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At Sysco, we understand that restaurant and foodservice operators face daily challenges to stay ahead of the competition, while serving a demanding consumer base. We proudly deliver Cutting Edge Solutions to help you overcome these obstacles, and succeed in this constantly-evolving industry. Our products, sourced from leading and up-and-coming suppliers, are available exclusively to our Sysco customers. From better-for-you menu options to labor saving products, Sysco stands committed to being your most valued and trusted partner. These exclusive Cutting Edge Solutions products present new profit opportunities and solutions to give you an advantage over your competitors.
Our Mission
We strive to provide problem-solving solutions to help you grow your business. By inspiring you to try new products, we can help you enhance your menu and delight your patrons.
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Table of Contents Wake Up Your Menu
• Path of Life Hashbrowns with Red Quinoa • Sysco Imperial Waffle Waffle Fry • Sysco Natural Pineapple Juice
Hungry for Health
• Sysco Supreme Vegetable Blends • Sysco Imperial Creative Coaters® Breading Mixes • Sysco Imperial Beets
Trending Tastes • • • •
BarFresh Smoothies, Shakes and Frappés Sysco Imperial Honey Sriracha French Fries Sysco Classic RTO Sourdough Bread Dough BakerSource Classic Cheese Enrobed Breads
Cheers to Happy Hour
• Portico Bounty Chicken Fried Seafood • Block & Barrel Craft Beer Buns • Path of Life Carrot and Parsnip French Fries
Passport to Flavor
• Brazi Bites Brazilian Cheese Bread • Portico Bounty Headless Deveined Shrimp • Great American Tuna and Salmon Poke Kits
Cutting to the Chase
• Keystone Mobile Solids Dispenser and Detergent • Skillet Buddy
Source References: *Technomic, **Datassential Menu Trends, † Nation’s Restaurant News.
WAKE UP YOUR MENU Wake up your patrons’ taste buds and satisfy the all-day breakfast trend with these new products. Consumers are indulging in breakfast throughout the day and these products can complement any menu and satisfy every craving all day long.
Path of Life Hashbrowns with Red Quinoa
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This flavorful blend of shredded skin-on russet potatoes, red quinoa, white cheddar cheese and fresh spinach, comes perfectly seasoned with onion and garlic. Meet the all-day breakfast trend by serving this versatile product as an entrée or side, any time.
POWER BOWL
Offer red quinoa hash browns for a protein-packed breakfast bowl! Bowls are the hot trend right now and have seen a 29.7% rise in the entrée category over the last five years.*
HUNGRY FOR HEALTH Today, more consumers seek healthier food choices and transparency on menus. Satisfy your patrons’ needs with Sysco's wide variety of unique and labor-saving products.
Sysco Supreme
Vegetable Blends
Choose from a variety of frozen vegetable blends to complement proteins, and enhance salads, soups and more. Their rich, roasted colors and trending bold flavors combine for an impressive made-from-scratch look, while saving on preparation and labor required to peel, chop and roast fresh vegetables.
Chipotle Lime, Red Quinoa Pilaf with Fire Roasted Vegetables 3617588
Roasted Sweet Potato and Root Vegetables with Kale 3617531
Sysco Imperial Creative CoatersÂŽ Breading Mixes Combine your favorite seasonings with the gluten-free, plant-based Creative Coaters breading mixes to flavor meats, or spice up seafood and vegetables. Made with protein-packed legumes and vegetables, Creative Coaters add great texture and crunch to popular menu items like chicken tenders and popcorn shrimp, or vegetarian dishes.
Flame Roasted White Corn with Poblano Peppers 3617549
Green Bean with Citrus Glaze, Brown Rice and Apples 3617562
Rice & Navy Bean 4134807
Corn & Jalapeno 4134637
TRENDING TASTES Impress your customers with exciting on-trend beverage flavors from Sysco! This specialized assortment of products will refresh your menu and help generate more business as patrons make repeat visits.
Set your restaurant apart from the competition
Strawberry Banana Yogurt 2309104
Caribbean Sorbet Smoothie 2330993
Mango Burst Sorbet Smoothie 2752063
Caramel Macchiato FrappĂŠs 3796883
Vanilla Bean Shake 2309025
Enhance your beverage assortment with BarFresh smoothies, shakes and frappĂŠs. These easy-to-prepare beverages provide a delicious, on-the-go healthy snack alternative. Tempt your customers with the refreshing Caribbean Sorbet and Mango Burst flavors or the decadent Vanilla Bean and Caramel Macchiato blends.
Sysco Imperial
HONEY SRIRACHA FRIES 4419360
Boost your
appetizer menu and satisfy bold flavor seekers! The spicy heat of Sriracha complements the sweetness of honey to deliver one-of-a-kind French fries.
#PHOTOFRIENDLYFOOD
With over 300 million users, Instagram is a growing vehicle for restaurants to attract millennial and Gen Z consumers. Photo-friendly plate presentations will get these media-savvy diners talking about your restaurant and peak the interest of other potential patrons.
