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Whether you are creating comforting classic dishes or award-winning creations, Sysco is with you every step of the way. We proudly provide our customers with Cutting Edge Solutions to help you run your kitchens with confi dence and succeed in this constantly-evolving industry. Cutting Edge Solutions products are sourced from leading and up-and-coming suppliers at the forefront of innovation. From better-for-you ingredients to labor saving products, Cutting Edge Solutions can help you easily update your menu and delight guests with new fl avors. Cutting Edge Solutions products present new profi t opportunities and solutions for your business to give you an edge above the rest of your competitors.

AN EDGE Above the Rest

On Trend F lav orsOn Trend F lav orsSpark new interest in your menu with chef-tested, on trend ingredients to help you create unique signature dishes.

C ust omer Satisfact ion C ust omer Satisfact ion Satisfy your customers’ changing dietary preferences with better-for-you products that easily complement your menu.

Pr of itable So lut ionsPr of itable So lut ions Save valuable time and labor with versatile products that can help you achieve operational excellence and maximize your profi tability.

Natural, Organic and Clean Ingredients Are In Demand

WHAT’S Inside:

Innovative Breakfast Solutions for All Dayparts

Morning Mash-Ups Baker’s Source Parfait Muffi ns

Sysco Imperial Petite Sweet Potato Dices

Unique, Versatile, Blendable On-Trend Items

Blend Trend Monterey Mushrooms® Let’s Blend™ Finely Diced Mushrooms

Sysco Imperial Fruit and Vegetable Juice Concentrates

Takeout & Catering Get More Convenient

Tackle the Takeout Trend Sysco Imperial Stack ’N Go Catering Trays

Creative and Current Pub Fare for Your Menu

Bar-Style Signatures Sysco Imperial Crispy Potato Flats

Fire River Farms Grass Fed Beef Patties

Baker’s Source Buttermilk Naan with Caramelized Onions

Beyond Meat® The Beyond Burger®

So Fresh & So Clean Minor’s® GreenLeaf™ Pestos

Premier Gold Natural Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp

COLEMAN ORGANIC® Small Bird Chicken

Sysco Imperial Clean Cheesecakes

Complete® 360 Surface Sanitizing System

Ecolab® DuraLoc™

Sources: 1Technomic, Inc., 2Datassential, 3Nielsen, 4Ingredient Communications, 5Nutrition Business Journal, 6National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, 7Innova Market Insights, 8MARC Research Firm, 9Amplifry 2015, 10Statista

Innovative Breakfast Solutions For All Dayparts

The perfect GRAB & GO option for

consumers seeking “CONVENIENCE”

& “INDULGENCE.”

MORNINGMash-Ups

Refresh your morning menu with items your customers can enjoy no matter what time of day!

Creative

Menu It!

Parfait Muffin Bread PuddingParfait Muffin Bread PuddingParfait Muffin Bread PuddingBread pudding made with blueberry lemon and yogurt-fi lled muffi ns drizzled with white chocolate then topped with fresh blueberries and vanilla ice cream.

COMBINATION

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A classic fusion of strawberry and rhubarb combine in this perfectly baked muffi n; fi lled with a rhubarb yogurt and topped with a brown sugar sunfl ower seed granola.

Strawberry RhubarbStrawberry Rhubarb

A tender crumb vanilla muffi n with fl ecks of lemon and blueberries surround a rich yogurt fi lling; topped with a toasted almond and oat granola.

5075546Blueberry LemonBlueberry Lemon

Infused with real fruit, yogurt and granola – characteristic of a parfait – these mash-up muffi ns deliver quality and innovation operators and consumers will enjoy. Baked to deliver the perfect texture and taste, the muffi ns are made using the fi nest ingredients, including, real buttermilk, fresh eggs and natural fl avors.

