive from your distributor.
How to Join Dining Alliance for FREE
Joining is simple, fast, and completely free. No dues. No fees. No hidden costs.
Create Your MyDining Alliance Account
Sign up online and create your free myDining Alliance account.
Connect Your Purchases
Connect your distributor accounts—we do the rest.
Start Earning & Maximizing Your CashBack
Automatically earn CashBack rebates on eligible purchases every quarter.
Unlock More Member Benefits
Unlock additional savings programs in food and non-food categories.
Maximize Savings on Food Supplies and Unlock Powerful Programs
Rebates on everyday supplies
Earn quarterly CashBack on items you already buy.Beyond Food Programs
Access exclusive discounts on payroll, uniforms, equipment, credit card processing, and more.Visibility & insights
Use the myDining Alliance portal to track rebate accruals, analyze purchasing patterns, and uncover opportunities to save.Rewards & perks
Redeem points on restaurant gear, electronics, and even travel.
“We’ve seen significant savings on our supplies and look forward to our rebate checks each quarter. Dining Alliance makes it simple to earn back money on what we already buy.”
Geoff ― Owner/Operator YC’s Mongolian Grill
5+
Years in The
Alliance
25%
Savings over the
first year
$75k+
In rebates
Over 25+ Years of Expertise & $74 Billion in Buying Power
Founded in 1998, Dining Alliance has been helping independent restaurants thrive for over 25 years.
As part of Buyers Edge Platform, we leverage $74B in collective purchasing volume to negotiate better prices and stronger rebate programs.
Our expertise and scale bring the kind of leverage usually reserved for national chains—directly to independent operators.
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