Performance Foodservice Hosts Suppliers and Customers to Showcase the Latest in Products, Culinary Trends
and Technology
Regional food trends, Latin cuisine, Hispanic market growth and new flavors for 2017 among the
key topics
More than 750 customers from across the country and 125 suppliers recently gathered to see, taste and learn about the latest
products, culinary and industry trends at the two-day Executive Conference hosted by Performance Foodservice, a division of
Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC).
“This is our fifteenth year of hosting this exciting annual culinary event, and it’s a great opportunity for us to learn more
about our customers’ needs while providing them with ideas and solutions to improve their operations,” said Fred Sanelli, Senior
Vice President of Marketing and Sales Development for Performance Foodservice. “We collaborated with our suppliers to feature 3,100
products to inspire menus, offered six chef demos on the latest food trends, and highlighted innovative technology solutions
currently impacting our industry.”
Award-winning celebrity and corporate chefs presented fresh ideas and creative plating concepts on a wide range of menu items
including appetizers, seafood, desserts, pizza and even cocktails.
“The collaborative nature of this event benefits all attendees,” added Sanelli. “Our industry landscape and the way we think
about food are changing. Sharing ideas and new developments on an annual basis is important to keep both current operators and
millennials entering the industry informed and knowledgeable.”
About Performance Food Group Company
Through its family of leading foodservice distributors – Performance Foodservice, Vistar and PFG Customized – Performance Food
Group Company (PFG) markets and distributes approximately 150,000 food and food-related products from 73 distribution centers to
over 150,000 customer locations across the United States. PFG’s 13,000+ associates serve a diverse mix of customers, from
independent and chain restaurants to schools, business and industry locations, hospitals, vending distributors, office coffee
service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters. The company sources its products from more than 5,000 suppliers and serves
as an important partner to its suppliers by providing them access to the company's broad customer base. For more information, visit
www.pfgc.com.
Performance Food Group Company
Investor Contact:
Michael Neese
Vice President, Investor Relations
804-287-8126
michael.neese@pfgc.com
or
Media Contact:
Joe Vagi
Manager, Corporate Communications
804-839-4995
joe.vagi@pfgc.com
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