Case Studies

Ford Restaurant Group Streamlines Finance Operations, saving over $70,000 by Integrating Sage, PAR OPS™ (Formerly Data Central) & Factura.ai

Ford Restaurant Group integrated their general ledger system, back-of-house inventory,and AP automation tool leading to greater operational efficiency across 65 locations across Texas.

About

Ford Restaurant Group provides accounting, IT &payroll support to multiple brands that include Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q, Tony C’s Pizza, Tony C’s Beer Garden, The League Kitchen & Tavern, Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shake s& Ozona Grill and Bar.

Challenges

Fragmented Systems: Existing tools like PAR Data Central & Sage lacked the integration needed for seamless data flow to process invoices faster and with accuracy

Complex invoices: Need for line item intelligence to capture inventory details, handwritten invoices, unstructured invoice formats, and assigning those to the proper location across three brands 

Paper-Based Processes: Physical invoice handling and off-site storage created cost and access inefficiencies

Factura didn’t just sell us software—they built around our needs. We’re saving tens of thousands a year and finally have clean, consistent data across all our brands.

Lanae Banks
Controller

What Factura.ai Delivered

Implemented AP Intelligence to simplify line-by-line invoice data capture, coding, and approvals for more accurate and streamlined AP process

Custom integration by Factura tailored its software to Ford Restaurant Group’s specific needs, accommodating brand-level and location-level complexities

Factura.ai digitized and centralized invoice documentation, transforming paper-based storage and shipping into transparent and accessible resources

Customer collaboration maintained an agile working relationship with Factura’s support team, enabling extremely responsive issue resolution & ongoing support

Factura.ai's Results

Enhanced Data Visibility with Sage & PAR OPS ™ : There’s better operational efficiency because invoice data is now clean, consistent, and readily accessible across locations

Cost Savings: $70,000 in savings annually in FedEx shipping costs and $6,000 saved annually in off-site document storage fees from sending invoices and checks between 65 different stores

Employee Productivity: Freed up staff time by automating invoice processes to focus on more strategic work