TRENDING TASTES
TRENDING TASTES
Sysco Classic Refrigerator-to-Oven (RTO) Sourdough Bread Dough 4437206
Prepare delicious fresh baked sourdough bread with less fuss! This exclusive refrigerator-to-oven (RTO) product lets you customize the dough shape and size to meet your needs. This RTO dough also saves valuable preparation time and labor required to bake fresh bread. Sourdough continues to be a top trending bread flavor, so fill the air with the irresistible smell of freshly baked bread!
CHEERS HAPPY HOUR TO
Introduce your customers to new flavors and tempting dishes by transforming your appetizer or happy hour menu. Or draw them in with limited-time-only specials. These shareable finger foods from Sysco, ideally serve groups of customers and perfectly complement popular bar beverages.
53% of consumers order sides
McCainÂŽ Fresh-Style Pub Fries 3638063
Nearly half of consumers (47%) say that happy hour deals would encourage them to order appetizers more frequently.*
39% order appetizers and 30% order small plates on all or most of their restaurant visits.
BLOCK & BARREL CLASSIC CRAFT BEER BUNS
Craft Beer Bun 3761727
Craft Beer Hoagie 3761881
These beer-infused buns present a distinctive aroma and malt flavor profile that reflect the growing popularity of craft beers. Just thaw and serve these premium breads and start creating signature burgers, hot dogs and hoagies today.
CHEERS TO HAPPY HOUR
Extraordinary Fries
Add colorful plate appeal to your entrĂŠes with Path of Life Carrot and Parsnip Vegetable Fries (4114290). Bake or fry these gluten-free specialty fries until perfectly crispy and serve as a bold appetizer with dipping sauces. They have zero trans-fat, providing your customers with a healthy complement to their meals.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT OIL With Sustain Sunflower Oils, diners can indulge in their favorite fried foods prepared with 100% non-GMO sunflower oil. With zero grams of trans fat per serving and no cholesterol, Sustain oils deliver healthier ingredients so your customers can enjoy the natural flavors of your food, with every bite. 3292780, 2958142, 3292804
PORTICO BOUNTY CHICKEN FRIED SEAFOOD Customers will enjoy the crispy finish and from-scratch appearance of these comfort foods. Transform your menu offerings with Sysco’s Portico Bounty Brand chicken fried seafood, available in three popular choices:
Alaska Pollock 3637770
Cod 3400650
White Shrimp 3637752
PASSPORT FLAVOR TO
Consumers continue to seek global ingredients and flavors that appeal to their diversifying palates. You can expand your menu horizons and reach more customers with an internationally-focused selection of products exclusively from Sysco.
83% of consumers surveyed this year said they snack on a daily basis. That’s up from 73% in 2014.*
Add a South American steakhouse favorite to your menu with Brazi Bites. These ready-to-bake cheese breads, created from an authentic Brazilian recipe, burst with Cheddar and Parmesan flavors and are naturally gluten-free. Serve them as a delicious snack or side to complement your menu throughout the day. 4221386
Portico Bounty
PASSPORT
Deveined Shrimp
TO FLAVOR
The revolutionary Portico Bounty Headless Deveined Shrimp line provides a ready-to-cook versatile product to enhance your menu. Their uncompromised quality guarantees you a sweet-tasting ingredient that can take your customers’ palates from a Louisiana-style shrimp boil to a Szechuan stir fry.
2/3 of consumers
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choose a wider variety of ethnic cuisines now than they did just five years ago. Restaurants provide the best venue for trying new cuisines, and research shows frequent diners typically select their ethnic foods when eating out.†
Great American Tuna and Salmon Poke Kits Spice up your menu with Poke Kits – raw cubes of Atlantic Salmon or Yellowfin Tuna, with flavorful ginger-soy marinade packets. Poke, a traditional ingredient in Hawaiian or Polynesian dishes, adds exotic, trending flavors to your recipes, while satisfying diners seeking healthy and unique dining options. Yellowfin Tuna Poke Kit 4045292
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Atlantic Salmon Poke Kit 4045304
CUTTING CHASE TO THE
Sysco provides you with solutions to simplify everyday activities and maximize your back-of-the-house efficiency. These products help you run a smoother operation and stay focused on your customers.
Skillet Buddy 4267532, 1 pair
Protect your most valuable resource – your employees, with a unique, dual-purpose pot handle and holder. The ergonomically-designed holder provides a sleek alternative to bulky oven mitts and protects in temperatures up to 450-degrees. Defend your staff today by arming them with the Skillet Buddy.
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Keystone Mobile Solids 3196654, Keystone Solid Pot & Pan Detergent 1344595, Apex Solid Quat Broad Range Sanitizer
You can only make one first impression! So welcome your guests with clean table settings. The Mobile Solids Dispenser from Ecolab uses the perfect amount of detergent and sanitizer every time, to help you control costs. The result: exceptionally clean place settings and cookware for front- and back-of-the-house success.