US Foods

What US Foods does

US Foods is the second-largest foodservice distributor in the United States (behind Sysco), serving approximately 250,000 customer locations across independent restaurants, regional chains, healthcare facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, senior living), hospitality operators (hotels, casinos, catering, entertainment), educational institutions, and U.S. Department of Defense customers through Defense Logistics Agency contracts. Founded in 1853 and headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, the company has been publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker USFD since its May 2016 IPO, generating $39.42 billion in FY2025 revenue with $1.93 billion Adjusted EBITDA and $676 million net income.

The company's product portfolio spans broadline foodservice distribution plus 20+ exclusive private-label brands including Stock Yards (premium steaks led by 160 Master Butchers), Chef's Line (no artificial preservatives), Monarch, Rykoff Sexton, Metro Deli, Glenview Farms, Harbor Banks Seafood, and Tender by Design. Its technology stack centers on the MOXē digital ordering platform (89% company-wide customer penetration), augmented by the AI-powered Menu IQ profitability tool, the CHECK Business Tools suite (integrating Clover, Toast, SpotOn, and Square POS systems along with Restaurant365, Bear Robotics, and Owner.com), and Descartes routing optimization technology. The Pronto flexible same-day/next-day delivery service operates across 44+ markets, complementing traditional scheduled broadline delivery and direct drop-ship channels.

US Foods generates revenue primarily through transaction-based product sales to foodservice operators, with pricing determined through negotiated contracts and volume discounts rather than public list pricing. Private label penetration exceeds 53% among independent restaurant customers, generating higher margins than national brand equivalents. Distribution occurs through multiple channels: scheduled broadline delivery, Pronto daily delivery, drop-ship from manufacturers, CHEF'STORE cash-and-carry retail (under potential divestiture consideration as of May 2026), and direct defense contracts. The Serve Good sustainability portfolio generated over $1 billion in revenue in 2025, and the company has delivered approximately 269% total shareholder return since IPO.

Name

US Foods

Legal name

US Foods, Inc.

Website

https://usfoods.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

US Foods is the second-largest US foodservice distributor, serving approximately 250,000 customer locations across restaurants, healthcare, hospitality, education, and government. The company distributes food through national infrastructure, supported by digital platforms including MOXē e-commerce and AI-powered Menu IQ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Convenience, Grab-and-Go & Prepared Foods Distribution (CRAOABAL)

Keywords

• Foodservice distribution
• Restaurant supply
• Commercial food distribution
• Private label brands
• Broadline distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosamond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Distribution: US Foods generates the vast majority of revenue through the sale and distribution of food and related products to foodservice operators including restaurants, healthcare facilities, hospitality businesses, education institutions, and government/military customers. Revenue is generated through recurring product sales with pricing based on list prices, negotiated contracts, and volume discounts.
2. Private Label/Exclusive Brands: US Foods sells proprietary exclusive brands including Chef's Line, Stock Yards, Rykoff Sexton, Monarch, and 20+ other brands, which generate higher margins than national brand products. Private label penetration exceeds 53% among independent restaurant customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

US Foods is a broadline foodservice distributor that sells food, beverage, and related products—including more than 20 exclusive private-label brands—to approximately 250,000 restaurant, healthcare, hospitality, education, and government customer locations across the United States. The company complements its physical distribution with proprietary digital platforms (MOXē, Menu IQ, CHECK Business Tools) and flexible delivery services (Scheduled, Pronto, Drop-Ship) that help operators manage ordering, menu profitability, and back-office operations.

