US FOODS HOLDING CORP., 10-K filed on 2/13/2025
Annual Report
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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Feb. 07, 2025
Jun. 29, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 28, 2024    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-37786    
Entity Registrant Name US FOODS HOLDING CORP.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-0347906    
Entity Address, Address Line One 9399 W. Higgins Road    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100    
Entity Address, City or Town Rosemont    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60018    
City Area Code 847    
Local Phone Number 720-8000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol USFD    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 13.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   230,378,989  
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001665918    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28    
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, relating to the registrant’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 22, 2025, are incorporated herein by reference for purposes of Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The definitive proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the registrant’s fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Name DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Auditor Firm ID 34
Auditor Location Chicago, Illinois
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 59 $ 269
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $24 and $18 1,957 1,854
Vendor receivables, less allowances of $7 and $5 167 156
Inventories—net 1,626 1,600
Prepaid expenses 146 138
Assets held for sale 8 0
Other current assets 11 14
Total current assets 3,974 4,031
Property and equipment—net 2,398 2,280
Goodwill 5,766 5,697
Other intangibles—net 836 803
Other assets 429 376
Noncurrent assets held for sale 33 0
Total assets 13,436 13,187
Current liabilities:    
Cash overdraft liability 216 220
Accounts payable 2,231 2,051
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 732 731
Current portion of long-term debt 109 110
Liabilities held for sale 8 0
Total current liabilities 3,296 3,112
Long-term debt 4,819 4,564
Deferred tax liabilities 335 293
Other long-term liabilities 447 469
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale 11 0
Total liabilities 8,908 8,438
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Shareholders' equity:    
Common stock, $0.01 par value—600 shares authorized; 254.7 issued and 230.5 outstanding as of December 28, 2024, and 252.9 issued and 245.1 outstanding as of December 30, 2023, respectively 3 3
Additional paid-in capital 3,748 3,663
Retained earnings 2,003 1,509
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 43 (115)
Treasury Stock, 24.2 and 7.8 shares, respectively (1,269) (311)
Total shareholders’ equity 4,528 4,749
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 13,436 $ 13,187
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 230.5 245.1
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jan. 01, 2022
May 06, 2020
Vendor receivables, allowances $ 7 $ 5      
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)         $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)         500,000
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)   0 532,281 532,281  
Common stock, par value (in USD per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01      
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 600,000,000 600,000,000      
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 254,700,000 252,900,000      
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 230,500,000 245,100,000      
Treasury stock (in shares) 24,200,000 7,800,000      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss          
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable $ 24 $ 18 $ 30 $ 33  
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 37,877 $ 35,597 $ 34,057
Cost of goods sold 31,343 29,449 28,565
Gross profit 6,534 6,148 5,492
Operating expenses:      
Distribution, selling and administrative costs 5,412 5,117 4,886
Restructuring activity and asset impairment charges 23 14 12
Total operating expenses 5,435 5,131 4,898
Operating income 1,099 1,017 594
Other expense (income)—net 6 (6) (22)
Interest expense—net 315 324 255
Loss on extinguishment of debt 10 21 0
Recognition of net actuarial loss for pension settlement 124 0 0
Income before income taxes 644 678 361
Income tax provision 150 172 96
Net income 494 506 265
Other comprehensive income—net of tax:      
Changes in retirement benefit obligations 158 (43) (54)
Loss on pension settlement (124) 0 0
Interest rate hedge activity 0 1 0
Comprehensive income 528 464 211
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends 0 (7) (37)
Net income available to common shareholders $ 494 $ 499 $ 228
Net income per share:      
Basic $ 2.05 $ 2.09 $ 1.02
Diluted $ 2.02 $ 2.02 $ 1.01
Weighted-average common shares outstanding      
Basic 241 239 224
Diluted 244 250 226
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Treasury stock (in shares)           0
Balance at beginning of year (in shares) at Jan. 01, 2022   223,000,000.0        
Balance at beginning of year at Jan. 01, 2022 $ 3,735 $ 2 $ 2,970 $ 782 $ (19) $ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Share-based compensation expense 45   45      
Proceeds from employee share purchase plan (in shares)   800,000        
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 22   22      
Vested restricted stock units, net, shares   800,000        
Vested restricted stock units, net 0   0      
Exercise of stock options (in shares)   600,000        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 15   15      
Tax withholding payments for net share-settled equity awards (16)   (16)      
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends (37)     (37)    
Changes in retirement benefit obligations, net of income tax (54)       (54)  
Common stock repurchased           400,000
Common stock repurchased (14)         $ (14)
Net income 265     265    
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022   225,200,000        
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2022 3,961 $ 2 3,036 1,010 (73) $ (14)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Treasury stock (in shares)           400,000
Share-based compensation expense 56   56      
Proceeds from employee share purchase plan (in shares)   700,000        
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 24   24      
Vested restricted stock units, net, shares   800,000        
Vested restricted stock units, net 0          
Exercise of stock options (in shares)   1,200,000        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 25   25      
Tax withholding payments for net share-settled equity awards (12)   (12)      
Series A convertible preferred stock conversion to common stock (in shares)   25,000,000.0        
Series A convertible preferred stock conversion to common stock 535 $ 1 534      
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends (7)     (7)    
Changes in retirement benefit obligations, net of income tax (43)       (43)  
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Income, net of tax 1       1  
Common stock repurchased           7,400,000
Common stock repurchased (294)         $ (294)
Excise tax on common stock repurchases (3)         (3)
Net income $ 506     506    
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Dec. 30, 2023 245,100,000 252,900,000        
Balance at end of year at Dec. 30, 2023 $ 4,749 $ 3 3,663 1,509 (115) $ (311)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Treasury stock (in shares) 7,800,000         7,800,000
Share-based compensation expense $ 63   63      
Proceeds from employee share purchase plan (in shares)   400,000        
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 28   28      
Vested restricted stock units, net, shares   700,000        
Vested restricted stock units, net $ 0          
Exercise of stock options (in shares) 807,145 700,000        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised $ 15   15      
Tax withholding payments for net share-settled equity awards (21)   (21)      
Changes in retirement benefit obligations, net of income tax 158       158  
Common stock repurchased           16,400,000
Common stock repurchased (958)         $ (958)
Excise tax on common stock repurchases (10)          
Net income $ 494     494    
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Dec. 28, 2024 230,500,000 254,700,000        
Balance at end of year at Dec. 28, 2024 $ 4,528 $ 3 $ 3,748 $ 2,003 $ 43 $ (1,269)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Treasury stock (in shares) 24,200,000         24,200,000
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 494 $ 506 $ 265
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 438 395 372
Gain on disposal of property and equipment—net (1) (6) (5)
Tangible asset impairment charges 0 1 10
Loss on extinguishment of debt 10 21 0
Recognition of net actuarial loss for pension settlement 124 0 0
Amortization of deferred financing costs 9 17 12
Deferred tax (benefit) provision (10) 9 17
Share-based compensation expense 63 56 45
Provision for doubtful accounts 29 24 6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:      
Increase in receivables (140) (157) (240)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (16) 61 70
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets 38 (67) (24)
Increase in accounts payable and cash overdraft liability 170 200 193
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities (34) 80 44
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,174 1,140 765
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash received (214) (196) 0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 3 10 10
Purchases of property and equipment (341) (309) (265)
Net cash used in investing activities (552) (495) (255)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repurchase of Senior Note Debt 0 (1,000) 0
Issuance of new Senior Note Debt 500 1,000 0
Principal payments on debt refinancing (1,217) 0 0
Proceeds from Term Loan Issuance 725 0 0
Principal payments on debt repricing (14) (43) 0
Proceeds from debt repricing 14 43 0
Proceeds from debt borrowings 4,896 456 1,207
Principal payments on debt and financing leases (4,796) (766) (1,620)
Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock 0 (7) (37)
Debt financing costs and fees (13) (11) (4)
Repurchase of common stock (948) (294) (14)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 28 24 22
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 15 26 15
Purchase of interest rate caps 0 (3) 0
Tax withholding payments for net share-settled equity awards (21) (12) (16)
Net cash used in financing activities (831) (587) (447)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (209) 58 63
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of year 269 211 148
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of year 60 269 211
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 0 534 0
Interest paid—net of amounts capitalized 284 294 243
Income taxes paid—net 181 161 68
Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable 47 39 36
Leased assets obtained in exchange for financing lease liabilities 145 125 207
Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities 35 67 41
Cashless exercise of stock options 5 2 1
Cash and cash equivalents 59 269 211
Assets held for sale 1 0 0
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 60 $ 269 $ 211
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Overview and Basis of Presentation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Overview and Basis of Presentation OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
US Foods Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to in these consolidated financial statements and notes as “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” or “US Foods.” US Foods Holding Corp. conducts all of its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary US Foods, Inc. (“USF”) and its subsidiaries. All of the Company’s indebtedness, as further described in Note 10, Debt, is a direct obligation of USF and its subsidiaries.
Business Description—The Company, through USF, operates in one business segment in which it markets, sells and distributes fresh, frozen and dry food and non-food products to foodservice customers throughout the U.S. These customers include independently owned single and multi-unit restaurants, regional concepts, national restaurant chains, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels and motels, country clubs, government and military organizations, colleges and universities and retail locations.
Basis of Presentation—The Company operates on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year, with all periods ending on a Saturday. When a 53-week fiscal year occurs, the Company reports the additional week in the fiscal fourth quarter. The fiscal years ended December 28, 2024, December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, referred to herein as fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, were 52-week fiscal years.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation—The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of US Foods and its wholly owned subsidiary, USF, and its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates—The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three or fewer months to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers in the ordinary course of business and are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Receivables are presented net of the allowance for credit losses in the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information. Collections and payments from customers are continuously monitored. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable and determines the appropriate allowance for credit losses based on a combination of factors. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses, which is based upon historical experience, future expected losses, as well as specific customer collection issues that have been identified. The Company uses specific criteria to determine uncollectible receivables to be written off, including bankruptcy, accounts referred to outside parties for collection and accounts past due over specified periods.
Vendor Consideration and Receivables—The Company participates in various rebate and promotional incentives with its suppliers, primarily through purchase-based programs. Consideration earned is estimated during the year as the Company’s obligations under the programs are fulfilled, which is primarily when products are purchased. Changes in the estimated amount of incentives earned are recognized in the period of change.
Vendor consideration is typically deducted from invoices or collected in cash within 30 days of being earned. Vendor receivables represent the uncollected balance of vendor consideration. Since collections occur primarily from deducting the consideration from the amounts due to the vendor, the Company does not experience significant collectability issues. The Company evaluates the collectability of its vendor receivables based on specific vendor information and vendor collection history.
Inventories—The Company’s inventories, consisting mainly of food and other food-related products, are primarily considered finished goods. Inventory costs include the purchase price of the product, freight costs to deliver it to the Company’s distribution and retail facilities and depreciation and labor related to processing facilities and equipment, and are net of certain cash or non-cash consideration received from vendors. The Company assesses the need for valuation allowances for slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventories by estimating the net recoverable value of such goods based upon inventory category, inventory age, specifically identified items and overall economic conditions.
The Company records inventories at the lower of cost or market primarily using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. For LIFO based inventories, the base year values of beginning and ending inventories are determined using the inventory price index computation method. This “links” current costs to original costs in the base year when the Company adopted LIFO. As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, LIFO reserves in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were $549 million and $488 million, respectively. As a result of changes in LIFO reserves, cost of goods sold increased $61 million in 2024, decreased $1 million in 2023, and increased $147 million in 2022.
Held for Sale—Assets and liabilities to be disposed of by sale ("disposal groups") are reclassified into assets and liabilities held for sale on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The reclassification occurs when all the held for sale criteria have been met. Disposal groups are measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Assets held for sale are not depreciated or amortized. The Company assesses the recoverability of its disposal groups each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and if its carrying value exceeds its fair value, less an estimated cost to sell, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
Property and Equipment—Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 40 years. Property and equipment under financing leases and leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the remaining term of the related lease or the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Applicable interest charges incurred during the construction of new facilities or development of software for internal use are capitalized as one of the elements of cost and are amortized over the useful life of the respective assets.
Property and equipment held and used by the Company are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of property and equipment, the Company compares the carrying value of the asset or asset group to the estimated, undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the long-lived asset or asset group. If the future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, the carrying value is compared to the fair value of such asset. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
Impairments resulting from restructuring activities are recorded as a component of restructuring costs and asset impairment charges in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and a reduction of the asset’s carrying value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—Goodwill includes the cost of acquired businesses in excess of the fair value of the tangible and other intangible net assets acquired. Other intangible assets include customer relationships, noncompete agreements, amortizable trade names, the brand names, which are non-amortizing but subject to impairment assessments as described below.
The Company assesses goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually, or more frequently if events occur that indicate an asset may be impaired. For goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company’s policy is to assess for impairment as of the beginning of each fiscal third quarter. For intangible assets with definite lives, the Company assesses impairment only if events occur that indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The reporting unit used in assessing goodwill impairment is the Company’s one business segment as described in Note 23, and all goodwill is assigned to the consolidated Company.
Impairments are recorded as a component of restructuring costs and asset impairment charges in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and a reduction of the asset’s carrying value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Self-Insurance Programs—The Company estimates its liabilities for claims covering general, fleet, and workers’ compensation. Amounts in excess of certain levels, which range from $1 million to $15 million per occurrence, are insured as a risk reduction strategy to mitigate catastrophic losses. The workers’ compensation liability is discounted, as the amount and timing of cash payments is reliably determinable given the nature of benefits and the level of historic claim volume to support the actuarial assumptions and judgments used to derive the expected loss payment pattern. The amount accrued is discounted using an interest rate that approximates the U.S. Treasury rate consistent with the duration of the liability. The inherent uncertainty of future loss projections could cause actual claims to differ from our estimates.
We are primarily self-insured for group medical claims not covered under multiemployer health plans covering certain of our union-represented employees. The Company accrues its self-insured medical liability, including an estimate for incurred but not reported claims, based on known claims and past claims history. These accruals are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Share-Based Compensation—The Company measures compensation expense for share-based awards at fair value as of the date of grant, and recognizes compensation expense over the service period for awards, and as applicable based upon predetermined financial performance conditions for performance share-based awards. Forfeitures are recognized as incurred.
Fair value of each option is estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of time-based and other performance based awards is the closing price per share for the Company’s common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of the market performance based awards is estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation. Shares issued as a result of stock options exercises will be funded with the issuance of new shares.
Compensation expense related to our employee stock purchase plan, which allows eligible employees to purchase our common stock at a discount of 15% represents the difference between the fair market value as of acquisition date and the employee purchase price.
Treasury Stock— The company records treasury stock purchases at cost plus excise tax.
Business Acquisitions—The Company accounts for business acquisitions under the acquisition method. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The operating results of the acquired companies are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
Cost of Goods Sold—Cost of goods sold includes amounts paid to vendors for products sold, net of vendor consideration, including in-bound freight necessary to bring the products to the Company’s distribution facilities. Depreciation related to processing facilities and equipment is presented in cost of goods sold. Because the majority of the inventories are finished goods, depreciation related to warehouse facilities and equipment is presented in distribution, selling and administrative costs. See “Inventories” above for discussion of the LIFO impact on cost of goods sold.
Shipping and Handling Costs—Shipping and handling costs, which include costs related to the selection of products and their delivery to customers, are presented in distribution, selling and administrative costs. Shipping and handling costs were $2.6 billion, $2.4 billion and $2.3 billion in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. This requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income during the period that includes the enactment date. Net deferred tax assets are recorded to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized.
An uncertain tax position is recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Uncertain tax positions are recorded at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained. The Company adjusts the amounts recorded for uncertain tax positions when its judgment changes, as a result of evaluating new information not previously available. These differences are reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense or benefit in the period in which they are determined.
Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company has utilized derivative financial instruments to assist in managing its exposure to variable interest rates on certain borrowings. The Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In April 2023, the Company entered into two, two-year interest rate cap agreements. Interest rate caps, designated as cash flow hedges, are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The effective portion of gains and losses on the interest rate caps are initially recorded in other comprehensive loss and reclassified to interest expenses during the period in which the hedged transaction affects income.
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into forward purchase agreements to procure fuel, electricity and product commodities related to its business. These agreements often meet the definition of a derivative. However, the Company does not measure its forward purchase commitments at fair value as the amounts under contract meet the physical delivery criteria in the normal purchase exception.
Concentration Risks—Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company’s cash equivalents are held in bank accounts or invested primarily in money market funds at major financial institutions. The account balances at these institutions may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage, and as a result, there may be a concentration of risk related to amounts invested in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. Credit risk related to accounts receivable is dispersed across a significantly large number of customers located throughout the U.S. The Company attempts to reduce credit risk through initial and ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. There were no receivables from any one customer representing more than 5% of our consolidated gross accounts receivable as of December 28, 2024.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07 Segment Reporting (“Topic 280”) “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures Topic 280,” which enhances the transparency of segment disclosures primarily related to conclusions on consolidated net income as a measure of segment profit or loss that is most consistent with U.S. GAAP. This guidance also applies to single reportable segment entities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. This guidance is effective on a retrospective basis unless it is impracticable to do so and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2023-07 at the beginning of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 and applied them retrospectively. Refer to Note 23, Business Information for additional information.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No 2023-09 Income Taxes (“Topic 740”) “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures Topic 740”, which enhances the transparency of income tax disclosures primarily related to rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. This guidance is effective on a prospective basis, though retrospective application is permitted. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2023-09 in its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 and does not expect the provisions of the new standard to materially affect our financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
In March 2024, the SEC adopted amendments to its rules under the Securities Act and Exchanges Act The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (“SEC Climate Rule”), which enhances the transparency of climate-related disclosures primarily related to climate-related risks that have materially impacted, or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on, business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. The SEC has been the subject of various lawsuits since adopting these amendments, and has voluntarily stayed these standards pending further developments on the legal front. Under the currently issued SEC Climate Rule, these amendments would be effective for large accelerated filers for fiscal year 2025. The Company is continuing to monitor developments associated with these standards and has begun to assess the impacts they may have on the Company’s financial position, results of operation and cash flows.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No 2024-03 Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—“Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses”, which requires disclosure of disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items within the footnotes to the financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Revenue Recognition
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied, which occurs when a customer obtains control of the promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The Company generates substantially all of its revenue from the distribution and sale of food and food-related products and recognizes revenue when title and risk of loss passes and the customer accepts the goods, which occurs at delivery. Customer sales incentives such as volume-based rebates or discounts are treated as a reduction of revenue at the time the revenue is recognized. Sales taxes invoiced to customers and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from net sales. Shipping and handling costs are treated as fulfillment costs and included in distribution, selling and administrative costs.
The Company did not have any material outstanding performance obligations, contract liabilities or capitalized contract acquisition costs as of December 28, 2024 or December 30, 2023. Customer receivables, which are included in accounts receivable, less allowances for credit losses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $2.0 billion and $1.9 billion as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
The Company has certain customer contracts under which incentives are paid upfront to its customers. These payments have become industry practice and are not related to financing any customer’s business, nor are these costs associated with any distinct good or service to be received from any customer. These incentive payments are capitalized in prepaid expenses and other assets and amortized as a reduction of revenue over the life of the contract or as goods or services are transferred to the customer. The Company’s contract assets for these upfront payments were $43 million and $35 million included in prepaid expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively, and $50 million and $39 million included in other assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
The following table presents the disaggregation of revenue for each of the Company’s principal product categories for the last three fiscal years:

202420232022
Meats and seafood$12,930 $11,953 $12,375 
Dry grocery products6,624 6,407 5,758 
Refrigerated and frozen grocery products6,423 6,053 5,253 
Dairy4,036 3,727 3,564 
Equipment, disposables and supplies3,567 3,571 3,536 
Produce2,136 1,915 1,840 
Beverage products2,161 1,971 1,731 
Total Net sales$37,877 $35,597 $34,057 
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Business Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Held For Sale ACQUISITIONS AND HELD FOR SALE
Acquisitions
IWC Food Service—On April 4, 2024, the Company acquired IWC Food Service, a broadline distributor in Tennessee, for a purchase price of $220 million (less the amount of cash received, which was $6 million) for a net purchase price of $214 million, subject to adjustments. The acquisition, which was a stock acquisition, was funded with cash from operations and allows US Foods to further expand its reach into Tennessee and distribution channels to the southeast United States.
The IWC Food Service acquisition, reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of the closing of the acquisition on April 5, 2024, did not materially affect the Company’s results of operations or financial position. The Company recorded goodwill of $81 million and intangible assets of $82 million for this acquisition. The intangible assets included $78 million related to customer relationships and $4 million related to noncompete agreements, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 15 and 5 years, respectively. The goodwill recognized from the IWC Food Service acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. IWC Food Service is integrated into the Company’s foodservice distribution network.
Jake’s Finer Foods Acquisition—Subsequent to fiscal year end 2024, on January 10, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of Jake’s Finer Foods for approximately $92 million. The acquisition will allow US Foods to further expand its reach into key markets in south Texas. The acquisition was an asset acquisition funded with cash on hand. The Company is in the process of measuring the acquired assets and assumed liabilities as of the acquisition date.
Saladino’s Acquisition—On December 1, 2023, the Company acquired Saladino’s, a broadline distributor in California for a purchase price of $56 million. The acquisition, which was funded with cash from operations, allows US Foods to further expand its reach into California and distribution channels to the southwest United States.
The Saladino’s acquisition, reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of acquisition, did not materially affect the Company’s results of operations or financial position. The Company recorded goodwill of $14 million and intangible assets of $7 million for this acquisition related to customer relationships, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 15 years. The goodwill recognized from the Saladino’s acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. Saladino’s is integrated into the Company’s foodservice distribution network.
Renzi Foodservice Acquisition—On July 7, 2023, the Company acquired Renzi Foodservice, a broadline distributor in New York, for a purchase price of $142 million (less the amount of the post-closing working capital adjustment, which was $2 million) for a net purchase price of $140 million. The acquisition, which was funded with cash from operations, allows US Foods to further expand its reach into central upstate New York.
The Renzi Foodservice acquisition, reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of acquisition, did not materially affect the Company’s results of operations or financial position. The Company recorded goodwill of $58 million and intangible assets of $57 million for this acquisition. The intangible assets included $54 million related to customer relationships and $3 million related to noncompete agreements, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 15 and 5 years, respectively. The goodwill recognized from the Renzi Foodservice acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. Renzi Foodservice is integrated into the Company’s foodservice distribution network.
Acquisition and integration costs, which included IWC Food Service, Saladino’s and Renzi Foodservice as well as previous acquisitions, included in distribution, selling and administrative costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were $7 million, $6 million and $16 million during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Held for Sale
Freshway Planned Divestiture—During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company reached the decision to sell its Freshway business, which processes, repacks, and distributes fresh fruit and vegetables in the eastern half of the U.S. The Company determined the associated assets met the held for sale accounting criteria as of December 28, 2024. The sale of the Freshway business does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and, therefore, did not qualify for presentation as discontinued operations. As the Freshway business met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company is required to record their assets and liabilities at the lower of carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell based on the agreed-upon sale price and present the related assets and liabilities as separate line items in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the carrying values did not exceed fair value less any costs to sell, the related assets and liabilities were recorded at their carrying values.
On November 8, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Freshway business. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
Assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following:
December 28, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents $
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories, net
Total current assets
Property and equipment, net18 
Goodwill15 
Total assets held for sale$41 
Accounts payable$
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
Long term debt
Other long term liabilities
Total liabilities held for sale$19 
Planned divestiture costs, included in distribution, selling and administrative costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were $11 million in 2024. There were no planned divestiture costs during fiscal years 2023 and 2022.
On June 5, 2024, the Company announced it intends to explore the potential sale of its assets and liabilities related to CHEF’STORE wholesale restaurant supply business and, if a sale is completed, then entirely focus on delivered broadline operations. As of December 28, 2024, the Company is in the process of exploring this sale which has not met held for sale criteria in the current year.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Allowance for Credit Losses ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
A summary of the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the last three fiscal years is as follows:

