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US Foods Honored with Foodservice Distributor of the Year Award

September 29, 2021

Company awarded for delivering crucial business solutions to its customers during foodservice’s most challenging year

ROSEMONT, Ill., September 29, 2021 –US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today it has been named Foodservice Distributor of the Year by Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine. The company received the award due to the innovations, programs, and initiatives executed during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis and beyond. This is the second year in a row US Foods has earned this honor from one of the industry’s top trade publications.

“It’s an honor for the company and our associates to be recognized for helping independent operators overcome the variety of challenges they faced during the initial stages of the pandemic and beyond,” said Andrew Iacobucci, chief commercial officer of US Foods. “Our ‘We Help You Make It’ approach has never been more important as we provide foodservice operators with the right innovative products and operational support to meet the individual needs of their business.”

During the COVID-19 crisis, US Foods’ strategies pivoted to deliver an array of practical programs from free, online tools and resources to one-on-one customer consultations with the company’s Restaurant Operations Consultants. Through these programs, US Foods was able to help restaurant operators optimize delivery and takeout operations, develop new revenue streams through ghost kitchens, navigate the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, and come up with strategies to leverage the right products to address evolving diner and restaurant operation demands.

“US Foods has set a high standard for adaptability and innovation, especially during the most challenging year for the foodservice industry,” said Michael Costa, editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods and Food Engineering. “This award is a recognition of the tough work and pragmatic decisions made by US Foods in 2020 that kept clients on course to stay solvent.”

Learn more about the honor here.

About US Foods

US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 70 broadline locations and 80 cash and carry stores, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology, and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

Sara Matheu
Director of Media Relations
773-580-3775
Sara.Matheu@usfoods.com

Source: US Foods