# Restaurant Depot has been an important cash-and-carry retailer for restaurants since 1976.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-08 · SFGATE*

## Key points

- Sysco is acquiring Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion, combining two major food distributors.
- Restaurant Depot is often the only flexible, no-minimum wholesale option for many small restaurants.
- Industry groups warn the merger could eliminate Restaurant Depot as a competitive alternative to Sysco.
- Sysco has pledged to maintain Restaurant Depot pricing, but operators fear future price increases and reduced selection.

**Companies:** Sysco, Jetro Restaurant Depot
**Countries:** United States

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