202420232022
Balance as of beginning of year$18 $30 $33 
Charged (benefit) to costs and expenses, net
29 24 
Customer accounts written off—net of recoveries
(23)(36)(9)
Balance as of end of year$24 $18 $30 
For the year ended December 30, 2023, the customer accounts written off - net of recoveries is primarily due to a one-time write-off for one large national customer whose outstanding amount due had previously been reserved.
This table excludes the vendor receivable related allowance for credit losses of $7 million and $5 million as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
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Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 consisted of the following:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Range of
Useful Lives
Land$409 $401 
Buildings and building improvements1,818 1,772 
5–40 years
Transportation equipment1,610 1,461 
5–10 years
Warehouse equipment609 597 
5–12 years
Office equipment, furniture and software1,100 1,169 
3–7 years
Construction in process155 99 
5,701 5,499 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,303)(3,219)
Property and equipment—net$2,398 $2,280 

During fiscal year 2024, the Company reclassified $18 million of property, plant, and equipment to assets held for sale related to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
Transportation equipment included $641 million and $594 million of financing lease assets as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. Office equipment, furniture and software included $7 million and $5 million of financing lease assets as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. Buildings and building improvements included $148 million of financing lease assets as of both December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023. Accumulated amortization of financing lease assets was $300 million and $297 million as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. Interest capitalized was immaterial for fiscal years 2024 and 2023.
Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment, including amortization of financing lease assets, was $384 million, $349 million and $327 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
Goodwill includes the cost of acquired businesses in excess of the fair value of the tangible and other intangible net assets acquired. Other intangible assets include customer relationships, amortizable trade names, the brand names comprising the Company’s portfolio of exclusive brands, and trademarks. Brand names and trademarks are indefinite-lived intangible assets and, accordingly, are not subject to amortization, but are subject to impairment assessments as described below.
Amortizable customer relationships, trade names and noncompete agreements are intangible assets with definite lives, and are carried at the acquired fair value less accumulated amortization. Customer relationships and amortizable trade names are amortized over the estimated useful lives (which range from approximately 3 to 15 years). Amortization expense was $54 million, $46 million and $45 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The weighted-average remaining useful life of all definite lived intangibles was approximately eleven years as of December 28, 2024. Amortization of these definite lived intangible assets is estimated to be $55 million for each of fiscal years 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, and $292 million in the aggregate thereafter.
Goodwill and other intangibles—net consisted of the following:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Goodwill$5,781 $5,697 
Reclassification to assets held for sale(1)
(15)— 
Total Goodwill
$5,766 $5,697 
Other intangibles—net
Customer relationships—amortizable:
Gross carrying amount$798 $715 
Accumulated amortization(241)(189)
Net carrying value557 526 
Trade names—amortizable:
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization(2)(2)
Net carrying value
Noncompete agreements—amortizable:
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization(2)— 
Net carrying value
Brand names and trademarks—not amortizing271 271 
Total other intangibles—net$836 $803 
1. Relates to the reclassification of goodwill allocated to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
The increase in goodwill is attributable to prior period acquisition purchase price adjustments and the IWC Food Service acquisition in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. The increase in the gross carrying amounts of customer relationships is attributable to both prior period acquisition purchase price adjustments and the IWC Food Service acquisition. The increase in the gross carrying amount of noncompete agreements is attributable to the IWC Food Service acquisition. See Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale.
The Company assesses for impairment of intangible assets with definite lives only if events occur that indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. The Company assesses goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually, or more frequently if events occur that indicate an asset may be impaired. For goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company’s policy is to assess for impairment as of the beginning of each fiscal third quarter. The Company completed its most recent annual impairment assessment for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of the first day of the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, with no impairments noted.
For goodwill, the reporting unit used in assessing impairment is the Company’s one business segment as described in Note 23, Business Information. The Company performed the annual goodwill impairment assessment using a qualitative approach to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. In performing the qualitative assessment, the Company identified and considered the significance of relevant key factors, events, and circumstances that affect the fair value of its goodwill. These factors include external factors such as market conditions, macroeconomic, and industry, as well as entity-specific factors, such as actual and planned financial performance. Based upon the Company’s qualitative fiscal 2024 annual goodwill impairment analysis, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill exceeded its carrying value and there is no risk of impairment.
The Company’s fair value estimates of the brand names and trademarks indefinite-lived intangible assets are based on a relief from royalty method. The fair value of these intangible assets is determined for comparison to the corresponding carrying value. If the carrying value of these assets exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. Key assumptions used in the relief from royalty method included the long-term growth rates of future revenues, the royalty rate for such revenue, and a discount rate. These assumptions require significant judgment by management, and are therefore considered Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. Based upon the Company’s fiscal year 2024 annual impairment analysis, the Company concluded the fair value of its brand names and trademarks exceeded its carrying value.
Due to the many variables inherent in estimating fair value and the relative size of the recorded indefinite-lived intangible assets, differences in assumptions may have a material effect on the results of the Company’s impairment analysis in future periods.
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Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value under GAAP, under which fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. The Company’s fair value measurements are based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, fair value accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1—observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets
Level 2—observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active or inactive markets that are observable either directly or indirectly, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data
Level 3—unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions
Any transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy will be recognized as of the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurs. There were no transfers between fair value levels in any of the periods presented below.
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall, were as follows:

December 28, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Money market funds$— $— $— $— 
Interest rate caps— — — — 
December 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Money market funds$208 $— $— $208 
Interest rate caps— — 

There were no significant assets or liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, except as further disclosed in Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangibles.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Money Market Funds
Money market funds include highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three or fewer months. These funds are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and are classified under Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company has in the past, and may in the future, use interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, designated as cash flow hedges, to manage its exposure to interest rate movements in connection with its variable-rate debt. In April 2023, the Company entered into two, two-year rate cap agreements, which will mature on April 30, 2025, with a total notional amount of $450 million, which will effectively cap the interest rate on approximately 34% of the current principal amount of the Term Loan Facilities. The Company’s maximum exposure to the variable component of the interest rate on the Term Loan Facilities will be 5% on the notional amount covered by the interest rate cap.
The Company records its interest rate caps within other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value, based on projections of cash flows and future interest rates. The determination of fair value includes the consideration of any credit valuation adjustments necessary, giving consideration to the creditworthiness of the respective counterparties or the Company, as appropriate. As of December 28, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s interest rate caps recorded within other current assets is zero. As of December 30, 2023, the fair value of the Company’s interest rate caps recorded within other current assets is $1 million.
The effective portion of gains and losses on the interest rate caps are initially recorded in other comprehensive loss and reclassified to interest expense during the period in which the hedged transaction affects income. There was no ineffectiveness attributable to the Company’s interest rate hedges during the fiscal years ended December 30, 2024, December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The following table presents the effect of the Company’s interest rate caps in its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2024, December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsAmount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of taxLocation of Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossAmount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Income,
net of tax
For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024
Interest rate caps
$— Interest expense—net$— 
For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023
Interest rate swaps
$Interest expense—net$— 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
Interest rate swaps
$— Interest expense—net$— 

Other Fair Value Measurements
The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, vendor receivables, cash overdraft liability and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.
The fair value of the Company’s total debt approximated $4.8 billion, compared to its carrying value of $4.9 billion as of December 28, 2024. The fair value of the Company’s total debt approximated $4.7 billion compared to its carrying value of $4.7 billion as of December 30, 2023.
The fair value of the Company’s 6.88% senior unsecured notes due September 15, 2028 (the “Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028”) was $0.5 billion and $0.5 billion as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023. The fair value of the Company’s 4.75% unsecured senior notes due February 15, 2029 (the “Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029”) was $0.8 billion and $0.9 billion as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s 4.630% unsecured senior notes due June 1, 2030 (the “Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030”) was $0.5 billion and $0.5 billion as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s 7.25% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2032 (the “Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032”) was $0.5 billion and $0.5 billion as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s new October 2024 note offering of 5.75% unsecured senior notes due April 15, 2033 (the “Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033”) was $0.5 billion as of December 28, 2024.
The fair value of the Unsecured Senior Notes dues 2028, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 and the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 is based upon their closing market prices on the respective dates. The fair value of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 and the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 is classified under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the balance of the Company’s debt is primarily classified under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, with fair value estimated based upon a combination of the cash outflows expected under these debt facilities, interest rates that are currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms, and estimates of the Company’s overall credit risk.
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Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt .    DEBT
Total debt consisted of the following:

Debt DescriptionMaturityInterest Rate as of December 28, 2024Carrying Value as of December 28, 2024Carrying Value as of December 30, 2023
ABL FacilityDecember 7, 20276.11%$223 $— 
2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility (net of $0 and $11 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)(1)
September 13, 2026—%— 1,105 
2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility (net of $0 and $3 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)(2)
November 22, 20286.32%610 718 
2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility (net of $8 of unamortized deferred financing costs)
October 3, 20316.32%717 — 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 (net of $4 and $5 unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)(1)
September 15, 20286.88%496 495 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 (net of $5 and $6 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)
February 15, 20294.75%895 894 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 (net of $3 and $4 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)
June 1, 20304.63%497 496 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 (net of $4 and $5 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)
January 15, 20327.25%496 495 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 (net of $4 of unamortized deferred financing costs)
April 15, 20335.75%496 — 
Obligations under financing leases(3)
2025–2040
1.26% -8.31%
490 463 
Other debtJanuary 1, 20315.75%
Total debt(3)
4,928 4,674 
Current portion of long-term debt
(109)(110)
Long-term debt$4,819 $4,564 
(1) The 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility was repaid on October 3, 2024, with the proceeds from the amended 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility, issuance of the 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility, and the issuance of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033, as well as cash on hand, as further discussed below.
(2) The 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility was refinanced on October 3, 2024 as further discussed below.
(3) Obligations under financing leases excludes financing leases classified as held for sale in relation to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
As of December 28, 2024, the current principal of the Term Loan Facilities, variable rate leases and ABL debt outstanding as described below, represents approximately 32% of the Company’s total debt that bore interest at a floating rate.
Principal payments to be made on outstanding debt, exclusive of deferred financing costs, as of December 28, 2024, were as follows:

2025$329 
2026110 
2027100 
20281,186 
2029957 
Thereafter2,274 
$4,956 
ABL Facility
On December 7, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to its asset based senior secured revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”). Pursuant to this amendment, the total aggregate amount of commitments under the ABL facility was increased from $1,990 million to $2,300 million. The amendment also replaced the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) interest rate benchmark with a forward-looking term rate based on the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”) as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as determined in accordance with the ABL Facility. Extensions of credit under the ABL Facility are subject to availability under a borrowing base comprised of various percentages of the value of eligible accounts receivable, inventory, transportation equipment and certain unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, which, along with other assets, also serve as collateral for borrowings under the ABL Facility. The ABL Facility is scheduled to mature on December 7, 2027, subject to a springing maturity date in the event that more than $300 million of aggregate principal amount of earlier maturing indebtedness under the Company’s Term Loan Credit Agreement or any of USF’s Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 or Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Senior Notes”) (described below) remains outstanding on a date that is sixty (60) days prior to such earlier maturity date for such indebtedness under the Term Loan Credit Agreement or any of such Senior Notes.
Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest, at the Company’s periodic election, at a rate equal to the sum of an alternative base rate (“ABR”), as described under the ABL Facility, plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.50%, based on USF’s excess availability under the ABL Facility, or the sum of a Term SOFR plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.50%, based on USF’s excess availability under the ABL Facility, and a credit spread adjustment of 0.10%. The margin under the ABL Facility as of December 28, 2024, was 0.00% for ABR loans and 1.00% for SOFR loans. The ABL Facility also carries letter of credit financing fees equal to 0.125% per annum in respect of each letter of credit outstanding, letter of credit participation fees equal to a percentage per annum equal to the applicable Term SOFR margin minus the letter of credit facing fees in respect of each letter of credit outstanding and a commitment fee of 0.25% per annum on the average unused amount of the commitments under the ABL Facility. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings for the ABL Facility was 6.59% and 8.27% for fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively.
In December 2022, the Company incurred $4 million of third party costs in connection with the ABL Facility amendment which were capitalized as deferred financing costs recorded in other assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. These deferred financing costs, along with $3 million of unamortized deferred financing costs related to the former asset based senior secured revolving credit facility, will be amortized through December 7, 2027, the ABL Facility maturity date.
On April 30, 2024, the ABL Facility was amended to provide certain providers of supply chain financings a security interest in certain assets of the Company under the ABL Facility. As of December 28, 2024, the Company did not have any active supply chain financing program participants.
The Company had $223 million outstanding borrowings, and had outstanding letters of credit totaling $592 million, under the ABL Facility as of December 28, 2024. The outstanding letters of credit are entered into in favor of certain commercial insurers to secure obligations with respect to our insurance programs and certain real estate leases. There was available capacity of $1,485 million under the ABL Facility as of December 28, 2024.
Term Loan Facilities
The Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2016 (as amended, the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”), provides the Company with an incremental senior secured term loan borrowed in October 2024 (the “2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility”), an incremental senior secured term loan borrowed in November 2021 (the “2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility”) and the right to request additional incremental senior secured term loan commitments. On June 1, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to its term loan credit agreement to replace the LIBOR-based interest rate option included in the term loan credit agreement with an interest rate option based upon Term SOFR. The Company’s maximum exposure to the variable component of the interest rate on the Term Loan Facilities will be 5% on the notional amount covered by the interest rate caps described above.
2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility
On October 3, 2024, the Company repaid all of the then outstanding borrowings under the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility using proceeds from the amended 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility, issuance of the 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility, and issuance of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033. See 2024 refinancing activities below for details on accounting considerations.
2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility
The 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility had an outstanding balance of $610 million, with no unamortized deferred financing costs, as of December 28, 2024. During fiscal year 2023, the Company voluntarily prepaid $65 million of the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility.
Borrowings under the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at USF’s option, either the sum of (i) Term SOFR subject to a Term SOFR “floor” of 0.00% plus a margin of 1.75%, or (ii) an ABR, as described in the Term Loan Credit Agreement plus a margin of 0.75%.
On August 22, 2023, the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility was amended to reduce the interest rate margins under the term loan facility to 2.50% for Term SOFR borrowings and 1.50% for ABR borrowings. The Company applied modification accounting to the majority of the continuing lenders as the terms were not substantially different from the terms that applied to those lenders prior to the amendment. For the remaining lenders, the Company applied debt extinguishment accounting. The Company recorded $1 million of third-party costs and a write-off of $1 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, related to the August 22, 2023 amendment in interest expense. There were no unamortized deferred financing costs at December 28, 2024 to be carried forward and amortized through the maturity date of the term loan facility.
On February 27, 2024, the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility was amended to reduce the interest rate margins under the term loan facility to 2.00% for Term SOFR borrowings and 1.00% for ABR borrowings and eliminate the credit spread adjustment. The Company applied modification accounting to the majority of the continuing lenders as the terms were not substantially different from the terms that applied to those lenders prior to the amendment. For the remaining lenders, the Company applied debt extinguishment accounting. The Company recorded $1 million of third-party costs related to the February 27, 2024 amendment in interest expense.
On October 3, 2024, the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility was further amended to reduce the interest rate margins under the term loan facility to 1.75% for Term SOFR borrowings and 0.75% for ABR borrowings. See 2024 refinancing activities below for details on accounting considerations.
The 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility is scheduled to mature on November 22, 2028. Borrowings under the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility may be voluntarily prepaid without penalty or premium, other than customary breakage costs related to prepayments of SOFR-based borrowings The 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility may require mandatory repayments if certain assets are sold.
2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility
The 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility had an outstanding balance of $717 million, net of $8 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, as of December 28, 2024.
Borrowings under the 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at USF’s option, either the sum of (i) Term SOFR plus subject to a Term SOFR “floor” of 0.00% plus a margin of 1.75%, or (ii) an ABR, as described in the Term Loan Credit Agreement plus a margin of 0.75%.
Secured Senior Notes due 2025
On September 25, 2023, the Company redeemed all of the then outstanding Secured Senior Notes due 2025, using proceeds from the issuance of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 and the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032, along with cash on hand, as discussed below. As a result of the early redemption of the Secured Senior Notes due 2025, the Company incurred a $16 million prepayment premium, as well as wrote-off deferred financing fees of $5 million. The total loss on extinguishment of debt of $21 million is presented separately in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028
On September 25, 2023, the Company completed a private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028. USF used the proceeds of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028, together with the proceeds of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 and cash on hand, to redeem all of the then outstanding Secured Senior Notes due 2025, and to pay related fees and expenses. Lender fees and third-party costs of $4 million in connection with the issuance of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 were capitalized as deferred financing costs.
The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 had an outstanding balance of $496 million, net of the $4 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, as of December 28, 2024. The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 bear interest at a rate of 6.88% per annum and will mature on September 15, 2028. On or after September 15, 2025, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 are redeemable, at USF’s option, in whole or in part at a price of 103.438% of the remaining principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date. On or after September 15, 2026 and September 15, 2027, the optional redemption price for the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 declines to 101.719% and 100.00%, respectively, of the remaining principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029
The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 had an outstanding balance of $895 million, net of $5 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, as of December 28, 2024. The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum and
will mature on February 15, 2029. On or after February 15, 2024, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 are redeemable, at USF’s option, in whole or in part at a price of 102.375% of the remaining principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date. On or after February 15, 2025 and February 15, 2026, the optional redemption price for the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 declines to 101.188% and 100.000%, respectively, of the remaining principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030
The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 had an outstanding balance of $497 million, net of $3 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, as of December 28, 2024. The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 bear interest at a rate of 4.630% per annum and will mature on June 1, 2030. On or after June 1, 2025, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 are redeemable, at USF’s option, in whole or in part at a price of 102.313% of the remaining principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date. On or after June 1, 2026 and June 1, 2027, the optional redemption price for the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 declines to 101.156% and 100.000%, respectively, of the remaining principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032
On September 25, 2023, the Company completed a private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032. USF used the proceeds of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032, together with the proceeds of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 and cash on hand, to redeem all of the then outstanding Secured Senior Notes due 2025, and to pay related fees and expenses. Lender fees and third-party costs of $4 million in connection with the issuance of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 were capitalized as deferred financing costs.
The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 had an outstanding balance of $496 million, net of the $4 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, as of December 28, 2024. The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 bear interest at a rate of 7.250% per annum and will mature on January 15, 2032. On or after September 15, 2026, the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 are redeemable, at USF’s option, in whole or in part at a price of 103.625% of the remaining principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date. On or after September 15, 2027 and September 15, 2028, the optional redemption price for the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 declines to 101.813% and 100.00%, respectively, of the remaining principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033

