Big Three Broadliners Grew 4Q/18 But Expenses Also Rising

Sysco, U.S. Foods and Performance Food Group all posted positive results for the 4Q/18, according to Pentallect Inc., the Chicago-based foodservice research firm. Net freight, labor and other supply costs are rising even faster. In the case of U.S. Food and PFG, costs rose faster than sales. Pentallect: Broadliners Performance Pentallect expects costs to continue…