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Sysco is the global leader in marketing and distributing food
products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities,
hotels and inns, and other foodservice and hospitality businesses.
We market our own quality Sysco brands as well as major
national, regional and ethnic brands, and local foods.
While our trucks loaded with fresh produce and prepared foods
are a familiar sight in cities across the U.S. and in Canada,
many people are surprised to learn the full range of our products
and services. We provide a wide spectrum of quality-assured
products from basic fare to hard-to-nd and imported gourmet
items. Our restaurant products range from kitchen equipment,
dishes and glassware to eco-friendly disposables. For hotels,
we offer supplies from bedding to guest soaps. Our services
include restaurant design, menu consultation, marketing support,
employee training and more.
Our success comes from a commitment to partner with our
customers to understand and meet their needs. We take the
same hands-on approach with the growers, ranchers and
processors who supply Sysco Brand products to make sure
thateverything we market is representative of our commitment
tomake the experience of working with Sysco a satisfying one.
We serve approximately 400,000 customers in the United States,
Canada, Ireland and around the world through a network of local
oper ating companies complemented by specialty businesses.
This structure gives us an effective blend of local knowledge,
wideproduct selection and broad service capabilities.
Our operations primarily consist of three regions in North America,
including eight markets in the U.S., one in Canada and our oper-
ations in Ireland. Broadline operating companies serve a wide
spectrum of foodservice operators, from single-location, chef-
driven restaurants to multi-city restaurant groups, hotels, hospi-
tals, educational facilities and entertainment venues including
cruise ships and sports arenas. Our marketing associates know
their customers and local market characteristics well, helping to
create strong and lasting customer relationships.
In addition, SYGMA operating locations provide multi-unit customers
with logistics and operational expertise.
Our network also includes various specialty companies which
enhance our ability to provide our customers niche and exclusive
products. These include our meat processing locations which are
now integrated into our Broadline operations allowing for a more
seamless experience for our customers. Our specialty produce
companies address customers’ needs for fresh, unique and
localproduce items. European Imports, acquired in scal 2012,
provides customers with high-quality, specialty and imported
foodproducts.
Our Guest Supply company distributes equipment, textiles,
accessories and personal care amenities to hotels and other
lodging facilities. Our International Food Group distributes both
food and non-food products to international customers.
Breadth of Services How We Operate
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Sysco At A Glance $1.9B
Operating Income