On October 3, 2024, the Company completed its offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2033 (the “Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033”). The Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 bear interest at a rate of 5.750% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on April 15, 2025. The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that provide guarantees under the Company’s senior secured term loan credit facilities.
Financing Leases
Obligations under financing leases of $490 million as of December 28, 2024 consist primarily of amounts due for transportation equipment and building leases.
Security Interests
Substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged under the various agreements governing our indebtedness. The ABL Facility is secured by certain designated receivables, as well as inventory and certain owned transportation equipment and certain unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. Additionally, the lenders under the ABL Facility have a second priority interest in all of the capital stock of USF and its subsidiaries and substantially all other non-real estate assets of USF and its subsidiaries. USF’s obligations under the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility and the 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility are secured by all the capital stock of USF and its subsidiaries and substantially all the non-real estate assets of USF. Additionally, the lenders under the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility and the 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility have a second priority interest in the inventory and certain transportation equipment pledged under the ABL Facility.
Debt Covenants
The agreements governing our indebtedness contain customary covenants. These include, among other things, covenants that restrict our ability to incur certain additional indebtedness, create or permit liens on assets, pay dividends, or engage in mergers or consolidations. The Company had approximately $2.4 billion of restricted payment capacity under these covenants, and approximately $2.1 billion of its net assets were restricted after taking into consideration the net deferred tax assets and intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation as of December 28, 2024.
The agreements governing our indebtedness also contain customary events of default. Those include, without limitation, the failure to pay interest or principal when it is due under the agreements, cross default provisions, the failure of representations and warranties contained in the agreements to be true when made, and certain insolvency events. If an event of default occurs and remains uncured, the principal amounts outstanding, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owed, may be declared immediately due and payable. Were such an event to occur, the Company would be forced to seek new financing that may not be on as favorable terms as its existing debt. The Company’s ability to refinance its indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all, is directly affected by the then prevailing economic and financial conditions. In addition, the Company’s ability to incur secured indebtedness (which may enable it to achieve more favorable terms than the incurrence of unsecured indebtedness) depends in part on the value of its assets. This, in turn, is dependent on the strength of its cash flows, results of operations, economic and market conditions, and other factors.
2024 Refinancing Activities
On October 3, 2024, the Company amended the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility, entered into the 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility, and completed a private offering of Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033. Proceeds from the incremental term loans and senior note, along with cash on hand, were used to repay all of the then outstanding borrowings under the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility.
In connection with the repayment of the 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility, the Company applied debt extinguishment accounting and recorded $10 million in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, primarily consisting of a write-off of pre-existing unamortized deferred financing costs related to the incremental Term Loan Facility. Lender fees and third-party costs of $10 million related to the 2021 Incremental Term Loan amendment, issuance of the 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility and the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 were capitalized as deferred financing costs.
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Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Salary, wages and bonus expenses$192 $213 
Operating expenses71 94 
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liability69 52 
Group medical liability32 27 
Customer rebates and other selling expenses164 134 
Property and sales tax payable67 64 
Operating lease liability42 43 
Restructuring liabilities
Interest payable62 40 
Other27 57 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities$732 $731 
Other long-term liabilities:
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liability$170 $152 
Operating lease liability248 265 
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit obligations
Uncertain tax positions17 32 
Other15 
Total Other long-term liabilities$447 $469 
During fiscal year 2024, the Company reclassified $2 million of accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $9 million of other long-term liabilities to assets held for sale related to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
Self-Insured Liabilities —The Company is self-insured for general liability, fleet liability and workers’ compensation claims. Claims in excess of certain levels are insured by external parties. The workers’ compensation liability, included in the table above under “Workers’ compensation, general liability and fleet liability,” is recorded at present value. This table summarizes self-insurance liability activity for the last three fiscal years:
202420232022
Balance as of beginning of the year$204 $186 $192 
Charged to costs and expenses136 123 107 
Reinsurance recoverable20 13 
Payments(121)(118)(115)
Balance as of end of the year$239 $204 $186 
Discount rate3.58 %4.80 %4.25 %

Estimated future payments for self-insured liabilities are as follows:
2025$71 
202642 
202728 
202820 
202915 
Thereafter102 
Total self-insured liability278 
Less amount representing interest(39)
Present value of self-insured liability$239 
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Restructuring Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Liabilities RESTRUCTURING LIABILITIES
The following table summarizes the changes in the restructuring liabilities for the last three fiscal years:
Severance and Related CostsFacility Closing Costs
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022$$— $
Current period costs (benefits)— 
Payments, net (3)— (3)
Balance as of Balance at December 31, 2022— 
Current period costs11 14 
Payments, net(7)(3)(10)
Balance as of Balance at December 30, 2023— 
Current period costs22 — 22 
Payments, net(23)— (23)
Balance as of Balance at December 28, 2024$$— $
From time to time, the Company may implement initiatives or close or consolidate facilities in an effort to reduce costs and improve operating effectiveness. In connection with these activities, the Company may incur various costs including severance and other employee-related separation costs.
2024 Activities
During fiscal year 2024, the Company incurred net restructuring costs of $22 million primarily related to initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and workforce reductions.
2023 Activities
During fiscal year 2023, the Company incurred net restructuring costs of $14 million for severance and related costs associated with work force reductions and office closures.
2022 Activities
During fiscal year 2022, the Company incurred net restructuring costs of $3 million for severance and related costs associated with support office work force reductions.
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Convertible Preferred Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]  
Convertible Preferred Stock CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
On May 6, 2020, pursuant to the terms of an Investment Agreement with KKR Fresh Aggregator L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, which agreement was joined on February 25, 2021 by permitted transferee KKR Fresh Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“KKR”), the Company issued and sold 500,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, to KKR Fresh Aggregator L.P. for an aggregate purchase price of $500 million, or $1,000 per share (the “Issuance”). The Company used the net proceeds from the Issuance for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding a total of 532,281 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock had a carrying value of $534 million as of December 31, 2022.
On March 10, 2023, KKR converted 161,237 shares of Series A Preferred Stock into 7,600,037 shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the terms of conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock set forth in the Certificate of Designations for the Series A Preferred Stock, each such share is convertible at the option of the holder at any time into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (A) the sum of the liquidation preference for such share ($1,000) and the accrued and unpaid dividends with regard to such share divided by (B) the applicable conversion price ($21.50, subject to certain adjustments). The issuance of the 7,600,037 shares of Common Stock was exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the Series A Preferred Stock was exchanged for Common Stock by an existing security holder and no commission or other remuneration was paid. On March 31, 2023, the Company paid cash dividends of $7 million on the remaining outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock.
On May 26, 2023 KKR converted the remaining 371,044 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and completed a secondary offering of 17,425,053 shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon completion of this transaction, KKR has relinquished their seat on the Company’s Board of Directors and is no longer considered a related party. See Note 14, Related Party Transactions. In connection with the May 26, 2023 conversion, the Company repurchased $150 million of common stock. See Note 15, Share-Based Compensation, Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock, for information on the Company’s Share Repurchase Program.
In accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations for the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”) previously issued to KKR Fresh Aggregator L.P. (“KKR”), the Company paid dividends on the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock in the form of (a) 9,154 shares of Series A Preferred Stock on March 31, 2021, plus a de minimis amount of cash in lieu of fractional shares, (b) cash in the amount of $28 million in the aggregate during subsequent quarters during fiscal year 2021, (c) cash in the amount of $37 million during fiscal year 2022 and (d) cash in the amount of $7 million during fiscal year 2023.
The following table summarizes the activity for the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and associated carrying value for fiscal years 2023 and 2022:

Series A Preferred Stock
SharesCarrying Value
Balance, January 1, 2022532,281 534 
Balance, December 31, 2022532,281 534 
    Shares converted to common stock, Q1 2023
(161,237)(162)
    Shares converted to common stock, Q2 2023
(371,044)(372)
Balance December 30, 2023— — 
There was no activity for fiscal year 2024.
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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions .    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of December 28, 2024, as reported by the administrative agent of the 2021 and 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facilities, investment funds managed by an affiliate of FMR LLC held approximately $5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2021 and 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility. Certain FMR LLC affiliates also provide administrative and trustee services for the Company’s 401(k) Plan and provide administrative services for other Company sponsored employee benefit plans. Fees earned by FMR LLC affiliates are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Share-Based Compensation, Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Share-Based Compensation, Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION, COMMON STOCK ISSUANCES AND COMMON STOCK
    Our long-term incentive plans provide for the grant of various forms of share-based awards to our directors, officers and other eligible employees.
Total compensation expense related to share-based arrangements was $63 million, $56 million and $45 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and is reflected in distribution, selling and administrative costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The total income tax benefit associated with share-based compensation recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income was $13 million, $12 million and $9 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
In addition, the Company sponsors an employee stock purchase plan to provide eligible employees with the opportunity to acquire shares of our common stock at a discount of 15% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of purchase, and as such, the plan is considered compensatory for federal income tax purposes. The Company recorded $5 million, $4 million and $4 million of share-based compensation expense for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, associated with the employee stock purchase plan.
Stock Options—Certain directors, executive officers and other eligible employees have been granted time-based stock options (the “Time-Based Options”) and performance-based options (the “Performance Options” and, together with the Time-Based Options, the “Options”) to purchase shares of our common stock.
The Time-Based Options generally vest and become exercisable ratably over a three-year period from the date of the grant. Share-based compensation expense related to the Time-Based Options was $1 million, $3 million and $6 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Performance Options generally vest and become exercisable ratably over a period of three years, from the date of the grant, provided that the Company achieves a predetermined financial performance condition established by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of our Board of Directors for the respective award tranche. As all Performance Options granted have fully vested, no share-based compensation expense was recorded in fiscal year 2024, 2023 and 2022 related to the Performance Options.
The Options are nonqualified, with exercise prices equal to the estimated fair value of a share of common stock as of the date of the grant. Exercise prices range from $13.29 to $38.12 per share and generally have a 10-year life. The fair value of each Option is estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The summary of Options outstanding and changes during fiscal year 2024 are presented below:
Time
Options
Performance
Options
Total
Options
Weighted-
Average Fair Value
Weighted-
Average Exercise Price
Weighted-
Average Remaining Contractual Years
Outstanding as of December 30, 20232,432,781 106,005 2,538,786 $9.52 $25.24 
Granted
— — — $— $— 
Exercised
(781,700)(25,445)(807,145)$9.66 $24.58 
Forfeited
(7,519)(732)(8,251)$15.42 $32.06 
Outstanding as of December 28, 20241,643,562 79,828 1,723,390 $9.58 $25.52 4.3
Vested and exercisable as of December 28, 20241,643,562 79,828 1,723,390 $9.58 $25.52 4.3

During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, Options were exercised with total intrinsic values of $24 million, $22 million and $13 million, respectively, representing the excess of fair value over the exercise price.
There was no unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested Options expected to vest as of December 28, 2024.
Restricted Stock Units—Certain directors, executive officers and other eligible employees have been granted time-based restricted stock units (the “Time-Based RSUs”), performance-based restricted stock units (the “Performance RSUs”) and market performance-based restricted stock units (the “Market Performance RSUs” and collectively with the Time-Based RSUs and Performance RSUs, the “RSUs”). The Time-Based RSUs generally vest ratably over three years, starting on the anniversary date of the grant. For fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $37 million, $35 million and $29 million, respectively, in share-based compensation expense related to the Time-Based RSUs.
The Performance RSUs generally vest over a three-year period, as and to the extent predetermined performance conditions are met. The fair value of each share underlying the Performance RSUs is measured at the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant and recognized over the vesting period for the portion of the award that is expected to vest. Compensation expense for the Performance RSUs is remeasured as of the end of each reporting period, based on management’s evaluation of whether it is probable that the performance conditions will be met. The Company recognized $20 million, $11 million and $4 million of share-based compensation expense in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, for the Performance RSUs.
During fiscal years 2021 and 2023, the Company granted Market Performance RSUs to certain executive officers and other eligible employees. These Market Performance RSUs awards vest at the end of a four-year performance period contingent on our achievement of certain total shareholder return performance (“TSR”) targets during the performance period. The grant date fair value of the Market Performance RSUs was estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation. The Company recognized de minimis share-based compensation expense for 2024, $2 million and $1 million of expense in fiscal years, 2023 and 2022, respectively, for the Market Performance RSUs.
A summary of RSUs outstanding and changes during fiscal year 2024 is presented below.
Time-Based
RSUs
Performance
RSUs
Market Performance RSUsTotal
RSUs
Weighted-
Average
Fair
Value
Unvested as of December 30, 20232,187,628 852,375 320,400 3,360,403 $35.82 
Granted909,702 499,416 — 1,409,118 $54.03 
Vested(1,029,172)— (9,516)(1,038,688)$35.82 
Forfeited(222,250)(140,823)— (363,073)$41.14 
Unvested as of December 28, 20241,845,908 1,210,968 310,884 3,367,760 $42.94 


The weighted-average grant date fair values for the RSUs granted in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $54.03, $35.71 and $35.81, respectively.
As of December 28, 2024, there was $78 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to the RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years.
Share Repurchase Program—On November 2, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a Share Repurchase Program (“Original Share Repurchase Program”) under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding common stock. On June 1, 2024, the Board approved, and on June 5, 2024, the Company announced, an increase in the amount of common stock that could be purchased under the Original Share Repurchase Program to $1 billion inclusive of any remaining funds authorized under the Original Share Repurchase Program (“Amended Share Repurchase Program”). For the year ended December 28, 2024, the Company repurchased 16,400,895 shares at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $958 million under the Amended Share Repurchase Program and the Original Share Repurchase Program, inclusive of approximately $10 million of fees, commissions, and related 1% excise tax. At December 28, 2024, there was approximately $75 million in remaining funds authorized under the Amended Share Repurchase Program.
The size and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, general business and market conditions and other factors. Under the Amended Share Repurchase Program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The Amended Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of shares, and the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion. The repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 through February 10, 2025, the Company repurchased 328,000 shares at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $23 million under the Amended Share Repurchase Program. At February 10, 2025, there was approximately $52 million in remaining funds authorized under the Amended Share Repurchase Program.
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Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases LEASES
The Company leases certain distribution and warehouse facilities, office facilities, fleet vehicles, and office and warehouse equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and recognizes a financing or operating lease liability and right-of-use (“ROU”) asset in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term as of commencement date. For the Company’s leases that do not provide an implicit borrowing rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available as of commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The lease terms may include options to extend, terminate or buy out the lease. When it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options, the associated payments are included in ROU assets and the estimated lease liabilities. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognizes lease expense for leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for separately. For office and warehouse equipment leases, the Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate, such as insurance and property taxes, are excluded from the measurement of the lease liability and are recognized as variable lease cost when the obligation for that payment is incurred. As of December 28, 2024, lease agreements included residual value guarantees of up to $245 million that could potentially come due in future periods. For leases which we believe amounts will be owed under these guarantees we have included the probable residual value guarantee within the lease payments to measure the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
During 2022, the Company entered into new lease agreements for four distribution facilities that were previously classified as operating leases. As a result of terminating the original leases, the Company recognized a charge of $9 million, which was recorded in distribution, selling and administrative costs. These new leases are classified as financing leases, were measured using our incremental borrowing rate and are included in our right of use assets and lease liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Rental payments are calculated at the applicable reference rate plus a margin.
As of December 28, 2024, the Company had entered into four additional finance and operating leases related to warehouse leases for distribution centers and will commence upon building completion, with expected commencement dates ranging from 2025 to 2027 with terms of up to 15 years.
The following table presents the location of the ROU assets and lease liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:
LeasesConsolidated Balance Sheet LocationDecember 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Assets
Operating
Other assets$271 $290 
Financing(2)
Property and equipment-net(1)
494 450 
Total leased assets
$765 $740 
Liabilities
Current:
Operating
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$42 $43 
Financing
Current portion of long-term debt102 95 
Noncurrent:
Operating
Other long-term liabilities248 265 
Financing(2)
Long-term debt389 367 
Total lease liabilities
$781 $770 

(1)Financing lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $300 million and $297 million as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
(2)Excludes leases classified as held for sale in relation to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
The following table presents the location of lease costs in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Lease CostStatements of Comprehensive Income Location202420232022
Operating lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs$66 $59 $69 
Financing lease cost:
Amortization of leased assets
Distribution, selling and administrative costs88 86 70
Interest on lease liabilities
Interest expense-net27 22 11
Short-term lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs
Variable lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs12 12 10
Net lease cost$196 $181 $162 
Future lease payments under lease agreements as of December 28, 2024 were as follows:
Maturity of Lease LiabilitiesOperating LeasesFinancing Lease
Obligation
Total
2025$61 $122 $183 
202662 119 181 
202753 104 157 
202842 77 119 
202933 55 88 
After 2029127 83 210 
Total lease payments378 560 938 
Less amount representing interest(88)(70)(158)
Present value of lease liabilities$290 $490 $780 
Other information related to lease agreements for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement of Liabilities202420232022
Operating cash flows from operating leases$69 $62 $56 
Operating cash flows from financing leases24 21 11 
Financing cash flows from financing leases124 111 73 
    
Lease Term and Discount RateDecember 28, 2024December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases
7.617.578.32
Financing leases
7.107.036.36
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases
6.8 %6.5 %6.5 %
Financing leases
4.4 %4.2 %4.1 %
Leases LEASES
The Company leases certain distribution and warehouse facilities, office facilities, fleet vehicles, and office and warehouse equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and recognizes a financing or operating lease liability and right-of-use (“ROU”) asset in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term as of commencement date. For the Company’s leases that do not provide an implicit borrowing rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available as of commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The lease terms may include options to extend, terminate or buy out the lease. When it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options, the associated payments are included in ROU assets and the estimated lease liabilities. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognizes lease expense for leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for separately. For office and warehouse equipment leases, the Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate, such as insurance and property taxes, are excluded from the measurement of the lease liability and are recognized as variable lease cost when the obligation for that payment is incurred. As of December 28, 2024, lease agreements included residual value guarantees of up to $245 million that could potentially come due in future periods. For leases which we believe amounts will be owed under these guarantees we have included the probable residual value guarantee within the lease payments to measure the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
During 2022, the Company entered into new lease agreements for four distribution facilities that were previously classified as operating leases. As a result of terminating the original leases, the Company recognized a charge of $9 million, which was recorded in distribution, selling and administrative costs. These new leases are classified as financing leases, were measured using our incremental borrowing rate and are included in our right of use assets and lease liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Rental payments are calculated at the applicable reference rate plus a margin.
As of December 28, 2024, the Company had entered into four additional finance and operating leases related to warehouse leases for distribution centers and will commence upon building completion, with expected commencement dates ranging from 2025 to 2027 with terms of up to 15 years.
The following table presents the location of the ROU assets and lease liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:
LeasesConsolidated Balance Sheet LocationDecember 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Assets
Operating
Other assets$271 $290 
Financing(2)
Property and equipment-net(1)
494 450 
Total leased assets
$765 $740 
Liabilities
Current:
Operating
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$42 $43 
Financing
Current portion of long-term debt102 95 
Noncurrent:
Operating
Other long-term liabilities248 265 
Financing(2)
Long-term debt389 367 
Total lease liabilities
$781 $770 

(1)Financing lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $300 million and $297 million as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
(2)Excludes leases classified as held for sale in relation to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
The following table presents the location of lease costs in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Lease CostStatements of Comprehensive Income Location202420232022
Operating lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs$66 $59 $69 
Financing lease cost:
Amortization of leased assets
Distribution, selling and administrative costs88 86 70
Interest on lease liabilities
Interest expense-net27 22 11
Short-term lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs
Variable lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs12 12 10
Net lease cost$196 $181 $162 
Future lease payments under lease agreements as of December 28, 2024 were as follows:
Maturity of Lease LiabilitiesOperating LeasesFinancing Lease
Obligation
Total
2025$61 $122 $183 
202662 119 181 
202753 104 157 
202842 77 119 
202933 55 88 
After 2029127 83 210 
Total lease payments378 560 938 
Less amount representing interest(88)(70)(158)
Present value of lease liabilities$290 $490 $780 
Other information related to lease agreements for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement of Liabilities202420232022
Operating cash flows from operating leases$69 $62 $56 
Operating cash flows from financing leases24 21 11 
Financing cash flows from financing leases124 111 73 
    
Lease Term and Discount RateDecember 28, 2024December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases
7.617.578.32
Financing leases
7.107.036.36
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases
6.8 %6.5 %6.5 %
Financing leases
4.4 %4.2 %4.1 %
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Retirement Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Retirement Plans RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan and a 401(k) plan for eligible employees, and provides certain postretirement health and welfare benefits to eligible retirees and their dependents.
Company Sponsored Defined Benefit Plans The Company sponsors the US Foods Consolidated Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”), a qualified defined benefit retirement plan, that pays benefits to eligible employees at the time of retirement, using actuarial formulas based upon a participant’s years of credited service and compensation. Only certain union associates are eligible to participate and continue to accrue benefits under the plan per the collective bargaining agreements. The plan is closed and frozen to all other employees. The Company also maintains postretirement health and welfare plans for certain employees. Amounts related to the Retirement Plan and other postretirement plans recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements are determined on an actuarial basis.
In the quarter ending July 1, 2023, the Company issued a notice of intent to terminate the majority of the Retirement Plan. This was previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. Effective December 30, 2023, the Retirement Plan was split into the Retirement Plan that is continuing, the “Ongoing Plan”, and the portion of the Retirement Plan that is terminating, the “Terminating Plan.”During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company remeasured and settled all benefits related to the Terminating Plan. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company settled its obligations under the Terminating Plan by providing $254 million in lump sum payments to eligible participants who elected to receive them and through the purchase of annuity contracts from a highly rated insurance company for $414 million. The settlement of the Terminating Plan resulted in excess plan assets of approximately $63 million which will be transferred to the Ongoing Plan. The cost of the settlement of the Terminating Plan is a nonrecurring charge to pension expense of approximately $124 million to recognize deferred costs previously held in accumulated other comprehensive income. No cash contributions were required in the current fiscal year to support the Terminating Plan transaction. As a result of the planned termination, the net funded status of the Terminating Plan is recorded within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 20, 2024. After the Terminating Plan was settled, the net funded status of the Ongoing Plan is recorded within other long term assets and other long term liabilities as of December 28, 2024
The components of net periodic pension benefit costs (credits) for the Retirement Plan the last three fiscal years were as follows:
202420232022
Components of net periodic pension benefit (credits) costs:
Service cost
$$$
Interest cost
17 38 30 
Expected return on plan assets
(17)(47)(52)
Amortization of net loss
— 
Settlement
124 — — 
Net periodic pension benefit (credits) costs $131 $(4)$(19)
    
