US Foods Holding Corp
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US Foods Holding Corp
US Foods Holding Corp is one of the large foodservice distributors in the United States. It buys food and related supplies from farmers, manufacturers, and other producers, then sells and delivers them to restaurants, hospitals, hotels, schools, and other commercial kitchens. Its catalog includes meat, produce, dairy, frozen items, dry goods, beverages, packaging, cleaning products, and kitchen equipment. The company makes money mainly by reselling those products at a markup and by charging for distribution and related services. It runs a logistics network that stores, picks, and delivers inventory to customers that need regular, reliable replenishment. US Foods also helps customers with ordering tools, menu ideas, and product selection, which makes it more than a simple wholesaler. What sets US Foods apart is its role as a middle link between food producers and food-service operators. Many of its customers are small and midsized businesses that do not want to manage dozens of suppliers on their own, so they rely on US Foods for one-stop purchasing and delivery. That makes the company a practical, everyday partner for the out-of-home food industry.
US Foods Holding Corp is one of the large foodservice distributors in the United States. It buys food and related supplies from farmers, manufacturers, and other producers, then sells and delivers them to restaurants, hospitals, hotels, schools, and other commercial kitchens. Its catalog includes meat, produce, dairy, frozen items, dry goods, beverages, packaging, cleaning products, and kitchen equipment.
The company makes money mainly by reselling those products at a markup and by charging for distribution and related services. It runs a logistics network that stores, picks, and delivers inventory to customers that need regular, reliable replenishment. US Foods also helps customers with ordering tools, menu ideas, and product selection, which makes it more than a simple wholesaler.
What sets US Foods apart is its role as a middle link between food producers and food-service operators. Many of its customers are small and midsized businesses that do not want to manage dozens of suppliers on their own, so they rely on US Foods for one-stop purchasing and delivery. That makes the company a practical, everyday partner for the out-of-home food industry.
Results: US Foods said first-quarter results were strong despite severe weather, higher fuel costs and weak consumer sentiment, with adjusted EBITDA up 6% and adjusted diluted EPS up 14.7%.
Independent growth: Independent restaurant case growth accelerated to 4.6% overall, with organic growth at 4.4%, the strongest in more than 2 years and the company’s 20th straight quarter of share gains in that segment.
Guidance: Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance, but said elevated fuel and macro uncertainty could leave results toward the low end of the range; second-quarter adjusted EBITDA growth is expected to be mid- to upper single digits.
Self-help: The company said margin gains continue to come from vendor savings, productivity, and operating discipline, including a 3% improvement in warehouse and selector productivity and strong progress on its UMOS rollout.
Growth bets: Management highlighted Pronto, Menu IQ, SIGNATURE and a new seller compensation plan as key long-term growth drivers, with the sales comp plan going live next month across the company.
