Tucson Restaurant Owners - Sysco & Restaurant Depot Merger Impact

Looking for local restaurant owners to weigh in on the Sysco/Restaurant Depot merger Hey Tucson, Tucson Spotlight freelancer Quentin Agnello here. Sysco just announced a $29 billion deal to acquire Restaurant Depot, and I'm working on a story about what it could mean for independent restaurants here in town.https://www.forbes.com/sites/phillempert/2026/03/31/syscos-29-billion-power-grab-what-the-jetro-restaurant-depot-deal-means-for-main-street-menus/ Many local spots rely on Restaurant Depot as an affordable alternative to Sysco, and this deal could change that calculus significantly. If you own or manage a restaurant, food truck or soup kitchen in Tucson and have thoughts on how this merger might affect your food costs or purchasing options, I'd love to hear from you. Email me [email redacted]