Other postretirement benefit costs were de minimis for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022.
The service cost component of net periodic benefit (credits) costs is included in distribution, selling and administrative costs, while the other components of net periodic benefit (credits) costs are included in other income—net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The Company did not make a significant contribution to the Retirement Plan in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022. With the exception of the $124 million cost in fiscal year 2024 related to the plan termination settlement, there have been no non-cash settlement costs incurred in fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss for pension benefits for the last three fiscal years were as follows:
202420232022
Changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Actuarial gain (loss)
$82 $(58)$(73)
Amortization of net loss
— 
Settlement
124 — — 
Net amount recognized$211 $(55)$(73)
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss for other postretirement benefits for the last three fiscal years were de minimis.
The funded status of the Retirement Plan for the last three fiscal years was as follows:
Pension Benefits
202420232022
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation as of beginning of year
$777 $720 $1,016 
Service cost
Interest cost
17 38 30 
Actuarial (gain) loss
(74)58 (274)
Benefit disbursements
(28)(41)(55)
Settlement
(671)— — 
Projected benefit obligation as of end of year
23 777 720 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of year
760 753 1,103 
(Loss) return on plan assets
25 48 (295)
Benefit disbursements
(28)(41)(55)
Settlement
(671)— — 
Fair value of plan assets as of end of year
86 760 753 
Net funded status$63 $(17)$33 
The net funded status of the Ongoing Plan for fiscal year 2024 increased from a net liability of $17 million to a net asset of $63 million, as a result of settling the Terminating Plan. The net funded status of the Retirement Plan for fiscal year 2023 decreased from a net asset of $33 million to a net liability of $17 million, as a result of market conditions, adjustments related to the Terminating Plan and actuarial losses.
The fiscal year 2024 pension benefits actuarial gain of $74 million was primarily due to terminating plan adjustments. The fiscal year 2023 pension benefits actuarial loss of $58 million was primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate and Terminating Plan adjustments. The fiscal year 2022 pension benefits actuarial gain of $274 million was primarily due to an increase in the discount rate.
The funded status of the Other Post Retirement Plans for the last three fiscal years was as follows:
Other Postretirement Plans
202420232022
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation as of beginning of year
$$$
Benefit disbursements
(1)(1)(1)
Other
— 
Benefit obligation as of end of year
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of year
— — — 
Employer contribution
Benefit disbursements
(1)(1)(1)
Fair value of plan assets as of end of year
— — — 
Net funded status$(5)$(5)$(5)
Service cost, interest cost and actuarial (gain) loss for other postretirement benefits were de minimis for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022.
The amounts recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the company-sponsored defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following:
Pension Benefits
202420232022
Amounts recognized in the consolidated
   balance sheets consist of the following:
Prepaid benefit obligation—noncurrent
$63 $— $34 
Accrued benefit obligation—current
— (16)— 
Accrued benefit obligation—noncurrent
— (1)(1)
Net amount recognized in the consolidated
   balance sheets
$63 $(17)$33 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive loss consist of the following:
Net loss
$$213 $159 
Net loss recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive loss
$$213 $159 
Additional information:
Accumulated benefit obligation
$21 $775 $717 

Other Postretirement Plans
202420232022
Amounts recognized in the consolidated
   balance sheets consist of the following:
Accrued benefit obligation—current
$(1)$(1)$(1)
Accrued benefit obligation—noncurrent
(4)(4)(4)
Net amount recognized in the consolidated
   balance sheets
$(5)$(5)$(5)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive loss consist of the following:
Gain, net of prior service cost
$$$
Net gain recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive loss
$$$
Additional information:
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
$$$
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of period-end and net pension costs for the last three fiscal years were as follows:
Pension Benefits
202420232022
Benefit obligation:
Discount rate
5.80 %5.15 %5.50 %
Annual compensation increase
— %2.96 %2.96 %
Net cost:
Discount rate
5.20 %5.50 %3.00 %
Expected return on plan assets
5.20 %6.50 %4.75 %
Annual compensation increase
— %2.96 %2.96 %
Other Postretirement Plans
202420232022
Benefit obligation—discount rate5.80 %5.20 %5.50 %
Net cost—discount rate5.20 %5.50 %3.00 %

The measurement date for the defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans was December 31 for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022. The Company applies the practical expedient under ASU No. 2015-04 “Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets” to measure defined benefit retirement obligations and related plan assets as of the month-end that is closest to its fiscal year-end.
The mortality assumptions used to determine the pension benefit obligation as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are based on the Pri-2012 base mortality table with the MP-2020 mortality improvement scale published by the Society of Actuaries.
A health care cost trend rate is used in the calculations of postretirement medical benefit plan obligations. The assumed healthcare trend rates for the last three fiscal years were as follows:
202420232022
Immediate rate7.00 %6.30 %6.50 %
Ultimate trend rate4.50 %4.50 %4.50 %
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate203720372037

Retirees covered under these plans are responsible for the cost of coverage in excess of the subsidy, including all future cost increases.
In determining the discount rate, the Company determines the implied rate of return on a hypothetical portfolio of high-quality fixed-income investments, for which the timing and amount of cash outflows approximates the estimated pension plan payouts. The discount rate assumption is reviewed annually and revised as appropriate.
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is derived from a mathematical asset model. This model incorporates assumptions on the various asset class returns, reflecting a combination of historical performance analysis and the forward-looking views of the financial markets regarding the yield on long-term bonds and the historical returns of the major stock markets. The rate of return assumption is reviewed annually and revised as deemed appropriate.
The US Foods, Inc. Retirement Investment Committee (the “Committee”) has authority and responsibility to oversee the investment and management of the trust (“the Trust”) which holds the assets of the Retirement Plan and has adopted an Investment Policy to provide a framework for the management of the Trust’s assets, including the objectives and long-term strategy with respect to the investment program of the Trust. Pursuant to the Investment Policy, the primary goal of investing Trust assets is to ensure that pension liabilities are met over time, and that Trust assets are invested in a manner that maximizes the probability of meeting pension liabilities. The secondary goal of investing Trust assets is to maximize long-term investment return consistent with a reasonable level of risk. Through consultation with its investment consultant, the Committee has developed long-term asset allocation guidelines intended to achieve investment objectives relative to projected liabilities. Based on those projections, the Committee has approved a dynamic asset allocation strategy that increases the liability-hedging assets of the Trust and decreases the return-seeking assets of the Trust as the funded ratio of the Retirement Plan improves. Based upon the funded ratio of the Retirement Plan, an asset allocation of 70% equity securities (U.S. large cap equities, U.S. small and mid-cap equities and non-U.S. equities) and 30% fixed income securities (U.S. Treasuries, STRIPs, and investment grade corporate
bonds) was targeted during the Company’s fiscal year 2024. The actual mix of assets in the Trust as of December 28, 2024 consisted of 18% equity securities and 82% fixed income securities.
The following table sets forth the fair value of our defined benefit plans’ assets by asset fair value hierarchy level:
Asset Fair Value as of December 28, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Equities:
Domestic
$16 $— $— $16 
International
— — — — 
Mutual fund:
International equities
— — — — 
Long-term debt securities:
Corporate debt securities:
Domestic
— — 
International
— — — — 
U.S. government securities
— — — — 
Other— — 
$16 $$— 21 
Common collective trust funds:
Cash equivalents
68 
Domestic equities
— 
International equities
— 
Treasury STRIPS
— 
U.S. government securities
— 
Total investments measured at net asset value as a practical expedient
68 
Total defined benefit plans’ assets
$89 
Asset Fair Value as of December 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Equities:
Domestic
$18 $— $— $18 
International
— — 
Mutual fund:
International equities
11 — — 11 
Long-term debt securities:
Corporate debt securities:
Domestic
— 116 — 116 
International
— 16 — 16 
U.S. government securities
— 
Other— — 
$30 $137 $— 167 
Common collective trust funds:
Cash equivalents
286 
Domestic equities
72 
International equities
20 
Treasury STRIPS
67 
U.S. government securities
148 
Total investments measured at net asset value as a practical expedient
593 
Total defined benefit plans’ assets
$760 
A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value is as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents are valued at original cost, plus accrued interest.
Equities are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which individual securities are traded.
Mutual funds are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which individual funds are traded.
Long-term debt securities are valued at the estimated price a dealer will pay for the individual securities.
Common collective trust funds are measured at the net asset value as of the December 31, 2024 and 2023 measurement dates. This class represents investments in common collective trust funds that invest in:
Equity securities, which may include common stocks, options and futures in actively managed funds; and
Treasury STRIPS (Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities) representing zero coupon Treasury securities with long-term maturities.
U.S. government securities representing government bonds with long-term maturities.
Estimated future benefit payments, under Company sponsored plans as of December 28, 2024, are as follows:
Pension Benefits
Other Postretirement Plans
2025$$
2026
2027
2028
2029
Subsequent five years

The Company does not expect to make contributions to the Retirement Plans in fiscal year 2025.
Other Company Sponsored Benefit Plans—Certain employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) savings plan. The Company made employer matching contributions to the 401(k) plan of $82 million, $65 million and $57 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Multiemployer Pension Plans—The Company is also required to contribute to various multiemployer pension plans under the terms of collective bargaining agreement (“CBAs”) that cover certain of its union-represented employees. These plans are jointly administered by trustees for participating employers and the applicable unions.
The risks of participating in multiemployer pension plans differ from traditional single-employer defined benefit plans as follows:
Assets contributed to a multiemployer pension plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to the employees of other participating employers.
If a participating employer stops contributing to a multiemployer pension plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.
If the Company elects to stop participation in a multiemployer pension plan, or if the number of the Company’s employees participating in a plan is reduced to a certain degree over certain periods of time, the Company may be required to pay a withdrawal liability based upon the underfunded status of the plan.
The Company’s participation in multiemployer pension plans for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 is outlined in the tables below. The Company considers significant plans to be those plans to which the Company contributed more than 5% of total contributions to the plan in a given plan year, or for which the Company believes its estimated withdrawal liability, should it decide to voluntarily withdraw from the plan, may be material to the Company. For each plan that is considered individually significant to the Company, the following information is provided:
The EIN/Plan Number column provides the Employee Identification Number (“EIN”) and the three-digit plan number assigned to a plan by the Internal Revenue Service.
The most recent Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) zone status available for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 is for the plan years beginning in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The zone status is based on information provided to participating employers by each plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. A plan in the red zone has been determined to be in critical status, or critical and declining status, based on criteria established under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), and is generally less than 65% funded. Plans are generally considered “critical and declining” if they are projected to become insolvent within 20 years. A plan in the yellow zone has been determined to be in endangered status, based on criteria established under the Code, and is generally less than 80% but more than 65% funded. A plan in the green zone has been determined to be neither in critical status nor in endangered status, and is generally at least 80% funded.
The FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) is either pending or has been implemented. In addition to regular plan contributions, participating employers may be subject to a surcharge if the plan is in the red zone.
The Surcharge Imposed column indicates whether a surcharge has been imposed on participating employers contributing to the plan.
The Expiration Dates column indicates the expiration dates of the CBAs to which the plans are subject.
Pension Fund
EIN/
Plan Number
PPA
Zone Status
FIP/RP Status
Pending/
Implemented
Surcharge
Imposed
Expiration Dates
20242023
Minneapolis Food Distributing
   Industry Pension Plan
41-6047047/001GreenGreenN/ANo04/05/2025
Teamster Pension Trust Fund of
   Philadelphia and Vicinity
23-1511735/001GreenGreenN/ANo02/13/2026
Local 703 I.B. of T. Grocery and
Food Employees’ Pension Plan
36-6491473/001GreenGreenN/ANo06/30/2026
United Teamsters Trust Fund A13-5660513/001YellowYellowImplementedNo05/01/2027
Warehouse Employees Local
   169 and Employers Joint
   Pension Fund
23-6230368/001RedRedImplementedNo02/13/2026

The following table provides information about the Company’s contributions to its multiemployer pension plans. For plans that are not individually significant to the Company, the total amount of the Company’s contributions is aggregated.

Contributions(1)(2)
Contributions That
Exceed 5% of
Total Plan Contributions(3)
20242023202220242023
Pension Fund
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan$$$YesYes
Teamster Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and VicinityNoNo
Local 703 I.B. of T. Grocery and Food Employees’ Pension PlanYesYes
United Teamsters Trust Fund AYesYes
Warehouse Employees Local 169 and Employers Joint Pension FundYesYes
Other funds39 38 31 
$57 $55 $47 

(1)Contributions made to these plans during the Company’s fiscal year, which may not coincide with the plans’ respective fiscal years.
(2)    Contributions do not include payments related to multiemployer pension plan withdrawals/settlements.
(3)    Indicates whether the Company was listed in the respective multiemployer pension plan Form 5500 for the applicable plan year as having made more than 5% of total contributions to the plan.     
If the Company elects to voluntarily withdraw from a multiemployer pension plan, it may be responsible for its proportionate share of the respective plan’s unfunded vested liability. Based on the latest information available from plan administrators, the Company estimates its aggregate withdrawal liability from the multiemployer pension plans in which it participates to be approximately $89 million as of December 28, 2024. Actual withdrawal liabilities incurred by the Company, if it were to withdraw from one or more plans, could be materially different from the estimates noted here, based on better or more timely information from plan administrators or other changes affecting the respective plans’ funded status.
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Earnings Per Share
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company computes EPS in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding.
Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock, plus the effect of potentially dilutive securities. The Company applies the treasury method to calculate the dilution impact of share-based awards—stock options, non-vested restricted shares with forfeitable dividend rights, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plan deferrals. The Company applies the if-converted method to calculate the dilution impact of the Series A Preferred Stock, if dilutive in the period. For fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, share-based awards representing less than 1 million, less than 1 million and 2 million underlying common shares, respectively, were not included in the computation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For fiscal year 2023, Series A Preferred Stock representing 9 million of underlying common shares were included in the computation because the effect is dilutive. For fiscal year 2022, Series A Preferred Stock representing 25 million of underlying common shares, respectively, were not included in the computation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. The Company did not have any outstanding Series A Preferred Stock during fiscal year 2024.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
202420232022
Numerator:
Net income
$494 $506 $265 
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends (1)
— (7)(37)
Net income available to common shareholders
$494 $499 $228 
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
241 239 224 
Effect of dilutive share-based awards
Effect of dilutive underlying shares of the Series A Preferred Stock (2)
— — 
Weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding
244 250 226 
Net income per share:
Basic
$2.05 $2.09 $1.02 
Diluted
$2.02 $2.02 $1.01 
(1)    As discussed in Note 13 Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock dividends for 2022 and 2023 were paid in cash.
(2)    Under the if-converted method, outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are converted to common shares for inclusion in the calculation of weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted. Once converted, there would be no preferred stock outstanding and therefore, no Series A Preferred Stock dividend As of December 30, 2023, the 9 million shares represent the weighted average impact on these shares during the fiscal year 2023. See Note 13 Convertible Preferred Stock, for details on Series A Preferred Stock.
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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, by component, for the last three fiscal years:
202420232022
Accumulated other comprehensive loss components
   Retirement benefit obligations:
Balance as of beginning of year (1)
$(116)$(73)$(19)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
92 (55)(73)
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of net loss (2) (3)
(5)(3)— 
Settlements (2) (3)
124 — — 
Total before income tax211 (58)(73)
Income tax provision (benefit)
53 (15)(19)
Current year comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
158 (43)(54)
Balance as of end of year (1)
$42 $(116)$(73)
   Interest rate caps:
Balance as of beginning of year (1)
$$— $— 
Change in fair value of interest rate caps— — 
Amounts reclassified to interest expense— — — 
Total before income tax— — 
Income tax provision— — — 
Current year comprehensive income, net of tax
— — 
Balance as of end of year (1)
$$$— 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of end of year(1)
$43 $(115)$(73)
(1)    Amounts are presented net of tax.
(2)    Included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 17, Retirement Plans, for additional information.
(3)    Included in other income—net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Included in the retirement benefit obligations balance as of December 28, 2024 is $45 million of tax effects, $44 million of which represents tax effects on items within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the presence of a valuation allowance in certain historical periods. The Company expects the tax effects to remain in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the Ongoing Plan ceases to exist.
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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision for the fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:
202420232022
Current:
Federal$139 $140 $69 
State21 23 10 
Current income tax provision160 163 79 
Deferred:
Federal(24)(4)
State14 13 14 
Deferred income tax provision (10)17 
Total income tax provision$150 $172 $96 
The Company’s effective income tax rates for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2024, December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were 23%, 25% and 27%, respectively. The determination of the Company’s overall effective income tax rate requires the use of estimates. The effective income tax rate reflects the income earned and taxed in U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions based on enacted tax law, permanent differences between book and tax items, tax credits and the Company’s change in relative income in each jurisdiction. Changes in tax laws and rates may affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities and the Company’s effective income tax rate in the future.
The reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% to the Company’s income tax provision for the fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 is shown below: 
202420232022
Federal income taxes computed at statutory rate$135 $142 $76 
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit31 35 21 
Stock-based compensation(9)(5)(3)
Non-deductible expenses12 10 
Change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets(3)(6)(12)
Net operating loss expirations
Tax credits— (2)(1)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits(17)(3)(1)
Total income tax provision$150 $172 $96 

Temporary differences and carryforwards that created significant deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Deferred tax assets:
Operating lease liabilities$73 $77 
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liabilities55 47 
Financing lease and other long term liabilities118 109 
Net operating loss carryforwards30 37 
Other deferred tax assets89 108 
Total gross deferred tax assets365 378 
Less valuation allowance(7)(10)
Total net deferred tax assets358 368 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment(227)(220)
Operating lease assets(68)(73)
Inventories(17)(16)
Intangibles(311)(296)
Financing lease and other long term liabilities(46)(46)
Other deferred tax liabilities(24)(10)
Total deferred tax liabilities(693)(661)
Net deferred tax liability$(335)$(293)

The net deferred tax liabilities presented in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Noncurrent deferred tax assets$— $— 
Noncurrent deferred tax liability(335)(293)
Net deferred tax liability$(335)$(293)
The Company had tax affected state net operating loss carryforwards of $30 million as of December 28, 2024. The Company’s net operating loss carryforwards expire as follows:
State
2025-2029$
2030-2034
2035-203913 
2040-2044
Indefinite
$30 
The Company also has state credit carryforwards of $4 million.
The U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards in the income tax returns filed included unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior years. The net operating losses for which a deferred tax asset is recognized for financial statement purposes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, are presented net of these unrecognized tax benefits.
Because of the change of ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, use of a portion of the Company’s domestic net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards may be limited in future periods. Further, a portion of the carryforwards may expire before being applied to reduce future income tax liabilities.
The Company maintained a valuation allowance on certain state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards expected to expire unutilized as a result of insufficient forecasted taxable income in the carryforward period or the utilization of which is subject to limitation.
A summary of the activity in the valuation allowance for the fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:
202420232022
Balance at beginning of year$10 $16 28 
Benefit recognized(3)(6)(12)
Balance at end of year$$10 $16 
The calculation of the Company’s tax liabilities involves uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. The Company (1) records unrecognized tax benefits as liabilities in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes and (2) adjusts these liabilities when the Company’s judgment changes because of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Because of the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the current estimate of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which new information is available. The Company recognizes an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits.
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Balance at January 1, 202232 
Decreases due to lapses of statute of limitations(2)
Balance at January 1, 202330 
Decreases due to lapses of statute of limitations(4)
Balance at December 30, 202326 
Decreases due to lapses of statute of limitations(18)
Positions assumed in a business combination
Balance at December 28, 2024$10 

The Company estimates it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by up to $1 million in the next 12 months as a result of the completion of various tax audits currently in process and the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions.
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of the end of fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $8 million, $24 million and $27 million, respectively, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate. The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. The Company had accrued interest and penalties of approximately $8 million and $9 million as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
The Company files U.S. federal and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. Our 2021 through 2023 U.S. federal income tax years, and various state income tax years from 2001 through 2023, remain subject to income tax examinations by the relevant taxing authorities. Prior to 2007, the Company was owned by Royal Ahold N.V. (“Ahold”). Ahold indemnified the Company for 2007 pre-closing consolidated U.S. federal and certain combined state income taxes, and the Company is responsible for all other taxes, interest and penalties.
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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Commitments—The Company enters into purchase orders with vendors and other parties in the ordinary course of business and has a limited number of purchase contracts with certain vendors that require it to buy a predetermined volume of products. The Company had $929 million of purchase orders and purchase contract commitments as of December 28, 2024 to be purchased through the end of fiscal year 2025 and $95 million of information technology commitments through November 2029 that are not recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company has entered into various minimum volume purchase agreements at various pricing terms. Minimum amounts committed to as of December 28, 2024 totaled approximately $1.104 billion. Minimum amounts committed to by year are as follows:
Amount
(In millions)
2025$946 
2026158 
2027— 
2028— 
2029— 
To minimize fuel price risk, the Company enters into forward purchase commitments for a portion of its projected diesel fuel requirements. The Company had diesel fuel forward purchase commitments totaling $33 million through December 2025, as of December 28, 2024. Additionally, the Company had electricity forward purchase commitments totaling $3 million through July 2025, as of December 28, 2024. The Company does not measure its forward purchase commitments for fuel and electricity at fair value, as the amounts under contract meet the physical delivery criteria in the normal purchase exception.
Legal Proceedings—The Company is subject to a number of legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. These legal proceedings, whether pending, threatened or unasserted, if decided adversely to or settled by the Company, may result in liabilities material to its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company has recognized provisions with respect to the proceedings, where appropriate, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. It is possible that the Company could settle one or more of these proceedings or could be required to make expenditures, in excess of the established provisions, in amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated. However, the Company, at present, believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Surety Bonds—As of December 28, 2024, the Company had approximately $58 million of surety bonds that were not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The surety bonds are primarily used as security against certain insurance program contractual commitments in the normal course of business.
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US Foods Holding Corp. Condensed Financial Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
US Foods Holding Corp. Condensed Financial Information US FOODS HOLDING CORP. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
These condensed parent company financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under terms of the agreements governing its indebtedness, the net assets of USF are restricted from being transferred to US Foods in the form of loans, advances or dividends with the exception of income tax payments, share-based compensation settlements and minor administrative costs. USF had $2.4 billion of restricted payment capacity under these covenants, and approximately $2.1 billion of its net assets were restricted after taking into consideration the net deferred tax assets and intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation, as of December 28, 2024. See Note 15, Share-Based Compensation, Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock, for a discussion of the Company’s equity-related transactions. In
the condensed parent company financial statements below, the investment in the operating subsidiary, USF, is accounted for using the equity method.
Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets
(In millions, except par value)
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
ASSETS
Investment in subsidiary
4,528 $4,748 
Other assets— 
Total assets
$4,528 $4,750 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$— $
Deferred tax liabilities
— 
Total liabilities
— 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 21)
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value--600 shares authorized; 254.7 issued and 230.5 outstanding as of December 28, 2024, and 252.9 issued and 245.1 outstanding as of December 30, 2023
Additional paid-in capital
3,748 3,663 
Retained earnings
2,003 1,509 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
43 (115)
Treasury Stock, 24.2 and 7.8 shares, respectively
(1,269)(314)
Total shareholders’ equity
4,528 4,746 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$4,528 $4,750 

Condensed Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Income before income taxes$— $— $— 
Income tax provision
— — — 
Income before equity in net earnings of subsidiary— — — 
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary494 506 265 
     Net income
494 506 265 
Other comprehensive income—net of tax:
Changes in retirement benefit obligations
158 (43)(54)
Loss on pension settlement(124)— — 
Unrecognized (loss) gain on interest rate hedges
— — 
     Comprehensive income
$528 $464 $211 
Net income$494 $506 $265 
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends— (7)(37)
Net income available to common shareholders$494 $499 $228 
Condensed Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$494 $506 $265 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary
(494)(506)(265)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
decrease in other assets
— — — 
Net cash used in operating activities
— — — 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in subsidiary
958 301 51 
Net cash provided by investing activities
958 301 51 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock
— (7)(37)
Repurchase of common stock(958)(294)(14)
Net cash used in financing activities
(958)(301)(51)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash— — — 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of year— — — 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of year$— $— $— 
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Business Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
BUSINESS INFORMATION BUSINESS INFORMATION
The Company operates as one operating segment. The Company markets, sells, and distributes fresh, frozen and dry food and non-food products to foodservice customers throughout the U.S. The Company uses a centralized management structure, and its strategies and initiatives are implemented and executed consistently across the organization. The Company uses shared resources for sales, procurement, and general and administrative activities across each of its distribution facilities and operations. The Company’s distribution facilities form a single network to reach its customers; it is common for a single customer to make purchases from several different distribution facilities. Capital projects, whether for cost savings or generating incremental revenue, are evaluated based on estimated economic returns to the organization as a whole.
The Company’s consolidated results represent the results of its one operating segment based on how the Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”), the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), views the business for purposes of evaluating performance and making operating decisions.
The CODM utilizes the U.S. GAAP measurement of consolidated net income to assess financial performance and allocate resources. This financial metric is used by the CODM to make key operating decisions, such as allocation of budget between net sales, cost of goods sold, distribution costs and selling and administrative costs. The measure of segment assets is reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as total consolidated assets. In addition, the measure of capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization is reported on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table presents selected financial information with respect to the Company’s single operating segment for the fiscal years ended 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Net sales $37,877 $35,597 $34,057 
Cost of goods sold 31,343 29,449 28,565 
Distribution costs2,578 2,387 2,287 
Selling and administrative costs 2,834 2,730 2,599 
Restructuring activity and asset impairment charges23 14 12 
Other expense (income)—net(6)(22)
Interest expense—net315 324 255 
Loss on extinguishment of debt10 21 — 
Recognition of net actuarial loss for pension settlement
124 — — 
Income tax provision150 172 96 
Net income$494 $506 $265 
During the fiscal year 2024, the Company began offering a supplier financing program, in which participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to finance one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. No third parties have signed the supplier finance program agreements as of December 28, 2024.
No single customer accounted for more than 2% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2024, 2% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2023 and 3% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2022. However, customers who are members of one group purchasing organization accounted, in the aggregate, for approximately 14% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2024, 14% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2023 and 12% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for fiscal year 2022.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net income $ 494 $ 506 $ 265
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Risk Management and Strategy

We invest in a comprehensive cybersecurity program that applies a recognized framework, utilizes industry standard tools, relies on expert partners, connects associates across the organization and leverages communication to protect our systems and our data.

