Sysco Corporation Announces the Addition of Four New Toolkits to its Foodie Solutions Platform
January 14, 2021 at 04:15 pm EST
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Sysco Corporation announced the addition of four new toolkits to its Foodie Solutions platform. The Valentine’s Day, Wholesome Dining, Seafood and Greatest Game toolkits are the latest in a series of carefully curated resources that reflect the best ideas from across the foodservice industry for generating additional revenue and meeting consumer expectations for a safe and memorable dining, takeout or delivery experience. Sysco’s Foodie Solutions Valentine’s Day Toolkit is packed with easy-to-action ideas to help ensure the day is a success, including: Offering innovative virtual experiences, such as chef-prepped meal kits and wine pairings; Options for unique, restaurant-quality desserts; and Choosing the right packaging for takeout and delivery offerings. Wholesome Dining – Provides ideas to support operators in meeting consumers’ desire for foods that support their health and wellness lifestyles, including plant-based protein, vegan and gluten-free options. Get Hooked on Seafood – Sales of seafood increase more than 20% during the Spring season, often driven by the Lenten religious observance. Find the options and recipes needed to get patrons “hooked on” your seafood menu, including the sustainable and clean products consumers demand. Greatest Game – With pandemic restrictions still in place, tailgating has moved from the parking lot to the family room. Expand your “family style” kit offerings to include Tailgate Kits To Go to make sure your patrons can still celebrate their favorite team this season.
Sysco Corporation is North America no. 1 distributor of food products for food industry services and out of home catering sectors. The net sales by market break down as follows:
- restaurant (62%);
- restaurants (66%);
- hospitals and nursing homes (9%);
- schools, universities and government organizations (6%);
- hotels and motels (5%);
- other (14%).
Net sales by family of products break down between fresh and frozen meats (19%), dry and canned products (16%), frozen fruits, vegetables and bakery products (15%), poultry (11%), dairy products (10%), fresh products (8%), paper and disposable products (8%), seafood (5%), beverages (3%) and other (5%).
At the end of June 2021, the group had 326 distribution facilities worldwide.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: the United States (83.1%), Canada (7.6%), the United Kingdom (3.3%), France (2.1%) and other (3.9%).