Parfait

Muffins

BAKER’S SOURCE

Sweet potato Sweet potato menu penetration has recently menu penetration has recently

grown to...grown to...2

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THE HEALTH HALO OF SWEET POTATOES APPEALS TO EMERGING CONSUMER GENERATIONS LOOKING FOR NEW AND

INTERESTING BREAKFAST AND SNACKING ALTERNATIVES.

TTEMER

Cross-utilize Sweet Potato Dices in dishes across the menu such as burritos, salads, hashes, pizzas, or use in

desserts like sweet potato pie, pudding or cake.

Add the popularity of sweet potatoes to your menu in fun and trendy applications with Sysco Imperial Petite Sweet Potato Dices. This root vegetable has skyrocketed to center stage in recent years and dice cuts are the next-level shapes of the familiar sweet potato fry.

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Potato Dices

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Menu It!

Southwest Breakfast Southwest Breakfast Hash with Avocado CremaHash with Avocado Crema

Spicy homemade hash with chorizo, corn, black beans, jalapeños and crispy sweet potato dices topped with a

poached egg and served with a creamy avocado sauce.

MULTI-PURPOSE

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BLEND

TrendUnique, Versatile, Blendable On-trend Items

C onsistent f lavor in C onsistent f lavor in every serving!every serving!

Monterey MushroomsMonterey Mushrooms® Let’s Blend ™ Finely Diced Mushrooms

Let’s Blend ™ Finely Diced Mushrooms

Blaze the trail of the blending trend with new Monterey Mushrooms® Let’s Blend™ Finely Diced Mushrooms – a healthier, tastier way to prepare your favorite dishes. Monterey Mushrooms’ multi-step, proprietary process does the washing, chopping, and sautéing for you! Great for a wide variety of menu applications, Monterey Mushrooms® Let’s Blend™ Finely Diced Mushrooms will add a cutting edge twist to any dish.

No-Hass leAdd meat-like texture to vegetarian meal options!

EQUIP YOUR MENU WITH A UNIQUE,

VALUE-ADDED OPTION THAT MAINTAINS THE MUSHROOMS’

FLAVOR AND PROVIDES AN EXTENDED SHELF LIFE.

Menu It!

Blended Beef Meatbal lsBlended Beef Meatbal lsFinely diced mushrooms mixed

with lean ground beef and tossed in teriyaki sauce.

of U.S. consumers are adding plant-based foods to their diets to improve health and nutrition.3

83%83%

Mix finely diced mushrooms into vegetarian dishes or with ground meat – recommend 8 oz. mushrooms to 1 l b. of meat – and use the mushroom mixture to cook your favorite recipes as you normal ly would.

MONTEREY MUSHROOMS® LET’S BLEND™

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Brighten up your beverage menu with Sysco Imperial Fruit and Vegetable Juice Concentrates that contain no added artifi cial fl avors, no added sugars, and no high fructose corn syrup. Use these blends across the menu in smoothies, sauces, reductions, desserts, and soups… the possibilities are endless!

Menu It!

Carrot GinCarrot Ginger Nood le Broth Bowler Nood le Broth BowlCitrus carrot ginger broth with snapper, bok choy, and carrot slaw.

Meet the consumer demand Meet the consumer demand for trendy beverages and for trendy beverages and

menu items that bring menu items that bring excitement and drive excitement and drive

additional pr of it.additional pr of it.

EXTRA FOR A FOOD OR BEVERAGE

PRODUCT CONTAINING INGREDIENTS THEY RECOGNIZED AND

TRUSTED.4

18% OF CONSUMERS SAID THEY WOULD PAY

OR MORE75%75%

A balanced blend of apple, kale and spinach – perfect for health-conscious customers.

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An energizing blend of carrots, pineapple, mango and orange.

Citrus CarrotC itrus Carrot4909749

A refreshing blend of earthy red beets and blueberries.

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Berry BeetBerry Beet

Fruit & Vegetable

Juice Concentrates

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Creative and Current Pub Fare

for Your Menu SignaturesBAR-STYLE

Menu It!

