The Competitive Landscape — Sysco vs. US Foods, Performance Food Group, and the New Cash-and-Carry Battlefield

Sysco is the dominant player in U.S. foodservice distribution with ~17% market share, but the industry is consolidating fast. US Foods (~11%), Performance Food Group (~6%), and the newly-massive cash-and-carry segment are all competitive pressures Sysco is responding to with the Recipe for Growth and the $29.1 billion Restaurant Depot acquisition. This module synthesizes the competitive picture so candidates can answer "Why Sysco vs. its competitors?" with specificity.