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Sysco Corporation reports news as a global foodservice distributor that sells, markets and distributes food and related products to customers that prepare meals away from home. Its updates center on restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues and other food-away-from-home markets, with product categories that include fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and culinary solutions.
Recurring company developments include operating and financial results, dividend declarations, capital-allocation actions, material agreements, governance matters and customer-facing culinary programs such as regional chef competitions. News also reflects Sysco’s supply-chain role and specialty offerings for foodservice operators across its domestic and international distribution network.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) is ramping up operations in 11 U.S. host cities to help feed nearly 5 million visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A dedicated task force worked with local officials to plan inventory, logistics, security and customer support.
Sysco plans about a 5% inventory increase in host cities, including 3 million extra pounds of French fries, 500,000 pounds of frozen chicken tenders, 255,000 pounds of ground beef and roughly 10% more water. The company has secured 80 additional trucks/trailers and hired more warehouse selectors and delivery partners.
Sales teams are also helping restaurant customers design specialized menus, adopt technology suited to international guests and add themed items like soccer ball-shaped ice cubes.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) received Newsweek’s 2026 AI Impact Award in the AI Brand & Retail – Best Outcomes category for its Sysco Agentic Ecosystem (SAGE).
SAGE is an enterprise-wide, model-agnostic AI layer that supports sales, e-commerce, supply chain, forecasting and back-office workflows, enabling scalable, governed, human-in-the-loop AI across Sysco’s global operations.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) will webcast its presentation from the 2026 Deutsche Bank Access Global Consumer Conference in Paris on June 2 at 8:45 a.m. CT (3:45 p.m. CEST). The live and archived webcast will be available at investors.sysco.com, Sysco’s primary channel for key investor information.
Sysco (NYSE: SYY) reported Q3 FY2026 results for the 13-week period ended March 28, 2026. Sales rose 4.7% to $20.5B and gross profit grew 6.5% to $3.8B; operating income fell 9.1% to $619M while adjusted operating income was $768M. U.S. local volume increased 3.3%; free cash flow for 39 weeks rose 19% to $1.1B. The company reaffirmed confidence in full‑year adjusted EPS near the high end of $4.50–$4.60 and disclosed a pending acquisition agreement to buy Jetro Restaurant Depot, subject to regulatory approvals.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) announced a quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.55 per share, up $0.01 from $0.54. The dividend is payable July 24, 2026, to holders of record at close of business July 2, 2026.
The board said this action reinforces Sysco's Dividend Aristocrat status and plans a $0.04 annual dividend increase for fiscal 2027.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) will release third quarter fiscal 2026 results and host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 28, 2026. A news release, slide presentation and webcast replay will be available at investors.sysco.com.
Sysco operates 337 distribution centers in 10 countries, has about 75,000 colleagues, serves ~730,000 customer locations, and generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal 2025.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) agreed to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot for approximately $29.1 billion in cash and stock, creating a combined company with nearly $100 billion in 2025 revenues. The deal adds 166 Cash & Carry warehouses, is expected to be immediately accretive to EPS and margins, and targets about $250 million of annualized synergies within three years. Sysco plans to fund the transaction with roughly $21 billion of new debt and hybrid securities plus about $1 billion of cash/equity, pause buybacks to delever, and maintain its dividend and investment grade ratings. Closing expected by Q3 fiscal 2027.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) named Chef Jon-Luc Maggi of Tiki Tom’s Culinary Artisan of the Year after he won Northern California’s Battle of the Blades on March 16, 2026.
The timed 45-minute final used five judging criteria and featured Sysco Pantry items plus three local mystery ingredients.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) invites media to the Battle of the Blades Grand Finale at 3:00 p.m. PT on March 16, 2026, in Napa, California. Three Northern California chefs will compete in a timed cooking challenge judged on five criteria to select a Culinary Artist of the Year.
The event features local producers, mystery ingredients, sous chefs, a five-judge panel, and prizes including a dinner at a MICHELIN restaurant. Media may RSVP to the company email provided for access.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY) will host the Battle of the Blades Grand Finale on March 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PT at the Ecolab Theatre, Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa. Three Northern California chefs will compete in a timed 45-minute cook-off judged on five criteria, with the winner named Culinary Artisan of the Year and awarded prizes including a MICHELIN restaurant dinner.
The contest requires use of three Sysco Pantry products and three mystery ingredients, and features local farms and artisan producers.