For Sysco, it began with a promise to assist foodservice operators
in providing consumers with solutions for meals consumed away from home. Since
the initial public offering in 1970, when sales were $115 million, Sysco has
grown to $46 billion in sales for fiscal year 2014.
Many solid customer relationships have been nurtured along
the way, countless dining trends and meal alternatives have evolved, and today
the decision to consume meals prepared away from home is as much necessity as
choice. Since then, the industry it serves has expanded from $35 billion to
approximately $255 billion.
Today, Sysco has sales and service relationships with
approximately 425,000 customers and remains committed to helping them succeed
in the foodservice industry and satisfy consumers' appetites. Operating from
194 locations throughout the U.S., Bahamas, Canada, Ireland & Northern
Ireland, Sysco's product lines are as diverse as the 50,300 employees who
support its daily operations. They include not only the ingredients needed to
prepare meals, but also numerous ancillary preparation and serving items. As a
result, Sysco can make a difference in its customers' lives and the success of
their businesses.