Sysco subsidiary expands distribution to Wendy's

Sysco Corp.'s chain restaurant distribution subsidiary, The SYGMA Network Inc., has expanded its service to provide supplies and food products to about 1,700 additional Wendy's International Inc. restaurants across the U.S. The long-term commitment, which should begin in late summer, includes Sysco distributing products to both franchised and company-owned units. Currently, SYGMA supplies products to about 1,100 Wendy's units, representing almost one-quarter of Wendy's domestic locations. With expanded service to the new restaurants, Wendy's will become Sysco's largest customer, adding about $600 million in annual sales.