Loaded FrLoaded Fry Chicken Nachos Chicken NachosCrispy Potato Flats topped with shredded chicken, Cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, avocado and jalapeño.

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Customers are always looking for new ways to snack on their beloved French fries while dining out. Sysco Imperial Crispy Potato Flats are revolutionizing this cherished menu staple with crisp, wide strips cut thinly from Russet potatoes, coated in a delicious savory seasoning.

Crispy Potato Flats

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of consumers are of consumers are interested in fries as interested in fries as an appetizer solution.an appetizer solution.9

of consumers believe the PERFECT FRY is extremely CRISPY.2 Crispy Potato F lats STAY CRISPIER and FIRMER LONGER than traditional fries.

of consumers are interested in fries menued with a dip.2

sriracha ketchup

roasted garlic aioli

herb-mayo

cucumber ranch

69%69%

Off er large cut, sea salt fries served with a choice of

two dips below:

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FIRE RIVER FARMS

Grass

Fed Beef

Patties

Expand your burger options

and satisfy a growing consumer

demand with Fire River Farms Natural Grass Fed Beef Patties. Grass fed beef appeals to health conscious diners who want to indulge in their favorite burgers without the guilt. This exclusive line of frozen beef patties from Fire River Farms are made from livestock that is grass fed and free of antibiotics and added growth hormones – hitting on three strong consumer dietary preferences.

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PATTIES

Past ure Fed

Menu It!

Rico BurgerRico BurgerGrass fed burger topped with Mojo-marinated pork belly, sweet plantain and Swiss cheese on a brioche bun.

More than ONE-THIRD of consumers would be wil ling to PAY MORE for GRASS FED BEEF, giving you the opportunity to improve your bottom line by offering this premium burger on your menu.

of consumers believe a TRULY GREAT burger starts with QUALITY MEATS/PROTEINS.

2

Pre-portioned patties allow operators to maintain consistency and better manage inventory.

65%

PATTIES ARE INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN (IQF), SEALING IN FLAVOR AND EXTENDING SHELF LIFE, ALLOWING OPERATORS TO BETTER MANAGE FOOD COSTS AND GREATLY REDUCE WASTE.

NAAN

Not Your

Average

THINK BEYOND THE SANDWICH Use naan bread in appetizers, snacks or entrées to expand your menu.

Naan appeals to the “culinary curious” Mil lennial and Gen X consumers who frequently

seek new eating experiences.

Menu It!

Cheeseboard Variety P lateCheeseboard Variety P lateImported cheeses and sliced meats, dried fruits, nuts and pickled vegetables served with warm naan wedges.

Give your menu global fl air with Baker’s Source Buttermilk Naan with Caramelized Onions. Customers will enjoy every tender, pillowy bite created by the long fermentation process and baking in a patented Tandoor oven. The smoky notes and characteristic bubbles and chars give this bread its distinct authenticity. The unique characteristics of authentic naan bread are a global and ethnic favorite, delivering a preferred eating experience across a range of menu applications and dayparts.

BAKER’S SOURCE 5075977

Buttermilk Naan with

Caramelized Onions

The Beyond Burger® preserves the satisfying experience of eating a beef burger with all the added benefi ts of eating a plant-based meal. With a plant-based burger patty that looks, cooks and satisfi es like fresh ground beef, you can market these burgers as sustainable and nutritious with just as much fl avor and satisfaction as a classic burger.

PROTEIN™

The Future of

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The Beyond Burger®

Menu It!

Mediterranean Meatless BurgerPlant-based burger patties topped with chopped veggies, olives, almond cheese and garlic hummus on a pita served with a side of tzatziki sauce.

The Beyond Burger® cooks from a “raw” state, unlike any other veggie burger and off ers the same classic burger cooking and eating experience as fresh ground beef.

of consumers are looking for dietary changes that help them CONSUME LESS

MEAT – or NONE OF IT. Satisfy consumers who seek GREAT-TASTING BETTER-FOR-YOU burger options with this PLANT-BASED product.5

36%

Takeout & Catering Get More Convenient

TAKEOUTTackle the

Trend

The average U.S. consumer places

48 TAKEOUT orders per year!10

19% of consumers purchase takeout from restaurants 10 or MORE times PER MONTH, up from 16% in 2013.

