Big Three Broadline Distributors Saw “Solid” 3Q/19

All three of the largest broadline foodservice distributors posted profit gains 3Q/19, according to an analysis of quarterly earnings reports from Chicago-based foodservice research firm Pentallect Inc. For the quarter, the three companies—Sysco, US Foods and Performance Food Group—saw gross profits gains of 2.5%, 4.3% and 19.8% respectively. (Both PFG and US Foods benefited from…