Restaurant Group Saves $3.3M Over 10 Years While Enhancing Employee Experience

Industry
Hospitality / Restaurant Group

Employees
~131

Partner since
2014

Restaurant Group Saves $3.3M Over 10 Years While Enhancing Employee Experience

OPOC’s Approach

Challenge: Like many in the hospitality industry, this based restaurant group faced surging healthcare costs and the strain of a high-turnover workforce. Their benefits model led to immediate cash outflows without truly engaging employees—many of whom left before realizing the value of their plans.

Solution: OPOC.us conducted a full review of benefit spend and employee usage, uncovering outdated plan assumptions, design and misaligned incentives. OPOC implemented a more efficient benefits model that delivered richer support at the point of care, while aligning employer costs with actual employee usage—ensuring funds were spent only when care was accessed. Paired with direct access to the Personal CARE Advocate model through OPOC’s proprietary CARE Center, the plan now gives team members both financial relief and direct support in navigating care.

Results

$00.0million
In cumulative savings over 10 years, well below benchmark despite
broader inflation trends
00.0%
Reduction in per employee costs in Year 1, without reducing access
or coverage

Plan Performance

Annual cost increases held significantly below market trend
Per-employee spend remained below pre-OPOC levels, rising just 1.6% higher–only 0.15% CAGR over 10 years
Strategic redesign aligned plan with usage and reduced waste

Employee Experience

Higher employee satisfaction with their benefits

HR reported fewer escalations and faster resolution of benefit-related issues

The team was able to reinvest in operations without cutting back on care

Why It Worked

This restaurant group wasn’t just looking for savings—they needed a way to reward and retain their team without waste. By designing a plan that incentivized smarter decisions and thorough evaluation of all network options for maximum overlap, OPOC delivered a sustainable model that aligns with real usage and market dynamics.

Data-driven plan design
Full-service support via the CARE Center
Clear, compassionate employee guidance
A true partner in long-term strategy