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Give all of your delivery occasions a high-end look with sleek, durable Stack ‘N Go Catering Trays. These trays were developed with versatility in mind and are the only modular tray system featuring two recyclable, microwavable sectional polypropylene tray bases. When stacked together, the trays become a 2-tier tray system that allows unlimited menu combinations across hot and cold food applications. Add these to your catering collection for a revolutionary way to celebrate catering and party occasions.

Stack ‘N Go Catering Trays

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TAKEOUT, the industry’s FASTEST

GROWING SEGMENT, creates great opportunity for operators to deliver their services off-premise! Incorporate takeout into your operation to DRIVE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC & SALES while offering customers the CONVENIENCE THEY DEMAND.

More than 1 in 3 consumers agree takeout catering packaging that lacks presentation and is unable to serve multiple people is a deal breaker.2

Menu It!

Seafood TowerSeafood TowerShrimp, scallops, lobster and sushi variety served with cocktail sauce and fresh lemon wedges.

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Natural, Organic and Clean Ingredients Are In Demand

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Pesto can transform a dish from average to extraordinary. Minor’s GreenLeaf™ Pestos will meet your need for vegetable-centric off erings with a scratch-like quality in a convenient format. Contemporary and ready-to-eat, pestos come in two exciting fl avors, basil and cilantro, and allow for a broad range of applications across the menu that can easily embellish any dish.

MINOR’S®

GreenLeaf™

Pestos

From ScratchFRESHNESS

5089907 – Basil Pesto, 5089911 – Cilantro Pesto

GreenLeaf™ Pestos present consistent, scratch-like

quality and appearance – vibrant green color, ideal texture, and fresh aroma containing no artif icial

colors or f lavors.

PESTO is among the TOP 10 SAUCES

on menus.1

Veggie-based ingredients appeal to many dietary preferences:

VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE and NUT-FREE.

PUT PESTO ON: burgers, sandwiches, salads, or appetizers for added fresh fl avor.

Menu It!

Gril led Flank Gril led Flank Steak with Steak with

Argentinian-Style Argentinian-Style ChimichurriChimichurri

Thinly sliced grilled steak topped with Argentinian-style

cilantro chimichurri sauce.

WildTHANG

From the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, these naturally sourced shrimp are processed and frozen without any added artifi cial preservatives, antibiotics, or sulfi tes. Truly on the cutting edge, these shrimp are for operators who want to off er the best tasting, sustainable, highest quality natural, wild shrimp available. Great for grilling, sautéing, baking, broiling, or steaming!

PREMIER GOLD

Natural

Wild Caught

Gulf Shrimp

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Make a bold impact on your menu with a taste of New Orleans! This classic gumbo is served in a Cajun broth with shrimp, Andouille sausage, fresh okra and herbs.

Menu It!

Cajun Shrimp GumboCajun Shrimp Gumbo

The average American consumes

15.5 POUNDS OF SEAFOOD PER YEAR!6

WILD CAUGHT SHRIMP appeal to consumers seeking TRANSPARENCY and SULFITE-FREE seafood on menus.

PREMIUM INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN (IQF) pack ensures ful ly usable product on peeled and deveined

shrimp – cook only what you need!

POULTRYProfitable

Menu It!

Organic Chicken Stuffed Poblano PeppersOrganic Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Fresh poblano peppers stuff ed with organic chicken breast, whole grain quinoa, heirloom tomatoes, black beans, red onion, queso fresco, fresh cilantro and chives.

