Sysco Releases New Foodie Solutions Toolkits

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Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) announced the launch of four new toolkits aimed at enhancing restaurant operations during winter trends and events. These include the Valentine’s Day, Wholesome Dining, Seafood, and Greatest Game toolkits, which provide actionable insights for boosting revenue and enhancing customer experiences. The Valentine’s Day Toolkit offers virtual meal kits and dessert ideas, while the Wholesome Dining Toolkit focuses on health-conscious menu options. The Seafood Toolkit aims to leverage the 20% increase in seafood sales during spring, and the Greatest Game toolkit adapts tailgating to home celebrations.

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• Launch of four new toolkits to support restaurant operators.
• Insights on boosting revenue and enhancing customer experiences.
• Valentine’s Day Toolkit includes innovative meal offerings.
• Wholesome Dining Toolkit focuses on health and wellness trends.
• Seafood Toolkit capitalizes on increased seafood sales during spring.

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Valentine’s Day, Wholesome Dining, Get Hooked on Seafood and Greatest Game Toolkits Provide Restaurant Operators Ideas for Navigating Winter Trends and Events

HOUSTON, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today 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.

Valentine’s Day is historically one of the most popular holidays to dine out, second only to Mother’s Day. Despite the pandemic, Sysco expects it will remain one of the most important dining occasions of the year, and is definitely deserving of special planning. 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.

Other new toolkits released can be found on Sysco’s Foodie Solutions webpage and provide ideas for the following trends and Winter events:

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.

“At Sysco, we are here to support and partner with our restaurant customers as they continue to navigate constantly evolving operating conditions,” said Judy Sansone, Sysco’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer. “Our Foodie Solutions Toolkits offer business solutions to help our customers drive new revenue streams, support their operational profitability and deliver memorable experiences to their guests.”

Sysco makes it easy for restaurant operators with no delivery minimums for regularly scheduled delivery days, and customers can also take advantage of free services to help market their business for these Winter holidays and events, including contactless menus, signs, banners and social media support. For more information about Foodie Solutions or to become a customer, visit the Sysco Foodie website.

About Sysco
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 57,000 associates, the company operates 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2020 that ended June 27, 2020, the company generated sales of more than $52 billion. Information about our CSR program, including Sysco’s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, can be found at www.sysco.com/csr2020report.

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For more information contact:

Shannon Mutschler

Media Contact

Mutschler.Shannon@corp.sysco.com

T 281-584-4059

FAQ

What is included in Sysco's Valentine's Day Toolkit for 2021?

The Valentine's Day Toolkit includes ideas for virtual dining experiences, unique desserts, and packaging for takeout and delivery.

How does Sysco's Wholesome Dining Toolkit support health trends?

The Wholesome Dining Toolkit provides options for plant-based proteins, vegan, and gluten-free meals to meet health-conscious consumer demands.

What seasonal trend does Sysco's Seafood Toolkit address?

The Seafood Toolkit aims to leverage a more than 20% increase in seafood sales during the spring, particularly during the Lenten season.

How is Sysco adapting to pandemic restrictions with the Greatest Game Toolkit?

The Greatest Game Toolkit encourages restaurants to offer family-style meal kits for home tailgating celebrations.

What support does Sysco offer to restaurant operators during winter events?

Sysco provides no delivery minimums, free marketing services, contactless menus, and social media support to help restaurant operators during winter events.