HOUSTON, May 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY), North America's largest foodservice marketer and distributor, announced today that it posted record sales of approximately $750 million, including an estimated adjustment for EITF 04-13, for the week leading up to the Mother's Day holiday. This is approximately an 8-1/2 percent increase over last year's Mother's Day record sales week.
For 29 consecutive years, SYSCO has posted record sales during the week leading up to Mother's Day. According to the National Restaurant Association, Mother's Day is the most popular holiday for dining out; approximately 38 percent of Americans dine out on that day.
SYSCO is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers that prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. For the calendar year 2006, the company generated $33.9 billion in sales. For more information about SYSCO visit www.sysco.com.
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