Our cybersecurity program is designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical assets and information, using a proactive and risk-based approach. We utilize the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Cyber Security Framework and regularly reassess our cybersecurity program. The NIST framework is structured around five commonly defined stages (Identify, Protect, Detect, Recover and Respond) and is a comprehensive approach to information and cybersecurity risk management. Our policies, including our Information Security Policy and Privacy Policy, and procedures are designed to align with industry best practices and comply with regulatory requirements. We align our payment processing policies and procedures with industry security standards, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Throughout the year, we conduct targeted audits and assessments, using internal and external resources, of certain aspects of our information security systems. We have developed and implemented a comprehensive program designed to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information, ensure the integrity of critical data and automated processes, and safeguard the availability of our information technology capabilities.
Moreover, we have implemented appropriate policies, processes, and technology to reduce the likelihood or impact of a breach, either at US Foods or through any third-party service provider, and have appropriate cyber insurance coverage through a standalone cyber policy. Our comprehensive cybersecurity program leverages technology, third-party expertise and trained personnel to provide whole-enterprise governance, collaboration for 24-hour monitoring, threat detection and incident response (whether an incident were to occur at US Foods or involving a third-party provider) and network, cloud and mobile security. We partner with security firms to manage our security incident and event management, identify external threats, perform penetration testing, complete security assessments and support incident response. These relationships are evaluated and benchmarked regularly to ensure quality resourcing to augment our internal staff and provide insight into emerging risks inside and outside the foodservice industry. Information obtained from these processes is shared directly with our Internal Audit and Legal functions to ensure cybersecurity policies, processes, threat detection and incident response are accurately captured as part of our broader enterprise risk management systems and processes. We have developed and continually evolve our privacy and security policies to promote organizational accountability for privacy, data governance, and data protection across our business and with our collaborative partners and suppliers.

In addition, we have an employee awareness program to regularly educate our workforce on the cybersecurity risks they face and how they can operate safely. We provide all associates that have network access with annual data-security training. Our training and education programs include specialized training for associates handling confidential information, associates with privileged access, executive specific training, general information security awareness training, periodic anti-phishing campaigns, one-click email-enabled phish alert reporting functionality and advisory emails on emerging threats.
To date, we have not experienced any cybersecurity incidents that materially affected or were reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
We invest in a comprehensive cybersecurity program that applies a recognized framework, utilizes industry standard tools, relies on expert partners, connects associates across the organization and leverages communication to protect our systems and our data.

Our cybersecurity program is designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical assets and information, using a proactive and risk-based approach. We utilize the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Cyber Security Framework and regularly reassess our cybersecurity program. The NIST framework is structured around five commonly defined stages (Identify, Protect, Detect, Recover and Respond) and is a comprehensive approach to information and cybersecurity risk management. Our policies, including our Information Security Policy and Privacy Policy, and procedures are designed to align with industry best practices and comply with regulatory requirements. We align our payment processing policies and procedures with industry security standards, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Throughout the year, we conduct targeted audits and assessments, using internal and external resources, of certain aspects of our information security systems. We have developed and implemented a comprehensive program designed to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information, ensure the integrity of critical data and automated processes, and safeguard the availability of our information technology capabilities.
Moreover, we have implemented appropriate policies, processes, and technology to reduce the likelihood or impact of a breach, either at US Foods or through any third-party service provider, and have appropriate cyber insurance coverage through a standalone cyber policy. Our comprehensive cybersecurity program leverages technology, third-party expertise and trained personnel to provide whole-enterprise governance, collaboration for 24-hour monitoring, threat detection and incident response (whether an incident were to occur at US Foods or involving a third-party provider) and network, cloud and mobile security. We partner with security firms to manage our security incident and event management, identify external threats, perform penetration testing, complete security assessments and support incident response. These relationships are evaluated and benchmarked regularly to ensure quality resourcing to augment our internal staff and provide insight into emerging risks inside and outside the foodservice industry. Information obtained from these processes is shared directly with our Internal Audit and Legal functions to ensure cybersecurity policies, processes, threat detection and incident response are accurately captured as part of our broader enterprise risk management systems and processes. We have developed and continually evolve our privacy and security policies to promote organizational accountability for privacy, data governance, and data protection across our business and with our collaborative partners and suppliers.

In addition, we have an employee awareness program to regularly educate our workforce on the cybersecurity risks they face and how they can operate safely. We provide all associates that have network access with annual data-security training. Our training and education programs include specialized training for associates handling confidential information, associates with privileged access, executive specific training, general information security awareness training, periodic anti-phishing campaigns, one-click email-enabled phish alert reporting functionality and advisory emails on emerging threats.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
Under the oversight of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, our cybersecurity function is managed by our Technology and Innovation team, led by our Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Sara Schmidt, with support from the Internal Audit and Legal functions. Ms. Schmidt has served in the role since 2022. Before joining US Foods, Ms. Schmidt served as Chief Information Security Officer for Farmers Insurance, a national insurance company, from 2019 to 2022, and various other positions from 2015 to 2019. Ms. Schmidt began her career as a cryptography analyst with the National Security Agency (“NSA”), learning best practices and tactics to be an effective hacker and defender. After eight years with the NSA, she transitioned into the private sector, joining Perrigo Company from 2011 to 2015, before joining Farmers Insurance.

Ms. Schmidt and other members of Company management provide an annual cybersecurity report to our Board of Directors and quarterly reports to our Audit Committee, which reports include a review of potential threats and vulnerabilities.

We are aware that we must continuously evolve our controls to address new threats, adhere to changing laws and standards, and reduce the risk associated with the introduction of new, innovative technology. While all of our employees play a part in information security, cybersecurity, and data privacy, oversight responsibility is shared by the Board, its committees, and management, as further highlighted below.
Responsible Party
Oversight Area for Cybersecurity and Privacy Matters
Board
Participates in regular reviews and discussions dedicated to the Company’s risks related to the protection of our data and systems, including cybersecurity and privacy. Receives periodic updates from external advisors regarding cybersecurity risk management and reporting.
Audit Committee
Primarily responsible for overseeing the Company’s risk management program related to cybersecurity. The Audit Committee provides feedback on the Company’s framework for assessing, prioritizing and mitigating cybersecurity risk and receives periodic updates based on this framework, including from third-party and internal audit assessments. Receives periodic updates from external advisors regarding cybersecurity risk management and reporting.
Disclosure Committee
The Disclosure Committee, which consists of individuals from our legal, accounting, finance and investor relations groups, provides general oversight in the area of cybersecurity and privacy reporting, and is responsible for making disclosure determinations regarding cybersecurity incidents. The Disclosure Committee also receives periodic updates from the Chief Information Security Officer regarding threat detection and incident response.
Management
Responsible for designing, implementing and managing the Company’s framework for assessing, prioritizing and mitigating cybersecurity risk. Manages the Company’s privacy program. Responds to incidents and issues in a timely manner, and elevates emergent risks or incidents to the Disclosure Committee. Provides periodic updates to the Board, the Audit Committee and the Disclosure Committee, as applicable.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] Under the oversight of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, our cybersecurity function is managed by our Technology and Innovation team, led by our Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Sara Schmidt, with support from the Internal Audit and Legal functions.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Ms. Schmidt and other members of Company management provide an annual cybersecurity report to our Board of Directors and quarterly reports to our Audit Committee, which reports include a review of potential threats and vulnerabilities.

We are aware that we must continuously evolve our controls to address new threats, adhere to changing laws and standards, and reduce the risk associated with the introduction of new, innovative technology. While all of our employees play a part in information security, cybersecurity, and data privacy, oversight responsibility is shared by the Board, its committees, and management, as further highlighted below.
Responsible Party
Oversight Area for Cybersecurity and Privacy Matters
Board
Participates in regular reviews and discussions dedicated to the Company’s risks related to the protection of our data and systems, including cybersecurity and privacy. Receives periodic updates from external advisors regarding cybersecurity risk management and reporting.
Audit Committee
Primarily responsible for overseeing the Company’s risk management program related to cybersecurity. The Audit Committee provides feedback on the Company’s framework for assessing, prioritizing and mitigating cybersecurity risk and receives periodic updates based on this framework, including from third-party and internal audit assessments. Receives periodic updates from external advisors regarding cybersecurity risk management and reporting.
Disclosure Committee
The Disclosure Committee, which consists of individuals from our legal, accounting, finance and investor relations groups, provides general oversight in the area of cybersecurity and privacy reporting, and is responsible for making disclosure determinations regarding cybersecurity incidents. The Disclosure Committee also receives periodic updates from the Chief Information Security Officer regarding threat detection and incident response.
Management
Responsible for designing, implementing and managing the Company’s framework for assessing, prioritizing and mitigating cybersecurity risk. Manages the Company’s privacy program. Responds to incidents and issues in a timely manner, and elevates emergent risks or incidents to the Disclosure Committee. Provides periodic updates to the Board, the Audit Committee and the Disclosure Committee, as applicable.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Under the oversight of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, our cybersecurity function is managed by our Technology and Innovation team, led by our Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Sara Schmidt, with support from the Internal Audit and Legal functions. Ms. Schmidt has served in the role since 2022. Before joining US Foods, Ms. Schmidt served as Chief Information Security Officer for Farmers Insurance, a national insurance company, from 2019 to 2022, and various other positions from 2015 to 2019. Ms. Schmidt began her career as a cryptography analyst with the National Security Agency (“NSA”), learning best practices and tactics to be an effective hacker and defender. After eight years with the NSA, she transitioned into the private sector, joining Perrigo Company from 2011 to 2015, before joining Farmers Insurance.

Ms. Schmidt and other members of Company management provide an annual cybersecurity report to our Board of Directors and quarterly reports to our Audit Committee, which reports include a review of potential threats and vulnerabilities.

We are aware that we must continuously evolve our controls to address new threats, adhere to changing laws and standards, and reduce the risk associated with the introduction of new, innovative technology. While all of our employees play a part in information security, cybersecurity, and data privacy, oversight responsibility is shared by the Board, its committees, and management, as further highlighted below.
Responsible Party
Oversight Area for Cybersecurity and Privacy Matters
Board
Participates in regular reviews and discussions dedicated to the Company’s risks related to the protection of our data and systems, including cybersecurity and privacy. Receives periodic updates from external advisors regarding cybersecurity risk management and reporting.
Audit Committee
Primarily responsible for overseeing the Company’s risk management program related to cybersecurity. The Audit Committee provides feedback on the Company’s framework for assessing, prioritizing and mitigating cybersecurity risk and receives periodic updates based on this framework, including from third-party and internal audit assessments. Receives periodic updates from external advisors regarding cybersecurity risk management and reporting.
Disclosure Committee
The Disclosure Committee, which consists of individuals from our legal, accounting, finance and investor relations groups, provides general oversight in the area of cybersecurity and privacy reporting, and is responsible for making disclosure determinations regarding cybersecurity incidents. The Disclosure Committee also receives periodic updates from the Chief Information Security Officer regarding threat detection and incident response.
Management
Responsible for designing, implementing and managing the Company’s framework for assessing, prioritizing and mitigating cybersecurity risk. Manages the Company’s privacy program. Responds to incidents and issues in a timely manner, and elevates emergent risks or incidents to the Disclosure Committee. Provides periodic updates to the Board, the Audit Committee and the Disclosure Committee, as applicable.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block] Under the oversight of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, our cybersecurity function is managed by our Technology and Innovation team, led by our Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Sara Schmidt, with support from the Internal Audit and Legal functions.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] Ms. Schmidt has served in the role since 2022. Before joining US Foods, Ms. Schmidt served as Chief Information Security Officer for Farmers Insurance, a national insurance company, from 2019 to 2022, and various other positions from 2015 to 2019. Ms. Schmidt began her career as a cryptography analyst with the National Security Agency (“NSA”), learning best practices and tactics to be an effective hacker and defender. After eight years with the NSA, she transitioned into the private sector, joining Perrigo Company from 2011 to 2015, before joining Farmers Insurance.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Under the oversight of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, our cybersecurity function is managed by our Technology and Innovation team, led by our Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Sara Schmidt, with support from the Internal Audit and Legal functions. Ms. Schmidt has served in the role since 2022. Before joining US Foods, Ms. Schmidt served as Chief Information Security Officer for Farmers Insurance, a national insurance company, from 2019 to 2022, and various other positions from 2015 to 2019. Ms. Schmidt began her career as a cryptography analyst with the National Security Agency (“NSA”), learning best practices and tactics to be an effective hacker and defender. After eight years with the NSA, she transitioned into the private sector, joining Perrigo Company from 2011 to 2015, before joining Farmers Insurance.

Ms. Schmidt and other members of Company management provide an annual cybersecurity report to our Board of Directors and quarterly reports to our Audit Committee, which reports include a review of potential threats and vulnerabilities.

We are aware that we must continuously evolve our controls to address new threats, adhere to changing laws and standards, and reduce the risk associated with the introduction of new, innovative technology. While all of our employees play a part in information security, cybersecurity, and data privacy, oversight responsibility is shared by the Board, its committees, and management, as further highlighted below.
Responsible Party
Oversight Area for Cybersecurity and Privacy Matters
Board
Participates in regular reviews and discussions dedicated to the Company’s risks related to the protection of our data and systems, including cybersecurity and privacy. Receives periodic updates from external advisors regarding cybersecurity risk management and reporting.
Audit Committee
Primarily responsible for overseeing the Company’s risk management program related to cybersecurity. The Audit Committee provides feedback on the Company’s framework for assessing, prioritizing and mitigating cybersecurity risk and receives periodic updates based on this framework, including from third-party and internal audit assessments. Receives periodic updates from external advisors regarding cybersecurity risk management and reporting.
Disclosure Committee
The Disclosure Committee, which consists of individuals from our legal, accounting, finance and investor relations groups, provides general oversight in the area of cybersecurity and privacy reporting, and is responsible for making disclosure determinations regarding cybersecurity incidents. The Disclosure Committee also receives periodic updates from the Chief Information Security Officer regarding threat detection and incident response.
Management
Responsible for designing, implementing and managing the Company’s framework for assessing, prioritizing and mitigating cybersecurity risk. Manages the Company’s privacy program. Responds to incidents and issues in a timely manner, and elevates emergent risks or incidents to the Disclosure Committee. Provides periodic updates to the Board, the Audit Committee and the Disclosure Committee, as applicable.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation—The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of US Foods and its wholly owned subsidiary, USF, and its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates—The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three or fewer months to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers in the ordinary course of business and are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Receivables are presented net of the allowance for credit losses in the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information. Collections and payments from customers are continuously monitored. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable and determines the appropriate allowance for credit losses based on a combination of factors. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses, which is based upon historical experience, future expected losses, as well as specific customer collection issues that have been identified. The Company uses specific criteria to determine uncollectible receivables to be written off, including bankruptcy, accounts referred to outside parties for collection and accounts past due over specified periods.
Vendor Consideration and Receivables
Vendor Consideration and Receivables—The Company participates in various rebate and promotional incentives with its suppliers, primarily through purchase-based programs. Consideration earned is estimated during the year as the Company’s obligations under the programs are fulfilled, which is primarily when products are purchased. Changes in the estimated amount of incentives earned are recognized in the period of change.
Vendor consideration is typically deducted from invoices or collected in cash within 30 days of being earned. Vendor receivables represent the uncollected balance of vendor consideration. Since collections occur primarily from deducting the consideration from the amounts due to the vendor, the Company does not experience significant collectability issues. The Company evaluates the collectability of its vendor receivables based on specific vendor information and vendor collection history.
Inventories
Inventories—The Company’s inventories, consisting mainly of food and other food-related products, are primarily considered finished goods. Inventory costs include the purchase price of the product, freight costs to deliver it to the Company’s distribution and retail facilities and depreciation and labor related to processing facilities and equipment, and are net of certain cash or non-cash consideration received from vendors. The Company assesses the need for valuation allowances for slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventories by estimating the net recoverable value of such goods based upon inventory category, inventory age, specifically identified items and overall economic conditions.
The Company records inventories at the lower of cost or market primarily using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. For LIFO based inventories, the base year values of beginning and ending inventories are determined using the inventory price index computation method. This “links” current costs to original costs in the base year when the Company adopted LIFO.
Held for Sale Held for Sale—Assets and liabilities to be disposed of by sale ("disposal groups") are reclassified into assets and liabilities held for sale on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The reclassification occurs when all the held for sale criteria have been met. Disposal groups are measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Assets held for sale are not depreciated or amortized. The Company assesses the recoverability of its disposal groups each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and if its carrying value exceeds its fair value, less an estimated cost to sell, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment—Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 40 years. Property and equipment under financing leases and leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the remaining term of the related lease or the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Applicable interest charges incurred during the construction of new facilities or development of software for internal use are capitalized as one of the elements of cost and are amortized over the useful life of the respective assets.
Property and equipment held and used by the Company are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of property and equipment, the Company compares the carrying value of the asset or asset group to the estimated, undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the long-lived asset or asset group. If the future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, the carrying value is compared to the fair value of such asset. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
Impairments resulting from restructuring activities are recorded as a component of restructuring costs and asset impairment charges in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and a reduction of the asset’s carrying value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—Goodwill includes the cost of acquired businesses in excess of the fair value of the tangible and other intangible net assets acquired. Other intangible assets include customer relationships, noncompete agreements, amortizable trade names, the brand names, which are non-amortizing but subject to impairment assessments as described below.
The Company assesses goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually, or more frequently if events occur that indicate an asset may be impaired. For goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company’s policy is to assess for impairment as of the beginning of each fiscal third quarter. For intangible assets with definite lives, the Company assesses impairment only if events occur that indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The reporting unit used in assessing goodwill impairment is the Company’s one business segment as described in Note 23, and all goodwill is assigned to the consolidated Company.
Impairments are recorded as a component of restructuring costs and asset impairment charges in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and a reduction of the asset’s carrying value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Self-Insurance Programs
Self-Insurance Programs—The Company estimates its liabilities for claims covering general, fleet, and workers’ compensation. Amounts in excess of certain levels, which range from $1 million to $15 million per occurrence, are insured as a risk reduction strategy to mitigate catastrophic losses. The workers’ compensation liability is discounted, as the amount and timing of cash payments is reliably determinable given the nature of benefits and the level of historic claim volume to support the actuarial assumptions and judgments used to derive the expected loss payment pattern. The amount accrued is discounted using an interest rate that approximates the U.S. Treasury rate consistent with the duration of the liability. The inherent uncertainty of future loss projections could cause actual claims to differ from our estimates.
We are primarily self-insured for group medical claims not covered under multiemployer health plans covering certain of our union-represented employees. The Company accrues its self-insured medical liability, including an estimate for incurred but not reported claims, based on known claims and past claims history. These accruals are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based Compensation—The Company measures compensation expense for share-based awards at fair value as of the date of grant, and recognizes compensation expense over the service period for awards, and as applicable based upon predetermined financial performance conditions for performance share-based awards. Forfeitures are recognized as incurred.
Fair value of each option is estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of time-based and other performance based awards is the closing price per share for the Company’s common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of the market performance based awards is estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation. Shares issued as a result of stock options exercises will be funded with the issuance of new shares.
Compensation expense related to our employee stock purchase plan, which allows eligible employees to purchase our common stock at a discount of 15% represents the difference between the fair market value as of acquisition date and the employee purchase price.
Treasury Stock— The company records treasury stock purchases at cost plus excise tax.
Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisitions—The Company accounts for business acquisitions under the acquisition method. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The operating results of the acquired companies are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold—Cost of goods sold includes amounts paid to vendors for products sold, net of vendor consideration, including in-bound freight necessary to bring the products to the Company’s distribution facilities. Depreciation related to processing facilities and equipment is presented in cost of goods sold. Because the majority of the inventories are finished goods, depreciation related to warehouse facilities and equipment is presented in distribution, selling and administrative costs. See “Inventories” above for discussion of the LIFO impact on cost of goods sold.
Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and Handling Costs—Shipping and handling costs, which include costs related to the selection of products and their delivery to customers, are presented in distribution, selling and administrative costs.The Company recognizes revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied, which occurs when a customer obtains control of the promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The Company generates substantially all of its revenue from the distribution and sale of food and food-related products and recognizes revenue when title and risk of loss passes and the customer accepts the goods, which occurs at delivery. Customer sales incentives such as volume-based rebates or discounts are treated as a reduction of revenue at the time the revenue is recognized. Sales taxes invoiced to customers and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from net sales. Shipping and handling costs are treated as fulfillment costs and included in distribution, selling and administrative costs.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. This requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income during the period that includes the enactment date. Net deferred tax assets are recorded to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized.
An uncertain tax position is recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Uncertain tax positions are recorded at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained. The Company adjusts the amounts recorded for uncertain tax positions when its judgment changes, as a result of evaluating new information not previously available. These differences are reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense or benefit in the period in which they are determined.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company has utilized derivative financial instruments to assist in managing its exposure to variable interest rates on certain borrowings. The Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In April 2023, the Company entered into two, two-year interest rate cap agreements. Interest rate caps, designated as cash flow hedges, are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The effective portion of gains and losses on the interest rate caps are initially recorded in other comprehensive loss and reclassified to interest expenses during the period in which the hedged transaction affects income.
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into forward purchase agreements to procure fuel, electricity and product commodities related to its business. These agreements often meet the definition of a derivative. However, the Company does not measure its forward purchase commitments at fair value as the amounts under contract meet the physical delivery criteria in the normal purchase exception.
Concentration Risks
Concentration Risks—Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company’s cash equivalents are held in bank accounts or invested primarily in money market funds at major financial institutions. The account balances at these institutions may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage, and as a result, there may be a concentration of risk related to amounts invested in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. Credit risk related to accounts receivable is dispersed across a significantly large number of customers located throughout the U.S. The Company attempts to reduce credit risk through initial and ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. There were no receivables from any one customer representing more than 5% of our consolidated gross accounts receivable as of December 28, 2024.
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Revenue Recognition (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue According to Sales Mix for Principal Product Categories
The following table presents the disaggregation of revenue for each of the Company’s principal product categories for the last three fiscal years:

202420232022
Meats and seafood$12,930 $11,953 $12,375 
Dry grocery products6,624 6,407 5,758 
Refrigerated and frozen grocery products6,423 6,053 5,253 
Dairy4,036 3,727 3,564 
Equipment, disposables and supplies3,567 3,571 3,536 
Produce2,136 1,915 1,840 
Beverage products2,161 1,971 1,731 
Total Net sales$37,877 $35,597 $34,057 
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Acquisitions and Held For Sale (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following:
December 28, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents $
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories, net
Total current assets
Property and equipment, net18 
Goodwill15 
Total assets held for sale$41 
Accounts payable$
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
Long term debt
Other long term liabilities
Total liabilities held for sale$19 
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Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Summary of Activity in Allowance for Credit Losses
A summary of the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the last three fiscal years is as follows:

202420232022
Balance as of beginning of year$18 $30 $33 
Charged (benefit) to costs and expenses, net
29 24 
Customer accounts written off—net of recoveries
(23)(36)(9)
Balance as of end of year$24 $18 $30 
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Property and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Summary of Property and Equipment
Property and equipment as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 consisted of the following:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Range of
Useful Lives
Land$409 $401 
Buildings and building improvements1,818 1,772 
5–40 years
Transportation equipment1,610 1,461 
5–10 years
Warehouse equipment609 597 
5–12 years
Office equipment, furniture and software1,100 1,169 
3–7 years
Construction in process155 99 
5,701 5,499 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,303)(3,219)
Property and equipment—net$2,398 $2,280 
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net
Goodwill and other intangibles—net consisted of the following:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Goodwill$5,781 $5,697 
Reclassification to assets held for sale(1)
(15)— 
Total Goodwill
$5,766 $5,697 
Other intangibles—net
Customer relationships—amortizable:
Gross carrying amount$798 $715 
Accumulated amortization(241)(189)
Net carrying value557 526 
Trade names—amortizable:
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization(2)(2)
Net carrying value
Noncompete agreements—amortizable:
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization(2)— 
Net carrying value
Brand names and trademarks—not amortizing271 271 
Total other intangibles—net$836 $803 
1. Relates to the reclassification of goodwill allocated to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall, were as follows:

December 28, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Money market funds$— $— $— $— 
Interest rate caps— — — — 
December 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Money market funds$208 $— $— $208 
Interest rate caps— — 
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsAmount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of taxLocation of Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossAmount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Income,
net of tax
For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024
Interest rate caps
$— Interest expense—net$— 
For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023
Interest rate swaps
$Interest expense—net$— 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
Interest rate swaps
$— Interest expense—net$— 
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Debt (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Total Debt
Total debt consisted of the following:

Debt DescriptionMaturityInterest Rate as of December 28, 2024Carrying Value as of December 28, 2024Carrying Value as of December 30, 2023
ABL FacilityDecember 7, 20276.11%$223 $— 
2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility (net of $0 and $11 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)(1)
September 13, 2026—%— 1,105 
2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility (net of $0 and $3 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)(2)
November 22, 20286.32%610 718 
2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility (net of $8 of unamortized deferred financing costs)
October 3, 20316.32%717 — 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 (net of $4 and $5 unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)(1)
September 15, 20286.88%496 495 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 (net of $5 and $6 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)
February 15, 20294.75%895 894 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 (net of $3 and $4 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)
June 1, 20304.63%497 496 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 (net of $4 and $5 of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively)
January 15, 20327.25%496 495 
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 (net of $4 of unamortized deferred financing costs)
April 15, 20335.75%496 — 
Obligations under financing leases(3)
2025–2040
1.26% -8.31%
490 463 
Other debtJanuary 1, 20315.75%
Total debt(3)
4,928 4,674 
Current portion of long-term debt
(109)(110)
Long-term debt$4,819 $4,564 
(1) The 2019 Incremental Term Loan Facility was repaid on October 3, 2024, with the proceeds from the amended 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility, issuance of the 2024 Incremental Term Loan Facility, and the issuance of the Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033, as well as cash on hand, as further discussed below.
(2) The 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility was refinanced on October 3, 2024 as further discussed below.
(3) Obligations under financing leases excludes financing leases classified as held for sale in relation to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
Principal Payments on Outstanding Debt
Principal payments to be made on outstanding debt, exclusive of deferred financing costs, as of December 28, 2024, were as follows:

2025$329 
2026110 
2027100 
20281,186 
2029957 
Thereafter2,274 
$4,956 
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Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Salary, wages and bonus expenses$192 $213 
Operating expenses71 94 
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liability69 52 
Group medical liability32 27 
Customer rebates and other selling expenses164 134 
Property and sales tax payable67 64 
Operating lease liability42 43 
Restructuring liabilities
Interest payable62 40 
Other27 57 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities$732 $731 
Other long-term liabilities:
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liability$170 $152 
Operating lease liability248 265 
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit obligations
Uncertain tax positions17 32 
Other15 
Total Other long-term liabilities$447 $469 
During fiscal year 2024, the Company reclassified $2 million of accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $9 million of other long-term liabilities to assets held for sale related to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
Summary of Self-Insurance Liability Activity This table summarizes self-insurance liability activity for the last three fiscal years:
202420232022
Balance as of beginning of the year$204 $186 $192 
Charged to costs and expenses136 123 107 
Reinsurance recoverable20 13 
Payments(121)(118)(115)
Balance as of end of the year$239 $204 $186 
Discount rate3.58 %4.80 %4.25 %
Estimated Future Payments for Self-Insured Liabilities
Estimated future payments for self-insured liabilities are as follows:
2025$71 
202642 
202728 
202820 
202915 
Thereafter102 
Total self-insured liability278 
Less amount representing interest(39)
Present value of self-insured liability$239 
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Restructuring Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Liabilities
The following table summarizes the changes in the restructuring liabilities for the last three fiscal years:
Severance and Related CostsFacility Closing Costs
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022$$— $
Current period costs (benefits)— 
Payments, net (3)— (3)
Balance as of Balance at December 31, 2022— 
Current period costs11 14 
Payments, net(7)(3)(10)
Balance as of Balance at December 30, 2023— 
Current period costs22 — 22 
Payments, net(23)— (23)
Balance as of Balance at December 28, 2024$$— $
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Convertible Preferred Stock (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]  
Preferred Stock
The following table summarizes the activity for the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and associated carrying value for fiscal years 2023 and 2022:

Series A Preferred Stock
SharesCarrying Value
Balance, January 1, 2022532,281 534 
Balance, December 31, 2022532,281 534 
    Shares converted to common stock, Q1 2023
(161,237)(162)
    Shares converted to common stock, Q2 2023
(371,044)(372)
Balance December 30, 2023— — 
There was no activity for fiscal year 2024.
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Share-Based Compensation, Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Options Outstanding
The summary of Options outstanding and changes during fiscal year 2024 are presented below:
Time
Options
Performance
Options
Total
Options
Weighted-
Average Fair Value
Weighted-
Average Exercise Price
Weighted-
Average Remaining Contractual Years
Outstanding as of December 30, 20232,432,781 106,005 2,538,786 $9.52 $25.24 
Granted
— — — $— $— 
Exercised
(781,700)(25,445)(807,145)$9.66 $24.58 
Forfeited
(7,519)(732)(8,251)$15.42 $32.06 
Outstanding as of December 28, 20241,643,562 79,828 1,723,390 $9.58 $25.52 4.3
Vested and exercisable as of December 28, 20241,643,562 79,828 1,723,390 $9.58 $25.52 4.3
Summary of Nonvested Restricted Shares Units
A summary of RSUs outstanding and changes during fiscal year 2024 is presented below.
Time-Based
RSUs
Performance
RSUs
Market Performance RSUsTotal
RSUs
Weighted-
Average
Fair
Value
Unvested as of December 30, 20232,187,628 852,375 320,400 3,360,403 $35.82 
Granted909,702 499,416 — 1,409,118 $54.03 
Vested(1,029,172)— (9,516)(1,038,688)$35.82 
Forfeited(222,250)(140,823)— (363,073)$41.14 
Unvested as of December 28, 20241,845,908 1,210,968 310,884 3,367,760 $42.94 
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Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Components of leases
The following table presents the location of the ROU assets and lease liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:
LeasesConsolidated Balance Sheet LocationDecember 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Assets
Operating
Other assets$271 $290 
Financing(2)
Property and equipment-net(1)
494 450 
Total leased assets
$765 $740 
Liabilities
Current:
Operating
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$42 $43 
Financing
Current portion of long-term debt102 95 
Noncurrent:
Operating
Other long-term liabilities248 265 
Financing(2)
Long-term debt389 367 
Total lease liabilities
$781 $770 

(1)Financing lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $300 million and $297 million as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
(2)Excludes leases classified as held for sale in relation to the planned Freshway divestiture. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Held for Sale for additional information.
The following table presents the location of lease costs in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Lease CostStatements of Comprehensive Income Location202420232022
Operating lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs$66 $59 $69 
Financing lease cost:
Amortization of leased assets
Distribution, selling and administrative costs88 86 70
Interest on lease liabilities
Interest expense-net27 22 11
Short-term lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs
Variable lease costDistribution, selling and administrative costs12 12 10
Net lease cost$196 $181 $162 
Schedule of future finance lease payments
Future lease payments under lease agreements as of December 28, 2024 were as follows:
Maturity of Lease LiabilitiesOperating LeasesFinancing Lease
Obligation
Total
2025$61 $122 $183 
202662 119 181 
202753 104 157 
202842 77 119 
202933 55 88 
After 2029127 83 210 
Total lease payments378 560 938 
Less amount representing interest(88)(70)(158)
Present value of lease liabilities$290 $490 $780 
Schedule of future operating lease payments
Future lease payments under lease agreements as of December 28, 2024 were as follows:
Maturity of Lease LiabilitiesOperating LeasesFinancing Lease
Obligation
Total
2025$61 $122 $183 
202662 119 181 
202753 104 157 
202842 77 119 
202933 55 88 
After 2029127 83 210 
Total lease payments378 560 938 
Less amount representing interest(88)(70)(158)
Present value of lease liabilities$290 $490 $780 
Schedule of other information related to lease agreements
Other information related to lease agreements for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement of Liabilities202420232022
Operating cash flows from operating leases$69 $62 $56 
Operating cash flows from financing leases24 21 11 
Financing cash flows from financing leases124 111 73 
    
Lease Term and Discount RateDecember 28, 2024December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases
7.617.578.32
Financing leases
7.107.036.36
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases
6.8 %6.5 %6.5 %
Financing leases
4.4 %4.2 %4.1 %
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Retirement Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of Net Periodic Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs
The components of net periodic pension benefit costs (credits) for the Retirement Plan the last three fiscal years were as follows:
202420232022
Components of net periodic pension benefit (credits) costs:
Service cost
$$$
Interest cost
17 38 30 
Expected return on plan assets
(17)(47)(52)
Amortization of net loss
— 
Settlement
124 — — 
Net periodic pension benefit (credits) costs $131 $(4)$(19)
Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss for pension benefits for the last three fiscal years were as follows:
202420232022
Changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Actuarial gain (loss)
$82 $(58)$(73)
Amortization of net loss
— 
Settlement
124 — — 
Net amount recognized$211 $(55)$(73)
Funded Status of the Defined Benefit Plans
The funded status of the Retirement Plan for the last three fiscal years was as follows:
Pension Benefits
202420232022
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation as of beginning of year
$777 $720 $1,016 
Service cost
Interest cost
17 38 30 
Actuarial (gain) loss
(74)58 (274)
Benefit disbursements
(28)(41)(55)
Settlement
(671)— — 
Projected benefit obligation as of end of year
23 777 720 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of year
760 753 1,103 
(Loss) return on plan assets
25 48 (295)
Benefit disbursements
(28)(41)(55)
Settlement
(671)— — 
Fair value of plan assets as of end of year
86 760 753 
Net funded status$63 $(17)$33 
Schedule of Net Funded Status
Other Postretirement Plans
202420232022
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation as of beginning of year
$$$
Benefit disbursements
(1)(1)(1)
Other
— 
Benefit obligation as of end of year
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of year
— — — 
Employer contribution
Benefit disbursements
(1)(1)(1)
Fair value of plan assets as of end of year
— — — 
Net funded status$(5)$(5)$(5)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year
The amounts recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the company-sponsored defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following:
Pension Benefits
202420232022
Amounts recognized in the consolidated
   balance sheets consist of the following:
Prepaid benefit obligation—noncurrent
$63 $— $34 
Accrued benefit obligation—current
— (16)— 
Accrued benefit obligation—noncurrent
— (1)(1)
Net amount recognized in the consolidated
   balance sheets
$63 $(17)$33 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive loss consist of the following:
Net loss
$$213 $159 
Net loss recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive loss
$$213 $159 
Additional information:
Accumulated benefit obligation
$21 $775 $717 

Other Postretirement Plans
202420232022
Amounts recognized in the consolidated
   balance sheets consist of the following:
Accrued benefit obligation—current
$(1)$(1)$(1)
Accrued benefit obligation—noncurrent
(4)(4)(4)
Net amount recognized in the consolidated
   balance sheets
$(5)$(5)$(5)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive loss consist of the following:
Gain, net of prior service cost
$$$
Net gain recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive loss
$$$
Additional information:
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
$$$
Assumptions to Determine Benefit Obligations at Period-end and Net Pension Costs
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of period-end and net pension costs for the last three fiscal years were as follows:
Pension Benefits
202420232022
Benefit obligation:
Discount rate
5.80 %5.15 %5.50 %
Annual compensation increase
— %2.96 %2.96 %
Net cost:
Discount rate
5.20 %5.50 %3.00 %
Expected return on plan assets
5.20 %6.50 %4.75 %
Annual compensation increase
— %2.96 %2.96 %
Other Postretirement Plans
202420232022
Benefit obligation—discount rate5.80 %5.20 %5.50 %
Net cost—discount rate5.20 %5.50 %3.00 %
Assumed Health Care Trend Rates The assumed healthcare trend rates for the last three fiscal years were as follows:
202420232022
Immediate rate7.00 %6.30 %6.50 %
Ultimate trend rate4.50 %4.50 %4.50 %
Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate203720372037
Fair Value of Defined Benefit Plans' Assets by Asset Fair Value Hierarchy Level
The following table sets forth the fair value of our defined benefit plans’ assets by asset fair value hierarchy level:
Asset Fair Value as of December 28, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Equities:
Domestic
$16 $— $— $16 
International
— — — — 
Mutual fund:
International equities
— — — — 
Long-term debt securities:
Corporate debt securities:
Domestic
— — 
International
— — — — 
U.S. government securities
— — — — 
Other— — 
$16 $$— 21 
Common collective trust funds:
Cash equivalents
68 
Domestic equities
— 
International equities
— 
Treasury STRIPS
— 
U.S. government securities
— 
Total investments measured at net asset value as a practical expedient
68 
Total defined benefit plans’ assets
$89 
Asset Fair Value as of December 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Equities:
Domestic
$18 $— $— $18 
International
— — 
Mutual fund:
International equities
11 — — 11 
Long-term debt securities:
Corporate debt securities:
Domestic
— 116 — 116 
International
— 16 — 16 
U.S. government securities
— 
Other— — 
$30 $137 $— 167 
Common collective trust funds:
Cash equivalents
286 
Domestic equities
72 
International equities
20 
Treasury STRIPS
67 
U.S. government securities
148 
Total investments measured at net asset value as a practical expedient
593 
Total defined benefit plans’ assets
$760 
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
Estimated future benefit payments, under Company sponsored plans as of December 28, 2024, are as follows:
Pension Benefits
Other Postretirement Plans
2025$$
2026
2027
2028
2029
Subsequent five years
Contributions to Multiemployer Pension Plans
Pension Fund
EIN/
Plan Number
PPA
Zone Status
FIP/RP Status
Pending/
Implemented
Surcharge
Imposed
Expiration Dates
20242023
Minneapolis Food Distributing
   Industry Pension Plan
41-6047047/001GreenGreenN/ANo04/05/2025
Teamster Pension Trust Fund of
   Philadelphia and Vicinity
23-1511735/001GreenGreenN/ANo02/13/2026
Local 703 I.B. of T. Grocery and
Food Employees’ Pension Plan
36-6491473/001GreenGreenN/ANo06/30/2026
United Teamsters Trust Fund A13-5660513/001YellowYellowImplementedNo05/01/2027
Warehouse Employees Local
   169 and Employers Joint
   Pension Fund
23-6230368/001RedRedImplementedNo02/13/2026

The following table provides information about the Company’s contributions to its multiemployer pension plans. For plans that are not individually significant to the Company, the total amount of the Company’s contributions is aggregated.

