Michael Artman

About Michael Artman

Often a foodservice operator’s biggest challenge is ensuring that their franchisees purchase the right food of the right quality delivered to the right place at the right price on a consistent basis. However, when your data is managed in spreadsheets or in an independent platform, getting the data to work for you is nearly impossible. It begins with cutting through the supply chain chaos, ideally by having full visibility through a single application. In addition, it is essential that you have visibility into industry best practices and insights into your suppliers and distributors. The bottom line is you can’t make good decisions without good data.For ArrowStream, this is why we do what we do. Our software is about unlocking the data that provides greater visibility, velocity, and quality, enabling the optimal dining experience. ArrowStream’s technology is built on the best practices of over 250 foodservice brands, over distribution centers and suppliers. These include:1. Subway2. Wingstop3. CAVA4. Fogo de Chão5. Shake ShackIf your supply chain process is manual, siloed, or is not collaborative, let’s chat. Whether or not we decide to work together, I am confident that our conversation will provide insights around mitigating risk, benchmarking best practices, minimizing food costs, and optimizing scalability.31••••••95 | m••••••@arrowstream.com

Experience

1. Senior Solutions Consultant

   Arrowstream

   Jan 2014 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   I started in the restaurant business early in life, at the age of 15. As I worked my way up in both front-of-house and back-of house, I quickly learned that restaurants are complicated.I\'ve also had a passion for technology. I spent years designing software for restaurant operations and supply-chain management. In that time, I quickly learned how to leverage both tech and food service in a more consultative manner to solve the challenges faced by today\'s supply chain.Now as a solution consultant, I bring more of a neutral conversation to the table. I\'ll show you how to do what they need to do to run a successful restaurant chain through the use of technology. I bring a peer-to-peer experience in all of my interactions with clients, which enables the communication of the true impact of what\'s delivered by someone who\'s been there and done that.ArrowStream powers a software platform that helps corporate restaurant operators capitalize on data to better manage their supply chains. Through our global network of distributors and suppliers, we enable operators to streamline supply chain operations and collaborate with partners more efficiently. The result? Restaurant chains are able to optimize supply chain efficiency, source smarter, and strengthen food quality programs. It’s no wonder why over 200 restaurant chains—including well-known brands as IPC Subway, Carl’s Jr, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Shake Shack—rely on ArrowStream to improve the way they do business.

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Financial Management, Finance

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Management
• Business Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Customer Service
• Supply Chain Management
• Data Analysis
• Account Management
• Training
• Logistics
• Software Implementation
• Strategic Planning
• Supply Chain
• Project Management
• Customer Relations
• Sales