Elevate your dining program with a GPO that knows senior living.

Incite connects senior living organizations with pre-negotiated contracts across top food and dining vendors, so delivering an exceptional, diverse dining experience is simpler than ever.

Everything your dining program needs, in one partnership.

From managing food costs to elevating the resident experience, Incite gives your organization the business partner access, pricing leverage, industry expertise, and operational support to run a high performing dining program.

Real savings on food costs

Food costs fluctuate, but your contracts don't have to. Incite's pre-negotiated GPO pricing across all major food categories means your organization benefits from collective buying power that individual negotiations simply can't match. More predictable spend, improved budget performance.

Vetted, quality-first vendors

Residents expect variety, dietary flexibility, and quality they can taste. Every business partner in our vendor network is carefully selected for freshness, product range, and service reliability, from locally sourced produce to organic and specialty options that set your dining program apart.

Simplified ordering

You may be eligible for our e-procurement platform, Incite Select, where order guides are built and compliance is driven. Distributor websites are always an option as well. Whatever your ordering preference, the Incite program provides the flexibility.

Dedicated success team

A real point of contact who provides continuous support optimizing ordering to meet resident needs within spend goals. Less risk, more confidence in every purchasing decision.

Deep industry expertise

Incite's team brings years of senior living experience to every partnership. We understand the pressures your organization faces because we've worked alongside organizations like yours.

What's covered in our dining program

From proteins to smallwares, Incite's dining contracts span everything your kitchen needs, all in one membership.

Regional meat & seafood

Regionally sourced proteins at GPO-negotiated pricing, with flexible volume options.

Locally sourced seasonal produce with consistent quality and delivery reliability.

Premium options for health-conscious residents and diverse food preferences.

Everyday essentials at competitive contract pricing, with consistent supply and dependable vendors.

Coffee, tea, juice, and fountain programs through trusted national brand partners.

Cooking tools, supplies, and equipment, with the same GPO savings extending beyond the plate.

Our network

Carefully selected. Rigorously vetted.

Your dining program is only as strong as the vendors behind it. Every business partner in our network earns their place by meeting our standards for quality, pricing transparency, and service reliability, giving your culinary team the ingredients they need and your leadership team the cost certainty they expect. Our business partner relationships are built over years and we use that leverage to work in your favor.

Member experience

What our members say

Incite delivers the rare combination of meaningful cost savings and elite-level partnership. Their off-invoice model has directly optimized our cash flow, but it’s their proactive communication and investment in our success that truly sets them apart from traditional GPOs.

Laura Johnson, Aspen Village, COO

Member experience

The Exclusive GPO Partner of AHCA/NCAL

Incite's exclusive alignment with AHCA/NCAL, the nation's largest association of senior care providers, means your organization gains more than a GPO. You gain an advocate, a network, and a purchasing partner invested in the long-term success of senior living.

Advocacy support

Incite invests over $2 million annually in advocacy for the senior living sector, championing your organization's interests at the national and state level.

Unified mission

Our shared vision with AHCA/NCAL supports key policy discussions in legislative and policy discussions shaping the future of care.

Resources

Tools and insights for senior living dining

Brewing Comfort: How Coffee Elevates Healthcare and Senior Living Experiences

Ocean Spray Cranberries: Superfood Supporting Well-being

Make Labor Savings Krusteaz-y at Senior Living

How Sapphire Health Services Leverages GPO Partnership to Fulfill Their Mission of Care

Frequently Asked Dining Questions

Can organizations outside of senior living be members of Incite's GPO?

Yes, we serve other settings of care (e.g., veterans' homes and behavioral health to name a few) and colleges and universities. Reach out to us to confirm that we can serve your organization" or something like that.

A GPO like Incite pools the purchasing volume of hundreds of senior living communities to negotiate pre-contracted pricing with top food distributors and vendors. Instead of negotiating alone, your organization benefits from collective buying power that can help reduce per-unit costs across key food categories, from proteins and produce to dairy, bakery, beverages, and specialty items. The result is more predictable food spend, stronger margins, and less time your team spends managing vendor relationships.

Incite’s dining program gives senior living organizations access to contracted options across the categories kitchens rely on every day, including regional meat and seafood, locally sourced fresh produce, organic and specialty foods, dairy, bakery, dispensed beverages, kitchen equipment, and smallwares. The program is built around vetted dining business partners selected for quality, pricing transparency, product range, and service reliability, so culinary teams can support both day-to-day menu needs and more elevated resident dining experiences.

Incite’s broader GPO program is designed with no membership fees, no volume minimums, and no exclusivity requirements. That means senior living organizations can explore contracted food and dining opportunities without being locked into a one-size-fits-all purchasing model. Eligible members may also access Incite Select, Incite’s e-procurement platform, with no upfront costs, helping teams manage order guides, contract alignment, budget visibility, and purchasing compliance.

Yes. Incite’s dining program is designed to support the variety, quality, and flexibility today’s senior living residents expect. Through categories like locally sourced produce, organic options, specialty foods, proteins, dairy, bakery, beverages, equipment, and smallwares, organizations can build menus that reflect resident preferences while still benefiting from GPO-negotiated pricing and reliable vendor relationships. Incite’s team and business partner network can also help culinary leaders balance resident satisfaction, dietary flexibility, operational consistency, and food cost goals.

More than a GPO. A true partner in senior living dining.

Incite brings together the pricing power, vendor relationships, and industry expertise to help your organization build a dining program that residents love and your leadership team is proud of. Tell us about your current dining spend and we'll show you exactly where we can make a difference, no commitment required.