By the 1980's, the company shifted to a broader vision and became a network of distributors, sharing resources such as marketing, procurement, product development, sales and technology support through its largest division, Pocahontas Foods. With this type of backing and volume, it could compete against the largest broadline distributors.

Performance Food Group took its current name in 1987 when Pocahontas Foods merged with Caro Foods in Houma, LA and the Kenneth O. Lester Company in Lebanon, TN. In the next several years, many more food distributors joined the PFG family.

In response to increasing business, the Customized division was formed to serve major customers like Cracker Barrel and Outback Steakhouse. In 1993, PFG went public, trading on the NASDAQ.

Since 1993, more than a dozen outstanding distribution companies have joined us from New Jersey, Maine, Arkansas, Illinois, Texas and Georgia. Most recently in 2005, we opened our first Midwest Customized location in Indiana.

Today, we serve all 50 states and 41 foreign countries, delivering more than 68,000 foodservice items to more than 41,000 customers. We're still growing. And we're committed to making sure we do everything possible to serve our customers the best we can.