US Foods is reportedly considering a takeover of Performance Food Group
US Foods is in talks to acquire its rival, according to a report. That would create the largest food distributor in the U.S.
US Foods may be trying to make a big move to buy PFG. | Photo courtesy of US Foods.
By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 11, 2025
A potentially monumental combination of two food distributors is apparently on the table. US Foods, the third-largest distributor in the U.S., is apparently considering an acquisition of the second-largest distributor, Performance Food Group (PFG), according to a report Friday in Bloomberg. That combination would create the largest broadline distributor in the country, at least based on revenue data and information from Restaurant Business sister company Technomic. Stock in Performance Food Group was up 6% on Friday. Stock in US Foods was flat. “We do not comment on rumors or market speculation,” a US Foods spokesperson said in an emailed statement. PFG did not respond to a request for comment.
A potential deal between the two distributors would likely face regulatory questions. But it would be a massive combination that would have ripple effects throughout the restaurant industry. Sysco remains the largest broadline distributor in the U.S., having generated $64.6 billion in total sales last year. But PFG has grown rapidly over the past five years, largely through acquisitions, to overtake US Foods as the second largest distributor. PFG generated $60 billion in sales last year, according to Technomic. US Foods generated $37.9 billion.
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