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A major U.S. foodservice distributor serving restaurants, healthcare, hospitality and other food-away-from-home customers.

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About the company

Industry

Foodservice distribution

Headquarters

Rosemont, Illinois, United States

Listed on

NYSE: USFD

Heritage

More than 150 years

Employees

Approximately 30,000

Customer locations

Approximately 250,000

Broadline locations

More than 70

Cash-and-carry stores

More than 90

Net sales (FY2025)

$39.424 billion

US Foods is a foodservice distributor that supplies restaurants, healthcare providers, hospitality businesses and other customers across the United States.

The company serves approximately 250,000 customer locations through more than 70 broadline facilities and over 90 cash-and-carry stores.

For fiscal 2025, US Foods reported $39.424 billion in net sales, $6.864 billion in gross profit and $676 million in net income.

Key People

Dave Flitman

Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Dirk Locascio

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Bill Hancock

Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer

John Tonnison

Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer

Interview process at US Foods

(1,616 to 3,153 U.S. candidate responses on Indeed, depending on the measure)

Interview experience

Average, rated 6 out of 10

Interview difficulty

Medium, rated 4 out of 10

Interview process length

About a week

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US Foods Interview Questions & Answers

Q: Tell me about yourself.

A: Give a concise present, past and future summary focused on office leadership, accuracy and service in a fast-moving operation.

Answer by AI
  • Keep the story role specific.
  • Use one relevant result.
  • End with why US Foods.

Q: How do you deal with conflict between people on your team?

A: Explain how you hear each perspective, separate facts from assumptions and agree on actions that protect safety, service and accountability.

Answer by AI
  • Address the issue early.
  • Use facts and clear expectations.
  • Follow up on the agreement.

Q: Where do you see yourself in the future?

A: Describe a credible growth path in operations leadership and the capabilities you want to build while delivering results in this role.

Answer by AI
  • Set a realistic direction.
  • Connect growth to the role.
  • Show commitment to learning.

Q: Have you operated a forklift before?

A: State your equipment experience and certification honestly, then give a brief example of your inspection and safe-operation routine.

Answer by AI
  • Name the equipment used.
  • Explain the safety check.
  • Be clear about certification.

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US Foods Salaries in the United States (Updated 2026)

Mechanic

Indeed estimated average

$36.67 per hour average

2 salaries reported Salaries submitted

Fleet Mechanic

Indeed estimated average

$35.38 per hour average

5 salaries reported Salaries submitted

Diesel Mechanic

Indeed estimated average

$30.85 per hour average

6 salaries reported Salaries submitted

Trailer Technician

Indeed estimated average

$32.89 per hour average

3 salaries reported Salaries submitted

Truck Driver

Indeed estimated average

$30.42 per hour average

38 salaries reported Salaries submitted

Buyer

Indeed estimated average

$74,052 per year average

15 salaries reported Salaries submitted

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Benefits

Education assistance for eligible employees
Employee discounts and voluntary benefit access
Medical plan options
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Recipe for Wellness program
Employee assistance program
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Employee stock purchase plan with a 15 percent discount
Company-paid life insurance
Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
Two weeks of paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Latest News & Updates

June 1, 2026

US Foods 2025 sustainability report highlights progress across products, people and planet

The company published its 2025 sustainability report with updates on responsible products, workforce initiatives and environmental priorities.

#Sustainability #Foodservice #People

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May 27, 2026

US Foods to present at the Deutsche Bank Access Global Consumer Conference 2026

US Foods announced that company leaders would participate in the investor conference on June 4, 2026.

#Investors #Conference #USFD

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May 14, 2026

US Foods announces board leadership transition

Dave Flitman became Chair of the Board while continuing to serve as Chief Executive Officer.

#Leadership #Board #USFoods

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May 7, 2026

US Foods reports first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings

The company reported first-quarter net sales of $9.610 billion and net income of $116 million.

#Earnings #FY2026 #USFD

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April 29, 2026

US Foods launches SIGNATURE Solutions for hospitality operators

The new portfolio combines culinary, operational and labor-focused resources for hotel food and beverage teams.

#Hospitality #Foodservice #Solutions

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US Foods FAQ

US Foods distributes food and related products to restaurants, healthcare providers, hospitality businesses and other food-away-from-home customers.