Acquired by Sysco Waugh Foods was acquired by Sysco in 2019 for approximately $40 million, indicating a strong integration with a leading global distributor and potential access to Sysco’s expansive customer network and programs for cross-sell opportunities.

Regional Growth As a central Illinois full-line foodservice distributor with a multi-decade footprint, there is potential to leverage relationships with restaurants, hospitals, and schools for expanded product categories, value-added services, and bundled sourcing initiatives.

Mid‑Market Scale With an estimated revenue of $10–$25 million and 51–200 employees, Waugh Foods sits in a mid-market niche that can benefit from scalable procurement technology, analytics, and customer experience enhancements to compete with larger distributors.

Tech Stack Fit Existing technologies such as Google Cloud, analytics platforms, and a Drupal-based site present opportunities to offer modern e-sourcing, digital catalog, CRM enhancements, and data-driven insights to current and prospective customers.

Stable, Longstanding Roots Founded in 1948 and serving central Illinois for over 60 years, there is potential to position for loyalty-driven programs, regional exclusives, and targeted retain/renewal campaigns with long-tenured customer bases in restaurants, hospitals, and schools.