 Consumers
look to ethnic cuisine for unexpected taste treats but their favorite foods
are regional mainstays. Each of SYSCO's operating companies determines
which products it will supply. Barbecued beef brisket is a standard in
Texas, but in Tennessee or Kentucky pork is the choice. Pastrami and whole
peeled potatoes are popular in the Northeast, while more breaded okra and
catfish are sold in the South.
SYSCO "fold-out" operations are located near Hartford, Connecticut;
Tampa and West Palm Beach, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. "Fold-out" facilities in progress include distribution centers
near San Diego, California and Birmingham, Alabama. Acquisitions include
foodservice divisions of Jordan's Meats, Inc. near Portland, Maine, and
Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida.
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