US Foods

US Foods Announces Science-Based Climate Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 32.5 Percent by 2032

July 6, 2022 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. announced that it has submitted formal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for approval. The company has also completed its first comprehensive screening of its Scope 3 emissions and intends to submit a goal to engage key suppliers covering 71 percent of its emissions from purchased goods and services to set science-based targets by 2027. …

US Foods CHEF’STORE Extends Bi-Coastal Footprint With Four New Locations

July 6, 2022 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp announced its plan to open new US Foods CHEF’STORE® locations in Merced and Santa Cruz, Calif., Helena, Mont., and Winston-Salem, NC. The additional stores further expand the reach of the CHEF’STORE offering, providing restaurant operators, food industry professionals, community groups and at-home chefs a warehouse-style retail solution to quickly stock up or replenish ingredients by the case and in individual quantities. …

US Foods Opens the Company’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Distribution Facility to Date in Sacramento, CA

June 29, 2022 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today the opening of the company’s 70th distribution facility, located in Sacramento, California. The new 355,000-square-foot state-of-the art distribution facility and customer engagement training center reflects a variety of sustainable building and fleet initiatives undertaken by US Foods, making it the most environmentally sustainable distribution facility the company has built to date. The facility enables US Foods to service its growing Northern California customer base more efficiently, with significant room for expansion. …

US Foods to Host Nationwide Customer Engagement Events

May 31, 2022 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today that the company will host a series of more than 70 exclusive customer engagement events throughout the year, aimed at helping operators “Make It” against the backdrop of ongoing challenges such as labor constraints, rising costs, and industry-wide supply chain disruptions. The “US Foods Immersion” and “US Foods Fresh Perspectives” experiences bring a new approach to the company’s event strategy by building on its legacy of bringing innovative events to independent restaurant operators. …

US Foods Partners With Vertical Farming Innovator Kalera to Expand Its Local and Sustainable Fresh Produce Portfolio

May 18, 2022 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. announced a strategic agreement with Kalera®, one of the world’s leading hydroponic indoor vertical farming companies. This is US Foods’ largest vertical farming relationship to date. The agreement underscores US Foods’ commitment to bringing foodservice operators a broad assortment of high-quality produce, year-round. It will also expand the portfolio of local farms that US Foods is sourcing from in various markets in support of its growing Serve Local program. …