sysco corporation fiscal year 2003 fact book from farm to fork company description has been north america s largest marketer and distributor of foodservice products since 1977 the operates 145 distribution locations across united states canada including 83 broadline facilities 17 hotel supply 16 specialty produce 15 sygma centers 12 custom cutting meat 2 specializing in niche asian market provides services about 420 000 restaurants hotels schools hospitals retirement homes other institutions its initial public offering 1970 annual sales have grown approximately 115 million 26 1 billion taking advantage development use information systems innovations food technology improved packaging advanced transportation techniques customers with quality delivered on time at reasonable prices mission is help our succeed philosophy scale scope operations are such that can provide high levels customer service buy quantity favorable terms retain professional marketing merchandising personnel who possess a wide knowledge