Product overview

US Foods operates as a broadline foodservice distributor serving approximately 250,000 customer locations across the United States. The company offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the MOXē e-commerce platform, which serves as the core ordering and customer management system. Key product modules include Menu IQ (AI-powered menu profitability), CHECK Business Tools (suite of restaurant operational tools including POS integrations with Clover, Toast, SpotOn, Square), and VITALS (healthcare-specific solutions). The product portfolio spans exclusive private label brands (Chef's Line, Stock Yards, Metro Deli, Rykoff Sexton, Tender by Design, Glenview Farms, Harbor Banks Seafood), sustainability programs (Serve Good, Serve You), innovation programs (Scoop, Switch + Savor, Stock Yards Collective), and delivery services (Scheduled Delivery, Pronto, Drop-Ship). The company also provides business services including Menu Design, Contract & Design consulting, and the Food Fanatics culinary expertise program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chef's Line: High quality products without artificial preservatives, flavors or colors
• Metro Deli
• Rykoff Sexton
• Stock Yards
• Cattleman's Selection
• Cross Valley Farms
• Del Pasado
• Devonshire Bake Shop
• Glenview Farms
• Harbor Banks Seafood
• Harvest Value
• Hilltop Hearth
• Molly's Kitchen
• Monarch
• Monogram
• Pacific Jade
• Patuxent Farms
• Roseli
• Rituals
• Superior
• Thirster
• Valu-Plus
• MOXē
• Menu IQ
• Serve Good
• Serve You
• Pronto
• CHECK
• Scoop
• Switch and Savor
• Tender by Design
• Stock Yards Collective

