Sysco
Sysco Corporation is the world's largest broadline foodservice distributor, operating 337 distribution centers across 10 countries to serve over 730,000 restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and hotels with food, supplies, and equipment on recurring delivery terms.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1969
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Sysco does
Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, is the world's largest broadline foodservice distributor, operating 337 distribution centers across 10 countries and serving over 730,000 customer locations with approximately 17% U.S. market share. The company distributes food, supplies, and equipment to independent restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and hotels, with a customer base that is predominantly long-tail SMB operators requiring recurring inventory replenishment. Sysco's portfolio spans protein products, specialty foods (Greco and Sons), foodservice equipment and supplies (Edward Don & Co.), and — pending regulatory approval — a cash-and-carry warehouse channel via the announced $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, which would add 166 membership-based warehouse stores.
The company operates a direct-delivery broadline model augmented by an enterprise-wide AI platform called SAGE (Sysco Agentic Ecosystem), which integrates AI into sales, supply chain, customer experience, and back-office operations at a scale supporting millions of business interactions. This technology stack, recognized with a 2026 Newsweek AI Impact Award, underpins Sysco's procurement leverage, logistics optimization, and private-label economics. The company generates revenue primarily through transactional product distribution on negotiated, volume-based pricing terms, with cash-and-carry membership fees layered in via the Restaurant Depot channel.
In FY2025, Sysco reported revenue of $81.37 billion and net income of $1.83 billion, with management guiding to $94.1 billion in revenue by 2029 and projecting the Restaurant Depot deal to deliver $250 million in annualized cost synergies and nearly $2 billion in additional free cash flow by year four. The company holds Dividend King status with 56 consecutive years of dividend payments and 55+ years of dividend growth. Approximately 75,000 employees serve the customer base, with about 14% of the workforce unionized (Teamsters representing 13,000+ workers).
Sysco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sysco
- Legal name
- Sysco Corporation
- Website
- https://sysco.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1969
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Sysco Corporation is the world's largest broadline foodservice distributor, operating 337 distribution centers across 10 countries to serve over 730,000 restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and hotels with food, supplies, and equipment on recurring delivery terms.
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- akta.pro rank
Sysco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Foodservice Distribution
- NAICS
- Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (424470), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (424440), Food Manufacturing (311)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- National/Multiregional Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Broadline Foodservice Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAA), Broadline Foodservice (Multi-Category) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAA), Broadline Foodservice Distribution (CRAOABAA), Foodservice Cash-and-Carry (Restaurants/Caterers) (CRAHACAC), Private-Label / Own-Brand Broadline Distributors (AFAIAAAI), Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)
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Where Sysco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Sysco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Foodservice Distribution: Sysco generates revenue by distributing food and related products to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, and other foodservice operators. Revenue of $81.37 billion with $1.83 billion net income. The company operates on recurring purchase relationships with customers who need regular inventory restocking.
- Cash-and-Carry Wholesale: With the acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, Sysco enters the cash-and-carry wholesale segment where customers pay membership fees and purchase products directly from warehouse stores without delivery charges or minimum order requirements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | B2B foodservice distribution pricing negotiated based on volume and relationship |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Sysco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sysco is the world's largest broadline foodservice distributor, sourcing and delivering food, beverages, and related supplies to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, and other foodservice operators through a network of 337 distribution centers across 10 countries serving more than 730,000 customer locations. The company has expanded into cash-and-carry wholesale via the pending Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition and into foodservice equipment distribution through Edward Don & Company.
Product overview
Sysco is a broadline foodservice distribution company serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and hospitality sectors. The company operates through its core distribution network and offers products including Sysco Classic Chicken Tenders, a frozen fully cooked poultry item for foodservice operations. The portfolio spans protein products, specialty equipment, and supplies, with recent acquisitions expanding capabilities into the cash-and-carry wholesale segment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Broadline Foodservice Distribution Core broadline distribution service delivering food, beverages, and related supplies on a recurring basis to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, and other foodservice operators across North America and international markets.
- Cash-and-Carry Wholesale (Jetro Restaurant Depot) Membership-based cash-and-carry wholesale service offering foodservice supplies from 166 warehouse stores across 35 states, targeted at independent restaurant operators needing quick inventory restocking without minimum orders or delivery fees.
- Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Distribution (Edward Don & Company) Distribution of foodservice equipment and supplies (smallwares, tabletop, kitchen equipment) to foodservice operators from a base in Chicago, Illinois.
- Italian Specialty Food Distribution (Greco and Sons) Specialty distribution of Italian foods and related products to foodservice operators.
- Sysco Classic Chicken Tenders Frozen, fully cooked chicken tenders designed for foodservice operations including restaurants, cafeterias, and caterers, providing consistent quality and portion control.
