Foodservice giant US Foods asking suppliers for more value-added seafood items as restaurants see inflation pressure sales

With sky-high inflation and challenges finding labor, the foodservice industry is under more pressure than ever, prompting the distribution giant to make swaps such as trout for salmon.

Jennifer Wandler, senior director at US Foods, says this year restaurants are looking for menu items to weather inflation.
Jennifer Wandler, senior director at US Foods, says this year restaurants are looking for menu items to weather inflation.Photo: Jennifer Wandler
Published 25 October 2022, 06:01Updated 25 October 2022, 20:08
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