#BreaktheBias

On March 8, Join Sysco is celebrating the contributions of women in foodservice and beyond for International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is breaking the bias – a call to action to take bold steps toward building a more gender-equal world.

Susan Moreno

Moreno Bakery

Kay Kropac

Cafe Venice

Kelly Olliver

British Open Pub​

Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.

STRIKE THE POSE AND SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH HASHTAG #BREAKTHEBIAS

Support Women-owned Business

Celebrate International Women's Day by supporting women owned and women-led restaurants in your community. Use the hashtags #IWD2022, #BreakTheBias to share with others online what businesses you are supporting. And use the #AtHerTable to include Sysco. We would love to see where everyone is eating!

Associate Stories

Women are making a difference at every level of Sysco. Meet four associates who are making a difference and helping us become the global leader in foodservice that we are today.  Click the image to watch the video.

"You need to create the change, you need to have an awareness of your surroundings and see where those holes are that you can fill."

-Julie Linesburgh, Sales Consultant, Central California​

"To me, breaking the bias is about taking personal responsibility to challenge behaviors and actions that perpetuate the stereotypes that limit women's ability to pursue the career and the life they really wish to have and are capable of."

-Sandy Romoser, President, Guest Worldwide​

"We'll know when we are successful when everyone is allowed to be themselves while meeting their personal and professional goals."

- James Buote, Director, Sales Enablement

"Breaking the bias is people embracing diversity, recognizing that it does exist and not pretending that it doesn't, and just being open and able to look past stereotypes and see people as individuals."
- Laken Boyd