SYSCO Corp

Description

Sysco Corp is an American multinational firm that distributes food and various other related products. It caters to customers engaged in foodservice and food-away-from-home businesses.

The food services firm, founded in 1969, is domiciled in Texas, the United States. However, it was incorporated as public limited firm in March 1970.

Apart from food products, the company distributes housekeeping supplies, personal care guest amenities, room accessories as well as textiles related to lodging industry across the United States.

The company claims to be a leader in the consumer staples sector and retail and wholesale staples industry.

The firm’s common stocks are bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘SYY’.

The US-based firm claims to have more than 320 distribution facilities and over 650,000 customers across the globe.

It provided diversified food products under the following categories:
• Meat and Poultry
• Seafood
• Produce
• Dairy
• Beverages
• Food service supplies: chemicals, equipment, supplies, papers, etc.
• Desert and bakery
• Pantry spices
• Ethnic and specialty foods

Some of the offerings under featured recipes include dishes like Stuffed Poblano Peppers, Roasted Guacamole, Grilled Burgers, etc.

It operates through Pallas Foods, SOFT LLC, Fresh Point Holdings Inc, European Imports Inc, Sysco Guest supply LLC, SYGMA Network Inc, SYSCO New Orleans LLC, Sysco Long Island LLC and Buckhead Beef Company. The company claims to provide cutting edge solutions that includes labor-saving solutions, menu versatility and related services.

Through its Supplies-on-the-Fly online segment, the food distribution company provides over 170,000 foodservice products that includes kitchen supplies, specialty food, heavy equipment, pantry staples and other related products. In addition, it claims to provide offers on weekly and daily basis, free shipping on various products, bulk discounts on the frequently ordered products, etc.

The American food services firm caters to customers engaged in different market verticals such as restaurants, health care and senior living, traveling, leisure, government, hotels, etc.