Contributions(1)(2)
Contributions That
Exceed 5% of
Total Plan Contributions(3)
20242023202220242023
Pension Fund
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan$$$YesYes
Teamster Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and VicinityNoNo
Local 703 I.B. of T. Grocery and Food Employees’ Pension PlanYesYes
United Teamsters Trust Fund AYesYes
Warehouse Employees Local 169 and Employers Joint Pension FundYesYes
Other funds39 38 31 
$57 $55 $47 

(1)Contributions made to these plans during the Company’s fiscal year, which may not coincide with the plans’ respective fiscal years.
(2)    Contributions do not include payments related to multiemployer pension plan withdrawals/settlements.
(3)    Indicates whether the Company was listed in the respective multiemployer pension plan Form 5500 for the applicable plan year as having made more than 5% of total contributions to the plan.
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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
202420232022
Numerator:
Net income
$494 $506 $265 
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends (1)
— (7)(37)
Net income available to common shareholders
$494 $499 $228 
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
241 239 224 
Effect of dilutive share-based awards
Effect of dilutive underlying shares of the Series A Preferred Stock (2)
— — 
Weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding
244 250 226 
Net income per share:
Basic
$2.05 $2.09 $1.02 
Diluted
$2.02 $2.02 $1.01 
(1)    As discussed in Note 13 Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock dividends for 2022 and 2023 were paid in cash.
(2)    Under the if-converted method, outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are converted to common shares for inclusion in the calculation of weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted. Once converted, there would be no preferred stock outstanding and therefore, no Series A Preferred Stock dividend As of December 30, 2023, the 9 million shares represent the weighted average impact on these shares during the fiscal year 2023. See Note 13 Convertible Preferred Stock, for details on Series A Preferred Stock.
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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, by component, for the last three fiscal years:
202420232022
Accumulated other comprehensive loss components
   Retirement benefit obligations:
Balance as of beginning of year (1)
$(116)$(73)$(19)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
92 (55)(73)
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of net loss (2) (3)
(5)(3)— 
Settlements (2) (3)
124 — — 
Total before income tax211 (58)(73)
Income tax provision (benefit)
53 (15)(19)
Current year comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
158 (43)(54)
Balance as of end of year (1)
$42 $(116)$(73)
   Interest rate caps:
Balance as of beginning of year (1)
$$— $— 
Change in fair value of interest rate caps— — 
Amounts reclassified to interest expense— — — 
Total before income tax— — 
Income tax provision— — — 
Current year comprehensive income, net of tax
— — 
Balance as of end of year (1)
$$$— 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of end of year(1)
$43 $(115)$(73)
(1)    Amounts are presented net of tax.
(2)    Included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 17, Retirement Plans, for additional information.
(3)    Included in other income—net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income tax (benefit) provision
The income tax provision for the fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:
202420232022
Current:
Federal$139 $140 $69 
State21 23 10 
Current income tax provision160 163 79 
Deferred:
Federal(24)(4)
State14 13 14 
Deferred income tax provision (10)17 
Total income tax provision$150 $172 $96 
Reconciliation of (benefit) provision for income taxes
The reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% to the Company’s income tax provision for the fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 is shown below: 
202420232022
Federal income taxes computed at statutory rate$135 $142 $76 
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit31 35 21 
Stock-based compensation(9)(5)(3)
Non-deductible expenses12 10 
Change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets(3)(6)(12)
Net operating loss expirations
Tax credits— (2)(1)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits(17)(3)(1)
Total income tax provision$150 $172 $96 
Significant deferred tax assets and liabilities
Temporary differences and carryforwards that created significant deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Deferred tax assets:
Operating lease liabilities$73 $77 
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liabilities55 47 
Financing lease and other long term liabilities118 109 
Net operating loss carryforwards30 37 
Other deferred tax assets89 108 
Total gross deferred tax assets365 378 
Less valuation allowance(7)(10)
Total net deferred tax assets358 368 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment(227)(220)
Operating lease assets(68)(73)
Inventories(17)(16)
Intangibles(311)(296)
Financing lease and other long term liabilities(46)(46)
Other deferred tax liabilities(24)(10)
Total deferred tax liabilities(693)(661)
Net deferred tax liability$(335)$(293)
Net deferred tax liabilities in balance sheet
The net deferred tax liabilities presented in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Noncurrent deferred tax assets$— $— 
Noncurrent deferred tax liability(335)(293)
Net deferred tax liability$(335)$(293)
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration periods
The Company had tax affected state net operating loss carryforwards of $30 million as of December 28, 2024. The Company’s net operating loss carryforwards expire as follows:
State
2025-2029$
2030-2034
2035-203913 
2040-2044
Indefinite
$30 
Summary of activity in valuation allowance
A summary of the activity in the valuation allowance for the fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:
202420232022
Balance at beginning of year$10 $16 28 
Benefit recognized(3)(6)(12)
Balance at end of year$$10 $16 
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Balance at January 1, 202232 
Decreases due to lapses of statute of limitations(2)
Balance at January 1, 202330 
Decreases due to lapses of statute of limitations(4)
Balance at December 30, 202326 
Decreases due to lapses of statute of limitations(18)
Positions assumed in a business combination
Balance at December 28, 2024$10 
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Commitment and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Minimum amounts committed to by year are as follows:
Amount
(In millions)
2025$946 
2026158 
2027— 
2028— 
2029— 
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US Foods Holding Corp. Condensed Financial Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet
Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets
(In millions, except par value)
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
ASSETS
Investment in subsidiary
4,528 $4,748 
Other assets— 
Total assets
$4,528 $4,750 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$— $
Deferred tax liabilities
— 
Total liabilities
— 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 21)
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value--600 shares authorized; 254.7 issued and 230.5 outstanding as of December 28, 2024, and 252.9 issued and 245.1 outstanding as of December 30, 2023
Additional paid-in capital
3,748 3,663 
Retained earnings
2,003 1,509 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
43 (115)
Treasury Stock, 24.2 and 7.8 shares, respectively
(1,269)(314)
Total shareholders’ equity
4,528 4,746 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$4,528 $4,750 
Schedule of Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Condensed Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Income before income taxes$— $— $— 
Income tax provision
— — — 
Income before equity in net earnings of subsidiary— — — 
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary494 506 265 
     Net income
494 506 265 
Other comprehensive income—net of tax:
Changes in retirement benefit obligations
158 (43)(54)
Loss on pension settlement(124)— — 
Unrecognized (loss) gain on interest rate hedges
— — 
     Comprehensive income
$528 $464 $211 
Net income$494 $506 $265 
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends— (7)(37)
Net income available to common shareholders$494 $499 $228 
Schedule of Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Condensed Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$494 $506 $265 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary
(494)(506)(265)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
decrease in other assets
— — — 
Net cash used in operating activities
— — — 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in subsidiary
958 301 51 
Net cash provided by investing activities
958 301 51 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock
— (7)(37)
Repurchase of common stock(958)(294)(14)
Net cash used in financing activities
(958)(301)(51)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash— — — 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of year— — — 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of year$— $— $— 
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Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 1
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
derivative
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
segment
Dec. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Accounts receivable collection period (days)   30 days    
LIFO balance sheet reserves   $ 549,000,000 $ 488,000,000  
Effect of LIFO reserves on cost of goods sold increase (decrease)   $ 61,000,000 1,000,000 $ 147,000,000
Number of reportable segments | segment   1    
Shipping and handling costs   $ 2,600,000,000 $ 2,400,000,000 $ 2,300,000,000
Interest Rate Cap        
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Number of instruments held | derivative 2      
Interest rate swap agreements term 2 years      
Employee Stock Purchase Plan        
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Purchase of common stock discount, percentage   15.00%    
Minimum        
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Estimated useful lives of assets   3 years    
Risk reduction strategy   $ 1,000,000    
Maximum        
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Estimated useful lives of assets   40 years    
Risk reduction strategy   $ 15,000,000    
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Revenue Recognition Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Accounts receivable, less allowances $ 1,957 $ 1,854
Goodwill impairment loss 0  
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, impairment 0  
Prepaid expenses    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Contract assets 43 35
Other Noncurrent Assets    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Contract assets $ 50 $ 39
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Revenue Recognition Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Net sales $ 37,877 $ 35,597 $ 34,057
Meats and seafood      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Net sales 12,930 11,953 12,375
Dry grocery products      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Net sales 6,624 6,407 5,758
Refrigerated and frozen grocery products      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Net sales 6,423 6,053 5,253
Dairy      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Net sales 4,036 3,727 3,564
Equipment, disposables and supplies      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Net sales 3,567 3,571 3,536
Produce      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Net sales 2,136 1,915 1,840
Beverage products      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Net sales $ 2,161 $ 1,971 $ 1,731
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Acquisitions and Held For Sale - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 10, 2025
Apr. 05, 2024
Apr. 04, 2024
Dec. 01, 2023
Jul. 07, 2023
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash           $ 214 $ 196 $ 0
Goodwill           5,766 5,697  
Acquisition related costs           7 6 16
Subsequent Event                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Consideration transferred $ 92              
Freshway                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Divestiture costs           11 0 $ 0
Customer Relationships                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Gross carrying amount           798 715  
Noncompete Agreements                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Gross carrying amount           $ 8 $ 4  
IWC Food Service                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Payments to acquire businesses     $ 220          
Cash acquired from acquisition     6          
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash     $ 214          
Goodwill   $ 81            
Intangible assets   82            
IWC Food Service | Customer Relationships                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Intangible assets   $ 78            
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets (in years)   15 years            
IWC Food Service | Noncompete Agreements                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Intangible assets   $ 4            
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets (in years)   5 years            
Saladino's Foodservice                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Goodwill       $ 14        
Consideration transferred       $ 56        
Saladino's Foodservice | Customer Relationships                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets (in years)       15 years        
Gross carrying amount       $ 7        
Renzi Foodservice                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash         $ 140      
Goodwill         58      
Consideration transferred         142      
Working capital adjustment         2      
Other intangibles         $ 57      
Renzi Foodservice | Customer Relationships                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets (in years)         15 years      
Gross carrying amount         $ 54      
Renzi Foodservice | Noncompete Agreements                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets (in years)         5 years      
Gross carrying amount         $ 3      
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Acquisitions and Held For Sale - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Held For Sale (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1 $ 0 $ 0
Goodwill 15 0  
Liabilities      
Total current liabilities 8 $ 0  
Freshway      
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents 1    
Accounts receivable, net 5    
Inventories, net 2    
Total current assets 8    
Property and equipment, net 18    
Goodwill 15    
Total assets held for sale 41    
Liabilities      
Accounts payable 6    
Accrued expenses 2    
Total current liabilities 8    
Long term debt 2    
Other long term liabilities 9    
Total liabilities held for sale $ 19    
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Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]      
Charged (benefit) to costs and expenses, net $ 29 $ 24 $ 6
Vendor receivable related allowance for doubtful accounts 7 5  
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss      
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]      
Balance as of beginning of year 18 30 33
Charged (benefit) to costs and expenses, net 29 24 6
Customer accounts written off—net of recoveries (23) (36) (9)
Balance as of end of year $ 24 $ 18 $ 30
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Property and Equipment Summary of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 5,701 $ 5,499
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,303) (3,219)
Property and equipment—net $ 2,398 2,280
Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 3 years  
Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 40 years  
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 409 401
Buildings and building improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 1,818 1,772
Buildings and building improvements | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 5 years  
Buildings and building improvements | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 40 years  
Transportation equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 1,610 1,461
Transportation equipment | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 5 years  
Transportation equipment | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 10 years  
Warehouse equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 609 597
Warehouse equipment | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 5 years  
Warehouse equipment | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 12 years  
Office equipment, furniture and software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 1,100 1,169
Office equipment, furniture and software | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 3 years  
Office equipment, furniture and software | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Range of Useful Lives 7 years  
Construction in process    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 155 $ 99
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Property and Equipment Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Finance leases, accumulated amortization $ 300 $ 297  
Depreciation and amortization expense 384 349 $ 327
Transportation equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Finance leases, assets 641 594  
Office equipment, furniture and software      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Finance leases, assets 7 $ 7  
Buildings and building improvements      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Finance leases, assets $ 148    
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
segment
Dec. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization expense $ 54 $ 46 $ 45
Weighted-average remaining useful lives of intangible assets 11 years    
2025 $ 55    
2026 44    
2027 44    
2028 44    
2029 44    
Thereafter 292    
Goodwill impairment loss $ 0    
Number of reportable segments | segment 1    
Minimum      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets (in years) 3 years    
Maximum      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets (in years) 15 years    
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Schedule of Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Goodwill $ 5,781 $ 5,697
Reclassification to assets held for sale (15) 0
Goodwill 5,766 5,697
Total other intangibles—net 836 803
Brand Names and Trademarks    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Brand names and trademarks—not amortizing 271 271
Customer Relationships    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 798 715
Accumulated amortization (241) (189)
Net carrying value 557 526
Trade Names    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 4 4
Accumulated amortization (2) (2)
Net carrying value 2 2
Noncompete Agreements    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 8 4
Accumulated amortization (2) 0
Net carrying value $ 6 $ 4
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Fair Value Measurements Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Assets    
Money market funds $ 0 $ 208
Interest rate caps 0 1
Level 1    
Assets    
Money market funds 0 208
Interest rate caps 0 0
Level 2    
Assets    
Money market funds 0 0
Interest rate caps 0 1
Level 3    
Assets    
Money market funds 0 0
Interest rate caps $ 0 $ 0
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Fair Value Measurements Interest Rate Swaps in Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Income, net of tax   $ (1)  
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest Rate Swap      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax $ 0 $ 1 $ 0
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Interest expense—net Interest expense—net Interest expense—net
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Income, net of tax $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Fair Value Measurements Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
USD ($)
derivative
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]   Other current assets Other current assets
Interest Rate Cap      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Number of instruments held | derivative 2    
Interest rate swap agreements term 2 years    
Derivative, notional amount $ 450    
Percent of principal effectively capped 34.00%    
Maximum exposure to variable component, percent of notional amount 5.00%    
Derivative asset   $ 0 $ 1
Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Interest rate   4.75%  
Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Interest rate   4.63%  
Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Interest rate   6.88%  
Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Interest rate   7.25%  
Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Interest rate   5.75%  
Carrying Value      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Approximated carrying value of total debt   $ 4,900 4,700
Fair value      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Approximated carrying value of total debt   4,800 4,700
Fair value | Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 | Level 2      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Approximated carrying value of total debt   800 900
Fair value | Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 | Level 2      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Approximated carrying value of total debt   500 500
Fair value | Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 | Level 2      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Approximated carrying value of total debt   500 500
Fair value | Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 | Level 2      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Approximated carrying value of total debt   $ 500 500
Fair value | Senior notes | Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 | Level 2      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Approximated carrying value of total debt     $ 500
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Debt Components of Total Debt (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 4,928,000,000 $ 4,674,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt (109,000,000) (110,000,000)
Long-term debt 4,819,000,000 4,564,000,000
ABL Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 3,000,000  
ABL Facility | Revolving credit facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 6.11%  
Total debt $ 223,000,000 0
2019 Term Loan Facility | Senior secured term loan facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 0 11,000,000
Interest rate 0.00%  
Total debt $ 0 1,105,000,000
2021 Term Loan Facility | Senior secured term loan facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 0 3,000,000
Interest rate 6.32%  
Total debt $ 610,000,000 718,000,000
2024 Term Loan Facility | Senior secured term loan facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 8,000,000  
Interest rate 6.32%  
Total debt $ 717,000,000 0
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 4,000,000 4,000,000
Interest rate 6.88%  
Total debt $ 496,000,000 495,000,000
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 5,000,000 6,000,000
Interest rate 4.75%  
Total debt $ 895,000,000 894,000,000
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 3,000,000 4,000,000
Interest rate 4.63%  
Total debt $ 497,000,000 496,000,000
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 | Senior notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 4,000,000 4,000,000
Interest rate 7.25%  
Total debt $ 496,000,000 495,000,000
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 4,000,000  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 | Senior notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 5.75%  
Total debt $ 496,000,000 0
Obligations under financing leases(3) | Lease agreements    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 490,000,000 463,000,000
Obligations under financing leases(3) | Lease agreements | Minimum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 126.00%  
Obligations under financing leases(3) | Lease agreements | Maximum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 831.00%  
Other debt | Other debt obligations    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 8,000,000 $ 8,000,000
Other debt | Other debt obligations | Minimum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 5.75%  
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Debt Principal Payments on Outstanding Debt (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
2025 $ 329
2026 110
2027 100
2028 1,186
2029 957
Thereafter 2,274
Total debt $ 4,956
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Debt ABL Facility - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowings under facility $ 4,928,000,000 $ 4,674,000,000
ABL Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Deferred financing costs 4,000,000  
Unamortized deferred financing costs 3,000,000  
Revolving credit facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Amount of debt resulting in spring maturity 300,000,000  
Revolving credit facility | ABL Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 2,300,000,000 $ 1,990,000,000
Letter of credit financing fee 0.125%  
Credit facility unused capacity commitment fee percentage 0.25%  
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings 6.59% 8.27%
Borrowings under facility $ 223,000,000 $ 0
Letters of credit, outstanding amount 592,000,000  
Available capacity in credit facility $ 1,485,000,000  
Revolving credit facility | ABL Facility | ABR | Minimum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable interest rate 0.00%  
Revolving credit facility | ABL Facility | ABR | Maximum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable interest rate 0.50%  
Revolving credit facility | ABL Facility | Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (Term SOFR) | Minimum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable interest rate 1.00%  
Revolving credit facility | ABL Facility | Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (Term SOFR) | Maximum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable interest rate 1.50%  
Revolving credit facility | ABL Facility | Credit Spread Adjustment    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable interest rate 0.10%  
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Debt Term Loan Facility - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2024
Aug. 22, 2023
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Apr. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Percentage of principal amount of total debt borrowed at floating rate     32.00% 32.00%      
Borrowings under facility     $ 4,928 $ 4,928 $ 4,674    
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 10     10 21 $ 0  
Interest Rate Cap              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Maximum exposure to variable component, percent of notional amount             5.00%
2019 Term Loan Facility | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Borrowings under facility     0 0 1,105    
Unamortized deferred financing costs     $ 0 $ 0 11    
Interest rate     0.00% 0.00%      
2019 Term Loan Facility | Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (Term SOFR) | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Basis spread on variable interest rate       1.75%      
2019 Term Loan Facility | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Basis spread on variable interest rate   2.50%          
2021 Term Loan Facility | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Borrowings under facility     $ 610 $ 610 718    
Unamortized deferred financing costs     $ 0 0 3    
Principal payments on debt and financing leases       $ 65      
Interest rate     6.32% 6.32%      
Debt issuance costs   $ 1          
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs   $ 1          
Third-party costs       $ 1      
2021 Term Loan Facility | Sum of ABR | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Basis spread on variable interest rate       0.75%      
2021 Term Loan Facility | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Basis spread on variable interest rate     1.75% 2.00%      
2021 Term Loan Facility | ABR | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Basis spread on variable interest rate   1.50%          
2021 Term Loan Facility | Alternative base rate | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Basis spread on variable interest rate     0.75% 1.00%      
Term Loan Facilities | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Interest rate     0.00% 0.00%      
2024 Term Loan Facility | Senior secured term loan facility              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Borrowings under facility     $ 717 $ 717 $ 0    
Unamortized deferred financing costs     $ 8 $ 8      
Interest rate     6.32% 6.32%      
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Senior Secured Notes due 2025 - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2024
Sep. 25, 2023
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt prepayment cost     $ 1,217 $ 0 $ 0
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 10   10 $ 21 $ 0
Senior notes | Secured Senior Notes due 2025          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt prepayment cost     16    
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs   $ 5      
Loss on extinguishment of debt     $ 21    
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Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Sep. 25, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Borrowings under facility $ 4,928 $ 4,674  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument original amount     $ 500
Debt issuance costs     $ 4
Borrowings under facility $ 496 $ 495  
Interest rate 6.88%    
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 103.438%    
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period two      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 101.719%    
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period three      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 100.00%    
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Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowings under facility $ 4,928 $ 4,674
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowings under facility 895 894
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 5 $ 6
Interest rate 4.75%  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period one    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 102.375%  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period two    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 101.188%  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period three    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 100.00%  
v3.25.0.1
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowings under facility $ 4,928 $ 4,674
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowings under facility 497 496
Unamortized deferred financing costs $ 3 $ 4
Interest rate 4.63%  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period one    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 102.313%  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period two    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 101.156%  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period three    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 100.00%  
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Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Sep. 25, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Borrowings under facility $ 4,928 $ 4,674  
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument original amount     $ 500
Debt issuance costs     $ 4
Borrowings under facility $ 496 $ 495  
Interest rate 7.25%    
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 103.625%    
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period two      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 101.813%    
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2032 | Senior notes | Debt redemption, period three      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Redemption price percentage of principal amount 100.00%    
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Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 - Additional Information (Details) - Unsecured Senior Notes due 2033 - Senior notes - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Oct. 03, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument original amount   $ 500
Interest rate 5.75%  
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Financing Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Borrowings under facility $ 4,928 $ 4,674
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Debt Covenants (Details)
$ in Billions
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Restricted payment capacity $ 2.4
Restricted asset $ 2.1
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Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:    
Salary, wages and bonus expenses $ 192 $ 213
Operating expenses 71 94
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liability 69 52
Group medical liability 32 27
Customer rebates and other selling expenses 164 134
Property and sales tax payable 67 64
Operating lease liability 42 43
Restructuring liabilities 6 7
Interest payable 62 40
Other 27 57
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities 732 731
Other long-term liabilities:    
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liability 170 152
Operating 248 265
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit obligations 4 5
Uncertain tax positions 17 32
Other 8 15
Other long-term liabilities $ 447 $ 469
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities
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Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities Summary of Self-Insurance Liability (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Movement in Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Balance as of beginning of the year $ 204 $ 186 $ 192
Charged to costs and expenses 136 123 107
Reinsurance recoverable 20 13 2
Payments (121) (118) (115)
Balance as of end of the year $ 239 $ 204 $ 186
Discount rate 3.58% 4.80% 4.25%
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Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities Estimated Future Payments for Self-Insured Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jan. 01, 2022
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]        
2025 $ 71      
2026 42      
2027 28      
2028 20      
2029 15      
Thereafter 102      
Total self-insured liability 278      
Less amount representing interest (39)      
Present value of self-insured liability $ 239 $ 204 $ 186 $ 192
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Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Beginning balance, restructuring reserve $ 7    
Current period costs (benefits) 23 $ 14 $ 12
Ending balance, restructuring reserve 6 7  
Total      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Beginning balance, restructuring reserve 7 3 3
