Our Story:
Since the initial public offering in 1970, when sales were $115 million, SYSCO - an acronym for Systems and Services Company - has grown to $30.3 billion in sales for fiscal year 2005.

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.

In 1977 SYSCO surpassed its competitors to become the leading supplier to "meals-prepared-away-from-home" operations in North America. Since then, the industry it serves has expanded from $35 billion to more than $200 billion.

Today, SYSCO has sales and service relationships with approximately 390,000 customers and remains committed to helping them succeed in the foodservice industry and satisfy consumers' appetites.

Operating from 170 locations throughout the contiguous United States and portions of Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada, today SYSCO's product lines are as diverse as the 47,500 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.

Who are we:
Building customer relationships requires time, effort and sincerity.
For SYSCO, it began with a promise to assist foodservice operators in providing consumers with solutions for meals consumed away from home.

SYSCO, North America's leading foodservice marketer and distributor is dedicated to helping our customer succeed. SYSCO's foundation is that of an entrepreneurial culture that fosters the autonomy of each and every one of our operating entities across the United States and Canada.

Our Enterprise
From the farm to the fork, SYSCO can provide everything to prepare meals away from home. Supported by more than 47,400 employees across North America, SYSCO is helping its customers create healthy, appetite-pleasing menus that keep their dining patrons returning again and again.

Our Associates
SYSCO's men and women are the key to our diverse and fast-moving business. Their talent coupled with technology has generated a level of innovation that is unsurpassed in foodservice distribution.

What we do:
SYSCO operates in one of the most basic of industries - the distribution of food and related products and services to restaurants, nursing homes, hospitals, hotels, motels, schools, colleges, cruise ships, sports parks and summer camps - wherever a meal is prepared away from home. The company's success is deeply intertwined with its customers, for we are only successful if we help them be successful.

SYSCO - An acronym for Systems and Services Company
Over the years, SYSCO has embraced advances in technology to improve the systems we use to serve our customers. Not only have these technological advances made it possible for us to make our own operation more efficient, but they have also made helpful information more readily accessible to assist our customers and suppliers alike.

Foodservice Supplies and Equipment
SYSCO provides a full spectrum of foodservice supplies and equipment to complement its broad food product offerings. Customers can receive everything they need for their operations, from sparkling front-of-the-house service ware to heavy-duty, back-of-the-house janitorial supplies and everything in between.

Agricultural Sustainability
It is SYSCO's goal to ensure that highly differentiated products are successfully produced for our future generations. Our ultimate goal is to foster the success of highly differentiated products that are profitable to all participants and incorporate farmer ownership and control.