Products and services

• MOXē Digital Ordering Platform Digital ordering and customer management platform that streamlines foodservice operator workflows including order creation, delivery tracking, invoice management, and inventory control, with AI-powered photo/PDF-to-order capabilities.
• Menu IQ AI-powered menu profitability tool that provides real-time visibility into menu item margins, automates recipe costing from uploaded photos/PDFs, and identifies underperforming dishes for restaurant operators.
• CHECK Business Tools Suite of restaurant management and operational tools including integrated POS systems, inventory management, labor scheduling, online ordering, guest feedback, and digital marketing solutions for restaurant operators.
• Pronto Delivery Service Flexible small-truck daily delivery service offering same-day or next-day delivery customized to meet specific customer needs, available in 44+ markets.
• CHEF'STORE Cash-and-Carry Retail Cash-and-carry retail store format (formerly Smart Foodservice) where independent operators and small foodservice businesses can self-pickup food and supplies.
• Serve Good Sustainability Portfolio Sustainability-focused product portfolio featuring locally sourced, sustainable, and wellbeing-oriented products marketed to operators seeking responsible sourcing options.
• VITALS Healthcare Solutions Industry-specific business and menu solutions program tailored to healthcare operators including hospitals, nursing homes, and senior living communities.
• SIGNATURE Hospitality Program Hospitality-focused program combining technology platforms, advisory support, AI menu profitability tools, labor-support workflows, and sustainability products for lodging, gaming, catering, and entertainment operators.
• Scoop Product Innovation Program Seasonal product innovation program featuring exclusive, trend-forward products for foodservice operators; Spring 2026 Scoop included 19 new items addressing consistency, labor savings, and profitability.
• Menu Design Service Custom menu design service for restaurants offering professional design team support and high-quality printing for restaurant marketing collateral.
• Contract & Design Consulting Restaurant design consulting service partnering with architects and foodservice designers to provide 2D/3D walkthroughs, equipment procurement, and installation support.
• Switch + Savor Private Label Alternative Program Cost-saving program that allows operators to switch to high-quality private label alternatives without compromising flavor.
• Food Fanatics Culinary Program Culinary expertise program featuring in-house chefs, quarterly Food Fanatics Magazine, webinars, and educational resources for foodservice operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 consecutive quarters of market share gains among independent restaurants
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bayou Best FoodsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 January 2026Bayou Best Foods partnered with US Foods to distribute its plant-based shrimp products nationwide through US Foods' extensive foodservice distribution network. The product is vegan, kosher, clean-label, and free from top 9 allergens, targeting restaurants, universities, hotels, and healthcare operators.
• Himalaya Food International Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 April 2025Himalaya Food International secured Regular Approved Vendor status with US Foods, enabling distribution of French Fry and Baked Potato Skin products through US Foods' network of restaurants, hotels, and institutional clients across the United States.
• Clover ( FIS )coreTechnology or IntegrationUS Foods offers Clover point-of-sale systems through CHECK Business Tools, providing restaurants with integrated POS solutions for financial management, customer acquisition, and operational efficiency.
• ToastcoreTechnology or IntegrationUS Foods partners with Toast to provide next-generation restaurant POS systems through CHECK Business Tools, offering cloud-based software, hardware, payment processing, and integrated payroll.
• Owner (AI-Boosted Ordering)coreTechnology or IntegrationUS Foods CHECK Business Tools includes AI-boosted ordering and websites powered by Owner, providing independent restaurants with AI-powered websites, online ordering, email/text marketing, and mobile apps with loyalty programs.
• Restaurant365coreTechnology or IntegrationUS Foods CHECK Business Tools includes Restaurant365 restaurant management software for operations, accounting, inventory, and scheduling.
• Descartes Systems GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationUS Foods deployed Descartes routing technology across its distribution network, achieving approximately 2% improvement in cases delivered per mile through route optimization.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Foods partners with Feeding America for hunger relief initiatives, with the company contributing nearly $12.5 million in charitable giving in 2025 including food bank support.
• Chunk FoodsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlant-based alt-meat company Chunk Foods distributes products through US Foods along with other major distributors including Sysco and Chef's Warehouse, with products available in 3,000+ locations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sysco Corporation: Sysco is the #1 broadline foodservice distributor in the United States and US Foods' largest direct competitor. Both companies serve restaurants, healthcare, hospitality, education, and government customers through national distribution networks with private label brands and digital ordering platforms.
• Performance Food Group: Performance Food Group is the #3 broadline foodservice distributor in the U.S. and the company US Foods attempted to merge with in 2025. PFG competes directly across foodservice distribution, private label, and foodservice-adjacent vending/convenience segments with overlapping customer bases.
• Gordon Food Service: Gordon Food Service is a private broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, healthcare, and hospitality customers across North America. It competes head-to-head with US Foods and Sysco in regional markets and operates its own chain of retail storefronts.
• Shamrock Foods Company: Shamrock Foods is a private broadline foodservice distributor and dairy producer serving restaurants and institutional customers primarily in the western and southwestern U.S. It is comparable to US Foods in distribution model and customer segments, though smaller and more geographically concentrated.
• Ben E. Keith Company: Ben E. Keith is a private broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, healthcare, and hospitality operators across the southern and central U.S. It also operates a beverage division, but the foodservice division is directly comparable to US Foods' core business.
• Chef's Warehouse: Chef's Warehouse is a specialty foodservice distributor focused on independent restaurants, country clubs, and high-end hospitality operators. It is comparable to US Foods in business model and customer base but specializes in center-of-plate proteins, specialty items, and artisanal ingredients rather than full broadline.
• Dot Foods: Dot Foods is the largest foodservice redistributor in the U.S., supplying broadline distributors (including US Foods), restaurants, and convenience stores with multi-temperature products. It is comparable as a foodservice distributor and was co-defendant with US Foods in the E. coli litigation.
• KeHE Food Distributors: KeHE is a specialty and natural foods distributor serving grocery retailers and foodservice operators. It is comparable to US Foods in foodservice distribution but differentiates through natural, organic, and specialty product focus rather than full broadline breadth.

Emerging players

• SpartanNash: SpartanNash is a food distributor and grocery retailer serving U.S. military commissaries, independent grocers, and foodservice customers. It overlaps with US Foods' defense/government and institutional segments but is more retail-centric than broadline foodservice.

Others

• Reyes Holdings: Reyes Holdings is a private logistics and distribution holding company with foodservice (Martin Bros, Reinhart), beverage (Coca-Cola bottling), and foodservice-adjacent operations. It is comparable as a foodservice distribution peer but operates a broader portfolio beyond US Foods' pure-play focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/usfoods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/us-foods

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors3 records

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M&A19 records

Investments

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