Quantifiable outcome
- Projected $94.1 billion in revenue by 2029
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Sysco
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Sysco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Sysco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- TeslaminorSysco is among major fleet operators including PepsiCo, DHL, UPS, Walmart, Anheuser-Busch, and J.B. Hunt that have either received Tesla Semi trucks, conducted pilots, or placed orders. Sysco is exploring electric truck technology for its fleet operations.
- Chunk FoodscoreSysco serves as a distribution partner for Chunk Foods, an Israeli startup making whole-cut plant-based meat using solid state fermentation. Chunk Foods products are available in 3,000+ locations through distributors including Sysco, US Foods, and Chefs' Warehouse.
- Killer BurgercoreKiller Burger, a 28-location better-burger brand based in Portland, Oregon, has partnered with Sysco for national distribution. The company is pursuing franchise-led expansion with supply chain infrastructure provided through the Sysco partnership.
- Beyond Oil Ltd.coreBeyond Oil, a food technology company, has commenced distribution with Sysco Los Angeles and sales with an iconic American fast-food chain. Beyond Oil's product scaling through distributor relationships is expanding into new U.S. commercial spaces including supermarkets and casual dining via Sysco distribution.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sysco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- US Foods: US Foods is the second-largest broadline foodservice distributor in the U.S., directly competing with Sysco in distributing food and related products to restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality customers with a similar broadline delivery model.
- Performance Food Group: Performance Food Group operates one of the largest broadline foodservice distribution businesses in the U.S. through its Foodservice segment, directly competing with Sysco on product breadth, customer segments, and supply chain scale.
- Gordon Food Service: Gordon Food Service is a privately held broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, and healthcare customers across North America, with a comparable multi-category distribution model to Sysco.
- Shamrock Foods Company: Shamrock Foods is a broadline foodservice distributor operating across the western and southwestern U.S., directly comparable to Sysco in serving restaurants, hospitality, and institutional customers with a broadline delivery model.
- Reyes Holdings (Reinhart Foodservice): Reyes Holdings' Reinhart Foodservice division is a national broadline foodservice distributor competing with Sysco in serving chain restaurants and independent operators across the U.S.
- Ben E. Keith Company: Ben E. Keith is a broadline foodservice distributor (and beverage alcohol distributor) primarily serving the southern and central U.S., directly comparable to Sysco in product mix and customer segments.
- KeHE Food Distributors: KeHE is a specialty foodservice distributor focused on natural, organic, and specialty products to retailers and foodservice operators, with overlapping customers and a complementary wholesale model to Sysco.
Broad incumbents
- METRO AG: METRO AG operates one of the world's largest cash-and-carry wholesale networks (METRO Cash & Carry), directly comparable to Sysco's Restaurant Depot/Jetro business and offering relevant international benchmarking for the cash-and-carry channel.
- BJ's Wholesale Club: BJ's Wholesale Club is a U.S. membership-based cash-and-carry operator that overlaps with the Restaurant Depot customer base (small business and independent restaurant buyers), making it a relevant competitive benchmark for the cash-and-carry segment.
Emerging players
- Dot Foods: Dot Foods is the largest redistributor of food and related products in the U.S., supplying broadline distributors (including Sysco's competitors) and operators — an adjacent but overlapping foodservice wholesale competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Sysco social profiles
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Sysco leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Sysco subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Sysco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors2 records
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Sysco M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A34 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sysco
What does Sysco do?
Sysco is the world's largest broadline foodservice distributor, sourcing and delivering food, beverages, and related supplies to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, and other foodservice operators through a network of 337 distribution centers across 10 countries serving more than 730,000 customer locations. The company has expanded into cash-and-carry wholesale via the pending Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition and into foodservice equipment distribution through Edward Don & Company.
Is Sysco a public or private company?
Sysco is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Sysco founded?
Sysco was founded in 1969. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Sysco based?
Sysco is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Sysco make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Foodservice Distribution is the primary driver. The others are cash-and-Carry Wholesale.
Who are Sysco's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are US Foods, Performance Food Group, Gordon Food Service, Shamrock Foods Company, Reyes Holdings (Reinhart Foodservice), Ben E. Keith Company and KeHE Food Distributors. Broad incumbents are METRO AG and BJ's Wholesale Club. Dot Foods is listed as an emerging player.
Does Sysco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sysco.
What industry is Sysco in?
Sysco's product category is Foodservice Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAIAAAA, National/Multiregional Broadline Foodservice Distributors, with a secondary code of AFAIALAA, Broadline Foodservice Supplies Wholesale. Its NAICS code is 424470 and its SIC code is 5141.