Why is the general public upset about the use of sysco?
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I have noticed through tiktok and conversations with friends & students there is a disdain towards purchasing from sysco. My friends will refuse to eat at restaurants if they see a sysco truck pulled up. My students are hesitant to use/eat ingredients if they have the sysco logo on them.
I try to educate students that Sysco is a bulk grocery store. You need to go to the store to buy ingredients for a homemade meal. Restaurants need to do the same but on a larger scale. I do explain that Sysco sells frozen/pre-made foods which would be similar to buying a frozen pizza. I understand the rage at restaurants that are buying pre-made foods to reheat and sell but is that really the majority?? It doesn't seem like it in my area.
Any insight on why this discourse is happening or tips to help explain why we purchase from sysco to students would be very helpful! TIA
EDIT: I am a culinary instructor so everything we make is from scratch. We purchase bulk ingredients to fit within a budget and provide cheaper classes to our students.