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Us Foods Holding Corp.
USFD · ARCX · Food Distribution · United States
US Foods Holding Corp. is a leading U.S. foodservice distributor that markets, sells, and distributes fresh, frozen, dry food, and non-food products to a wide array of customers. It serves approximately 250,000 restaurants, foodservice operators, healthcare facilities, hospitality venues, education institutions, government entities, and grocers nationwide. Operating from more than 70 broadline locations and over 90 cash-and-carry stores, the company provides a comprehensive suite of e-commerce platforms, technology solutions, and business services to streamline operations and enhance efficiency for its partners. Notable offerings include proprietary brands such as Chef’s Line, Rykoff Sexton, Metro Deli, Stock Yards, and others like Cross Valley Farms, del Pasado, and Glenview Farms, which cater to diverse culinary needs. Recent innovations feature AI-powered tools like Menu IQ, integrated into the MOXē platform for real-time menu profitability insights, and product launches such as the Fall 2025 Scoop of exclusive brands. US Foods Holding Corp. plays a critical role in the food distribution sector by ensuring reliable supply chains and supporting the profitability of foodservice businesses across the United States. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, it remains a key player in connecting suppliers with operators in the competitive foodservice market.
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Food Distribution
Consumer Defensive sector · United States
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Supply Chain
Seafood Supply Chain
The seafood supply chain is shaped by three root constraints: wild catch uncertainty where ocean fisheries are biological systems whose yields depend on weather, migration patterns, and stock health — none of which are controllable; extreme perishability where seafood degrades faster than almost any other protein and the cold chain must begin on the vessel and cannot be interrupted; and traceability gaps where seafood passes through auctions, processors, and distributors across multiple countries, making origin verification structurally difficult.
Processed Food Supply Chain
The processed food supply chain is shaped by three root constraints: ingredient sourcing complexity where a single product may contain 20 to 50 ingredients from a dozen countries with each ingredient carrying its own supply chain, food safety regulation where every facility, process, and ingredient must meet standards and a contamination event at any point triggers recalls across the entire distribution chain, and shelf life engineering where formulations are designed to last weeks to months but require specific preservatives, packaging, and storage conditions — making the recipe itself a supply chain constraint.
Beef Supply Chain
The beef supply chain is shaped by three root constraints: a biological growth cycle that delays production response by 18 to 24 months, a cold chain dependency that requires unbroken refrigeration from slaughter through retail, and processing concentration where four companies handle roughly 85% of US beef — a structure driven by the capital intensity and regulatory burden of large-scale slaughter facilities.