Sysco breaks ground on Arizona facility, announces acquisition plans

Global foodservice distribution company Sysco has broken ground on a $102 million, 353,600-square-foot facility in Mesa, Arizona.

The investment is expected to create 257 jobs. Construction will begin this fall, with the facility expected to be online by spring 2025, according to a news release.

“Sysco’s Arizona East site will help meet the demands of the growing local market and bring excellent, long-term career opportunities to the Mesa community,” Matt Jacobson, Sysco’s Desert Region president, said in the release. “We look forward to bringing Sysco’s expertise and service to thousands of new customers in the market, including restaurants, healthcare, education, and travel and leisure locations throughout Arizona.”

Sysco also announced plans to acquire Chicago-based foodservice equipment and supplies distributor Edward Don & Co.

Founded in 1921, the company generates $1.3 billion in annual revenue, according to a release. It will operate as a standalone specialty division.

The acquisition, subject to regulatory approval, will add more than 1.4 million square feet of distribution centers and office space throughout the U.S. to Sysco’s footprint, according to the release.

“We’re thrilled to announce our plans to acquire Edward Don & Co., a leader in the equipment and supplies industry for over 100 years,” Kevin Hourican, Sysco resident and CEO, said. “This exemplary business, led by Steve Don and a strong leadership team, will drive accretive value to Sysco’s business and enable Sysco to better serve our customers with a more complete product assortment.”

With more than 72,000 employees, Sysco operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 ending July 1, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion, according to the release.