Payments, net (23) (10) (3)
Current period costs (benefits) 22 14 3
Ending balance, restructuring reserve 6 7 3
Severance and Related Costs      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Beginning balance, restructuring reserve 7 3 3
Payments, net (23) (7) (3)
Current period costs (benefits) 22 11 3
Ending balance, restructuring reserve 6 7 3
Facility Closing Costs      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Beginning balance, restructuring reserve 0 0 0
Payments, net 0 (3) 0
Current period costs (benefits) 0 3 0
Ending balance, restructuring reserve $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Restructuring Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring activity and asset impairment charges $ 23 $ 14 $ 12
Total      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring activity and asset impairment charges $ 22 $ 14 $ 3
v3.25.0.1
Convertible Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
May 26, 2023
Mar. 10, 2023
Mar. 31, 2021
May 06, 2020
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jun. 29, 2024
Mar. 30, 2024
Jan. 01, 2022
Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]                    
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)       500,000            
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)       $ 0.01            
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock       $ 500,000,000            
Preferred stock proceeds (in dollars per share)       $ 1,000            
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)           0 532,281     532,281
Preferred stock value outstanding           $ 0 $ 534,000,000     $ 534,000,000
Shares issued upon conversion (in shares) 17,425,053 7,600,037   161,237       371,044 161,237  
Liquidation preference (in dollars per share)   $ 1,000                
Conversion price (in dollars per share)   $ 21.50                
Dividends preferred stock         $ 7,000,000 37,000,000 28,000,000      
Shares converted (in shares) 371,044                  
Common stock repurchased $ 150,000,000       $ 958,000,000 $ 294,000,000 $ 14,000,000      
Preferred stock dividends (in shares)     9,154              
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Convertible Preferred Stock (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 29, 2024
Mar. 30, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
May 26, 2023
Mar. 10, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jan. 01, 2022
May 06, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)     0     532,281 532,281  
Preferred stock value outstanding     $ 0     $ 534,000,000 $ 534,000,000  
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion (371,044) (161,237)   (17,425,053) (7,600,037)     (161,237)
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price $ (372) $ (162)            
v3.25.0.1
Related Party Transactions (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Related Party | KKR Capital Markets LLC  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Payments of debt restructuring costs $ 5
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Share-Based Compensation, Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 26, 2023
Feb. 10, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Feb. 01, 2025
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based compensation expense     $ 63,000,000 $ 56,000,000 $ 45,000,000  
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense     13,000,000 12,000,000 9,000,000  
Intrinsic value     24,000,000 22,000,000 13,000,000  
Unrecognized compensation cost     0      
Stock repurchase program amount paid     $ 500,000,000      
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)     16,400,895      
Common stock repurchased $ 150,000,000   $ 958,000,000 294,000,000 14,000,000  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     10,000,000 3,000,000    
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized, amount     75,000,000      
Subsequent Event            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)   328,000        
Common stock repurchased   $ 23,000,000        
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized, amount           $ 52,000,000
Time Options            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based compensation expense     $ 1,000,000 3,000,000 6,000,000  
Vesting period (in years)     3 years      
Performance Options            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based compensation expense     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Vesting period (in years)     3 years      
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting period (in years)     3 years      
Weighted average fair value, granted (in USD per share)     $ 54.03 $ 35.71 $ 35.81  
Unrecognized compensation cost     $ 78,000,000      
Market Performance Restricted Stock Units            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting period (in years)     4 years      
Compensation charges recorded for achieving performance target       $ 2,000,000 $ 1,000,000  
Weighted average recognition period     2 years      
Employee Stock Option            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting period (in years)     10 years      
Stock options, exercise price per share, lower range (in USD per share)     $ 13.29      
Stock options, exercise price per share, upper range (in USD per share)     $ 38.12      
Time-Based RSUs            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based compensation expense     $ 37,000,000 35,000,000 29,000,000  
Performance RSUs            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Compensation charges recorded for achieving performance target     20,000,000 11,000,000 4,000,000  
Time-Based Restricted Shares            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based compensation expense         1,000,000  
Employee Stock Purchase Plan            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based compensation expense     $ 5,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 4,000,000  
Purchase of common stock discount, percentage     15.00%      
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Share-Based Compensation, Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock Schedule of Options Outstanding (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Total Options  
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) 2,538,786
Options, granted (in shares) 0
Options, exercised (in shares) (807,145)
Options, forfeited (in shares) (8,251)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) 1,723,390
Outstanding, vested and exercisable (in shares) 1,723,390
Weighted- Average Fair Value  
Average Fair Value, Outstanding, beginning balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 9.52
Average Fair Value, Granted (in USD per share) | $ / shares 0
Average Fair Value, Exercised (in USD per share) | $ / shares 9.66
Average Fair Value, Forfeited (in USD per share) | $ / shares 15.42
Average Fair Value, Outstanding, ending balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares 9.58
Average Fair Value, Vested and Exercisable (in USD per share) | $ / shares 9.58
Weighted- Average Exercise Price  
Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, beginning balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares 25.24
Average Exercise Price, Granted (in USD per share) | $ / shares 0
Average Exercise Price, Exercised (in USD per share) | $ / shares 24.58
Average Exercise Price, Forfeited (in USD per share) | $ / shares 32.06
Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, ending balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares 25.52
Average Exercise Price, Vested and Exercisable (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 25.52
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Years  
Remaining contractual term, Outstanding 4 years 3 months 18 days
Remaining contractual term, Vested and Exercisable 4 years 3 months 18 days
Time Options  
Total Options  
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) 2,432,781
Options, granted (in shares) 0
Options, exercised (in shares) (781,700)
Options, forfeited (in shares) (7,519)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) 1,643,562
Outstanding, vested and exercisable (in shares) 1,643,562
Performance Options  
Total Options  
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) 106,005
Options, granted (in shares) 0
Options, exercised (in shares) (25,445)
Options, forfeited (in shares) (732)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) 79,828
Outstanding, vested and exercisable (in shares) 79,828
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Share-Based Compensation, Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock Schedule of Restricted Share Units (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Time-Based RSUs      
Shares      
Beginning balance (in shares) 2,187,628    
Granted (in shares) 909,702    
Vested (in shares) (1,029,172)    
Forfeited (in shares) (222,250)    
Ending balance (in shares) 1,845,908 2,187,628  
Performance RSUs      
Shares      
Beginning balance (in shares) 852,375    
Granted (in shares) 499,416    
Vested (in shares) 0    
Forfeited (in shares) (140,823)    
Ending balance (in shares) 1,210,968 852,375  
Market Performance Restricted Stock Units      
Shares      
Beginning balance (in shares) 320,400    
Granted (in shares) 0    
Vested (in shares) (9,516)    
Forfeited (in shares) 0    
Ending balance (in shares) 310,884 320,400  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Shares      
Beginning balance (in shares) 3,360,403    
Granted (in shares) 1,409,118    
Vested (in shares) (1,038,688)    
Forfeited (in shares) (363,073)    
Ending balance (in shares) 3,367,760 3,360,403  
Weighted- Average Fair Value      
Beginning balance (in USD per share) $ 42.94 $ 35.82  
Granted (in dollars per share) 54.03 $ 35.71 $ 35.81
Vested (in USD per share) 35.82    
Forfeited (in USD per share) $ 41.14    
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Leases - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
contract
Dec. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
segment
Leases [Abstract]      
Residual value of leased asset $ 245    
Leases, termination expense   $ 9  
Number of contracts | segment     4
Lease not yet commenced, number of contracts | contract 4    
Lease not yet commenced term of contract 15 years    
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Leases Balance Sheet Location of ROU Assets and Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
ASSETS    
Operating $ 271 $ 290
Financing(2) 494 450
Total leased assets 765 740
Current:    
Operating 42 43
Financing 102 95
Noncurrent:    
Operating 248 265
Financing(2) 389 367
Total lease liabilities 781 770
Finance leases, accumulated amortization $ 300 $ 297
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Other assets Other assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Property and equipment—net Property and equipment—net
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Long-term debt Long-term debt
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Leases Location of Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]      
Operating lease cost $ 66 $ 59 $ 69
Amortization of leased assets 88 86 70
Interest on lease liabilities 27 22 11
Short-term lease cost 3 2 2
Variable lease cost 12 12 10
Net lease cost $ 196 $ 181 $ 162
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Leases Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Operating Leases  
2025 $ 61
2026 62
2027 53
2028 42
2029 33
After 2026 127
Total lease payments 378
Less amount representing interest (88)
Present value of lease liabilities 290
Financing Lease Obligation  
2025 122
2026 119
2027 104
2028 77
2029 55
After 2025 83
Total lease payments 560
Less amount representing interest (70)
Present value of lease liabilities 490
Total  
2025 183
2026 181
2027 157
2028 119
2029 88
After 2026 210
Total lease payments 938
Less amount representing interest (158)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 780
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Leases Other Information Related to Lease Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement of Liabilities      
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 69 $ 62 $ 56
Operating cash flows from financing leases 24 21 11
Financing cash flows from financing leases $ 124 $ 111 $ 73
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]      
Operating leases 7 years 7 months 9 days 7 years 6 months 25 days 8 years 3 months 25 days
Financing leases 7 years 1 month 6 days 7 years 10 days 6 years 4 months 9 days
Weighted-average Discount Rate [Abstract]      
Operating leases 6.80% 6.50% 6.50%
Financing leases 4.40% 4.20% 4.10%
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Retirement Plans Components of Net Periodic Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs (Credits) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Settlement $ 124 $ 0 $ 0
Pension Benefits      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Service cost 2 2 3
Interest cost 17 38 30
Expected return on plan assets (17) (47) (52)
Amortization of net loss 5 3 0
Net periodic pension benefit (credits) costs $ 131 $ (4) $ (19)
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Retirement Plans Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Settlement charge   $ 671 $ 0 $ 0
Actuarial (loss) gain     58 274
Pension Benefits        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Net funded status $ 63 63 (17) 33
Non-cash settlement expense   0 0 0
Actuarial (loss) gain   (74) 58 (274)
Pension Benefits | Terminating Plan        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Payment for settlement 254      
Settlement 414      
Net funded status 63 63    
Settlement charge $ 124      
Defined Contribution Plan 401K        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Company's contributions to plan   $ 82 $ 65 $ 57
Equity Securities        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Defined benefit plan target asset allocations 70.00% 70.00%    
Defined benefit actual plan asset allocations 18.00% 18.00%    
Debt Securities        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Defined benefit plan target asset allocations 30.00% 30.00%    
Defined benefit actual plan asset allocations 82.00% 82.00%    
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Retirement Plans Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:      
Settlement $ 124 $ 0 $ 0
Net amount recognized (158) 43 54
Pension Benefits      
Changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:      
Actuarial gain (loss) 82 (58) (73)
Amortization of net loss 5 3 0
Net amount recognized $ 211 $ (55) $ (73)
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Retirement Plans Funded Status of the Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Change in benefit obligation:      
Actuarial (gain) loss   $ 58 $ 274
Settlement $ (671) 0 0
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of year 760    
Settlement (671) 0 0
Fair value of plan assets as of end of year 89 760  
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:      
Accrued benefit obligation—noncurrent (4) (5)  
Pension Benefits      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation as of beginning of year 777 720 1,016
Service cost 2 2 3
Interest cost 17 38 30
Actuarial (gain) loss (74) 58 (274)
Benefit disbursements (28) (41) (55)
Projected benefit obligation as of end of year 23 777 720
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of year 760 753 1,103
(Loss) return on plan assets 25 48 (295)
Benefit disbursements (28) (41) (55)
Fair value of plan assets as of end of year 86 760 753
Net funded status 63 (17) 33
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:      
Prepaid benefit obligation—noncurrent 63 0 34
Accrued benefit obligation—current 0 (16) 0
Accrued benefit obligation—noncurrent 0 (1) (1)
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets 63 (17) 33
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of the following:      
Net loss 3 213 159
Net loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss 3 213 159
Accumulated benefit obligation 21 775 717
Other Postretirement Plans      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation as of beginning of year 5 5 6
Benefit disbursements (1) (1) (1)
Other 1 1 0
Projected benefit obligation as of end of year 5 5 5
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets as of beginning of year 0 0 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer 1 1 1
Benefit disbursements (1) (1) (1)
Fair value of plan assets as of end of year 0 0 0
Net funded status (5) (5) (5)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:      
Accrued benefit obligation—current (1) (1) (1)
Accrued benefit obligation—noncurrent (4) (4) (4)
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets (5) (5) (5)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of the following:      
Net loss 1 1 1
Net loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss 1 1 1
Accumulated benefit obligation $ 5 $ 5 $ 5
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Retirement Plans Assumptions to Determine Benefit Obligations at Period-end and Net Pension Costs (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Pension Benefits      
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]      
Benefit obligation, discount rate 5.80% 5.15% 5.50%
Benefit obligation, annual compensation increase 0.00% 2.96% 2.96%
Net cost, discount rate 5.20% 5.50% 3.00%
Net cost, expected return on plan assets 5.20% 6.50% 4.75%
Net cost, annual compensation increase 0.00% 2.96% 2.96%
Other Postretirement Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]      
Benefit obligation, discount rate 5.80% 5.20% 5.50%
Net cost, discount rate 5.20% 5.50% 3.00%
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Retirement Plans Assumed Health Care Trend Rates (Details)
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]      
Immediate rate 7.00% 6.30% 6.50%
Ultimate trend rate 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%
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Retirement Plans Fair Value of Defined Benefit Plans' Assets by Asset Fair Value Hierarchy Level (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets $ 89 $ 760
Domestic Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 16 18
International equities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 1
International Mutual Funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 11
Domestic Corporate Debt Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 5 116
International Corporate Debt Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 16
U.S. Governmental Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 2
Securities at Fair Values, Excluding NAV    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 21 167
Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 3
Level 1 | Domestic Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 16 18
Level 1 | International equities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 1
Level 1 | International Mutual Funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 11
Level 1 | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 1 | International Corporate Debt Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 1 | U.S. Governmental Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0
Level 1 | Securities at Fair Values, Excluding NAV    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 16 30
Level 1 | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0
Level 2 | Domestic Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 2 | International equities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 2 | International Mutual Funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 2 | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 5 116
Level 2 | International Corporate Debt Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 16
Level 2 | U.S. Governmental Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 2
Level 2 | Securities at Fair Values, Excluding NAV    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 5 137
Level 2 | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 3
Level 3 | Domestic Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 3 | International equities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 3 | International Mutual Funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 3 | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 3 | International Corporate Debt Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 3 | U.S. Governmental Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 3 | Securities at Fair Values, Excluding NAV    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 0
Level 3 | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0
Fair Value Hierarchy | Common collective trust funds, Cash Equivalents    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 68 286
Fair Value Hierarchy | Common collective trust funds, Domestic Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 72
Fair Value Hierarchy | Common collective trust funds, International Equity Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 20
Fair Value Hierarchy | Common collective trust funds, Treasury STRIPS    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 67
Fair Value Hierarchy | Common collective trust funds, U.S. Governmental Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets 0 148
Fair Value Hierarchy | Securities Valued at NAV    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets $ 68 $ 593
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Retirement Plans Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Pension Benefits  
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]  
2025 $ 1
2026 1
2027 2
2028 1
2029 1
Subsequent five years 8
Other Postretirement Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]  
2025 1
2026 1
2027 1
2028 1
2029 1
Subsequent five years $ 2
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Retirement Plans Contributions to Multiemployer Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost $ 57 $ 55 $ 47
Multiemployer plans, withdrawal liability $ 89    
Multiemployer Plan, Pension, Insignificant, Employer Contribution under Collective-Bargaining Arrangement to Total Employer Contribution, Percentage 5.00%    
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost $ 7 6 6
Teamster Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost 5 5 5
Local 703 I.B. of T. Grocery and Food Employees’ Pension Plan      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost 3 3 3
United Teamsters Trust Fund A      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost 2 2 1
Warehouse Employees Local 169 and Employers Joint Pension Fund      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost 1 1 1
Other funds      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost $ 39 $ 38 $ 31
Minimum      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Pension, Insignificant, Employer Contribution under Collective-Bargaining Arrangement to Total Employer Contribution, Percentage 5.00%    
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Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Numerator:      
Net income $ 494 $ 506 $ 265
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends 0 (7) (37)
Net income available to common shareholders $ 494 $ 499 $ 228
Denominator:      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares) 241 239 224
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares) 3 2 2
Effect of dilutive underlying shares of the Series A Preferred Stock 0 9 0
Weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding (in shares) 244 250 226
Basic $ 2.05 $ 2.09 $ 1.02
Diluted $ 2.02 $ 2.02 $ 1.01
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Earnings Per Share Other Information (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Common Stock      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 1 1 2
Series A Preferred Stock      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount   9 25
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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year $ 4,749 $ 3,961 $ 3,735
Loss on pension settlement (124) 0 0
Balance at end of year 4,528 4,749 3,961
Tax effects 45    
Stranded tax effects 44    
Retirement benefit obligations      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year (116) (73) (19)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 92 (55) (73)
Balance at end of year 42 (116) (73)
Settlements      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Loss on pension settlement 124 0 0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Total before income tax 211 (58) (73)
Income tax provision 53 (15) (19)
Current year comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 158 (43) (54)
Amortization of net loss      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Amortization of net loss (5) (3) 0
Interest rate swap      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year 1 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 0 1 0
Amortization of net loss 0 0 0
Total before income tax 0 1 0
Income tax provision 0 0 0
Current year comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0 1 0
Balance at end of year 1 1 0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year (115) (73) (19)
Balance at end of year $ 43 $ (115) $ (73)
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Income Taxes Income Tax (Benefit) Provision (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current:      
Federal $ 139 $ 140 $ 69
State 21 23 10
Current income tax provision 160 163 79
Deferred:      
Federal (24) (4) 3
State 14 13 14
Deferred income tax provision (10) 9 17
Total income tax provision $ 150 $ 172 $ 96
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Income Taxes Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Effective income tax rates 23.00% 25.00% 27.00%
Operating loss carryforward - state $ 30    
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, next 12 months 1    
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact tax rate if recognized 8 $ 24 $ 27
Other Tax Benefits      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits 8 $ 9  
State      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Minimum tax credit carryforwards $ 4    
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Income Taxes Reconciliation of (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Federal income taxes computed at statutory rate $ 135 $ 142 $ 76
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 31 35 21
Stock-based compensation (9) (5) (3)
Non-deductible expenses 12 10 7
Change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (3) (6) (12)
Net operating loss expirations 1 1 9
Tax credits 0 (2) (1)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits (17) (3) (1)
Total income tax provision $ 150 $ 172 $ 96
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Income Taxes Significant Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Deferred tax assets:    
Operating lease liabilities $ 73 $ 77
Workers’ compensation, general and fleet liabilities 55 47
Financing lease and other long term liabilities 118 109
Net operating loss carryforwards 30 37
Other deferred tax assets 89 108
Total gross deferred tax assets 365 378
Less valuation allowance (7) (10)
Total net deferred tax assets 358 368
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Property and equipment (227) (220)
Operating lease assets (68) (73)
Inventories (17) (16)
Intangibles (311) (296)
Financing lease and other long term liabilities 46 46
Other deferred tax liabilities (24) (10)
Total deferred tax liabilities (693) (661)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net $ (335) $ (293)
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Income Taxes Net Deferred Tax Liabilities in Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Noncurrent deferred tax assets $ 0 $ 0
Noncurrent deferred tax liability 335 293
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net $ (335) $ (293)
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Income Taxes Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Expire (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating loss carryforward - state $ 30
2025-2029  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating loss carryforward - state 8
2030-2034  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating loss carryforward - state 5
2035-2039  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating loss carryforward - state 13
2040-2044  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating loss carryforward - state 1
Indefinite  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Operating loss carryforward - state $ 3
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Income Taxes Summary of Activity in Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year $ 10 $ 16 $ 28
Benefit recognized (3) (6) (12)
Balance at end of year $ 7 $ 10 $ 16
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Income Taxes Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance $ 26 $ 30 $ 32
Decreases due to lapses of statute of limitations (18) (4) (2)
Positions assumed in a business combination 2    
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance $ 10 $ 26 $ 30
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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Surety Bond  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Guarantor obligations $ 58
Electricity  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Purchase commitments 3
Diesel Fuel  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Purchase commitments 33
Purchase orders and contract commitments  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Purchase commitments 929
Information technology commitments  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Purchase commitments 95
Minium Volume Purchase Agreement  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Purchase commitments $ 1,104
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Commitments and Contingencies - Purchase Obligations (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
2025 $ 946
2026 158
2027 0
2028 0
2029 $ 0
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US Foods Holding Corp. Condensed Financial Information Additional Information (Details)
$ in Billions
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Restricted payment capacity $ 2.4
Restricted asset $ 2.1
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US Foods Holding Corp. Condensed Financial Information Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jan. 01, 2022
ASSETS        
Total assets $ 13,436 $ 13,187    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 10 3    
Deferred tax liabilities 335 293    
Total liabilities 8,908 8,438    
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 21)    
Shareholders’ Equity        
Additional paid-in capital 3,748 3,663    
Retained earnings 2,003 1,509    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 43 (115)    
Treasury Stock, 24.2 and 7.8 shares, respectively (1,269) (311)    
Total shareholders’ equity 4,528 4,749 $ 3,961 $ 3,735
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 13,436 $ 13,187    
Common stock, par value (in USD per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01    
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 600.0 600.0    
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 254.7 252.9    
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 230.5 245.1    
Treasury stock (in shares) 24.2 7.8    
US Foods Holding Corp.        
ASSETS        
Investment in subsidiary $ 4,528 $ 4,748    
Other assets 0 2    
Total assets 4,528 4,750    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 0 3    
Deferred tax liabilities 0 1    
Total liabilities 0 4    
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 21)    
Shareholders’ Equity        
Common stock, $0.01 par value—600 shares authorized; 254.7 issued and 230.5 outstanding as of December 28, 2024, and 252.9 issued and 245.1 outstanding as of December 30, 2023, respectively 3 3    
Additional paid-in capital 3,748 3,663    
Retained earnings 2,003 1,509    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 43 (115)    
Treasury Stock, 24.2 and 7.8 shares, respectively (1,269) (314)    
Total shareholders’ equity 4,528 4,746    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 4,528 $ 4,750    
Common stock, par value (in USD per share) $ 0.01      
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US Foods Holding Corp. Condensed Financial Information Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]      
Income before income taxes $ 644 $ 678 $ 361
Income tax provision 150 172 96
Net income 494 506 265
Changes in retirement benefit obligations, net of income tax 158 (43) (54)
Loss on pension settlement (124) 0 0
Unrecognized (loss) gain on interest rate hedges 0 (1) 0
Comprehensive income 528 464 211
Net income available to common shareholders 494 499 228
US Foods Holding Corp.      
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]      
Income before income taxes 0 0 0
Income tax provision 0 0 0
Income before equity in net earnings of subsidiary 0 0 0
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary 494 506 265
Net income 494 506 265
Changes in retirement benefit obligations, net of income tax 158 (43) (54)
Unrecognized (loss) gain on interest rate hedges 0 (1) 0
Comprehensive income 528 464 211
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends 0 (7) (37)
Net income available to common shareholders $ 494 $ 499 $ 228
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US Foods Holding Corp. Condensed Financial Information Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 494 $ 506 $ 265
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,174 1,140 765
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Net cash used in investing activities (552) (495) (255)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock 0 (7) (37)
Repurchase of common stock (948) (294) (14)
Net cash used in financing activities (831) (587) (447)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (209) 58 63
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of year 269 211 148
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of year 60 269 211
US Foods Holding Corp.      
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income 494 506 265
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary (494) (506) (265)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
decrease in other assets 0 0 0
Net cash provided by operating activities 0 0 0
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Investment in subsidiary 958 301 51
Net cash used in investing activities 958 301 51
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock 0 (7) (37)
Repurchase of common stock (958) (294) (14)
Net cash used in financing activities (958) (301) (51)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 0 0 0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of year 0 0 0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of year $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Business Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
segment
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Number of reportable segments 1    
Sales Revenue, Net | One group      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Customer Sales Percentage 0.14 0.14 0.12
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Customer Sales Percentage 0.02 0.02 0.03