Your chicken dishes will never be the same once you serve the tender, small bird organic poultry from COLEMAN ORGANIC®. Our whole birds and chicken breasts are USDA Certifi ed Organic, non-GMO with no antibiotics and are perfectly portioned for center of the plate applications. These chickens have been raised with industry-leading animal welfare standards and meet consumer demand for sustainably raised protein.

4838128 (Individually Wrapped Whole Bird) 4837763 (5oz Breast), 4837680 (6oz Breast)

COLEMAN ORGANIC®

Small Bird

Organic Chicken

C onsumers are wil ling to PAY MORE FOR ORGANIC POULTRY compared to other proteins,

which can reap prof itable benefits when cal ling out these claims on your menu.

Smal l birds offer improved texture and quality compared to the large bird options commonly available in foodservice today.

SAVE TIME BY COOKING FROM FROZEN – NO THAWING NECESSARY!

63% of consumers are willing to pay more for premium protein.1

REALKeepin’ It

Menus listing items as “NATURAL” and “CLEAN” drives orders as they convey health without

detracting from taste perception.

Confi dently serve Sysco Imperial Clean Cheesecakes made without artifi cial ingredients, as you would bake them in your own kitchen – but without the time and labor. Available in consumer-favorite fl avors of Vanilla, Chocolate, or Raspberry Swirl, these classic desserts can be enjoyed straight out of the box or garnished with local ingredients or seasonal fruits.

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Cheesecakes4920151 Raspberry Swirl

4920027 NY Vanilla4920140 Chocolate

of consumers indulge in dessert at least once a week.1

63%

of desserts are ordered on impulse, presenting opportunity for operators to sway those on the fence of ordering dessert.1

58%

of U.S. consumers believe food and beverage options with recognizable ingredients are healthier.7

91%

Menu It!

Caramel Apple CheesecakeNew York Vanilla Cheesecake with a warm caramel apple compote topping and crunchy maple-pecan brittle.

More Eff ective and Effi cient Cleaning Solutions

COMPETITIONWipe Out THE

No matter how delicious your food may be, consumers will turn away if your establishment

isn’t clean. When choosing where to dine, customers view cleanliness as a signifi cant

concern. The new Complete® 360 Surface Sanitizing System allows you to create custom hard-surface wet wipes using

your own sanitizer. This wipe and closed-bucket system helps operators prevent

cross-contamination and minimize the spread of foodborne illness by properly applying the

right amount of sanitizer to food contact surfaces and common touch points throughout your operation.

5073157 – Complete® 360 Bucket5073182 – Wipe Refi ll

COST-EFFECTIVE wipes are designed to

properly apply the RIGHT CONCENTRATION of sanitizer to the surface, ensuring your operation is EXCEEDING FOOD SAFETY

guidelines.

Surface

COMPLETE® 360

Sanitizing

System

14% of consumers would of consumers would STOP VISITING a store that was a store that was NOT as as CLEAN as they would like. as they would like.8

Wipes maintain more than 90% of the SANITIZER

CONCENTRATION for up to 7 DAYS.

ONE-AT-A-TIME dispensing delivers a CLEAN SHEET

with EVERY USE and helps PROTECT UNUSED SHEETS

from contamination, reducing waste and control ling costs.

Blue Mop Bucket – 4398354Blue Starter Kit – 7015154 (Includes the Tool Holder)

Ecolab® DuraLoc™ can help you ace your next kitchen inspection! DuraLoc™ is Ecolab’s revolutionary new line of interlocking tools (mops, squeegees, brooms and accessories) that come with a unique storage system. Clean, safe kitchen fl oors are the culmination of superior tools, eff ective distribution of fl oor cleaning chemicals and compliance to proper fl oor cleaning procedure.

ECOLAB®

DuraLoc™

MAKING

THE

Grade

Keep tools organized and al low mops to dry faster with the snap-in storage system.

Dual cavity mop bucket holds 17 QUARTS of cleaning solution and

features a REMOVABLE DIRTY WATER BUCKET

for EASY LIFTING and EMPTYING.

Easy to assemble

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