Jetro Restaurant Depot Cuts Hiring Costs by $1.8M with UKG Automation

Event summary

  • Jetro Restaurant Depot, a national foodservice supplier with 165 locations, reduced annual sourcing and onboarding costs by at least $1.8 million in 2025 using UKG Rapid Hire.
  • The company previously spent over $2.2 million annually on candidate sourcing and $240,000 on onboarding platforms.
  • Jetro is onboarding 140-160 employees weekly, maintaining pre-existing hiring pace.
  • The solution’s ease of use has been praised by HR admins and frontline managers.

The big picture

The deal highlights a growing trend among large, labor-intensive businesses to leverage AI and automation to address persistent hiring challenges and control costs, particularly in sectors experiencing high turnover. Jetro’s $1.8 million savings demonstrate a tangible ROI for specialized workforce management platforms, potentially accelerating adoption across similar industries. This also underscores the increasing importance of integrated HR and workforce management systems to streamline operations and improve employee experience.

What we're watching

Scalability
Whether UKG Rapid Hire can maintain its effectiveness as Jetro Restaurant Depot continues to expand its operations and add new locations, particularly given the complexities of managing a geographically dispersed workforce.
Integration
How UKG’s integration with Jetro’s learning center and future time and attendance management systems will impact overall operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Competitive Landscape
The extent to which other foodservice suppliers adopt similar AI-driven hiring solutions, potentially eroding UKG’s competitive advantage and driving down pricing.