Advan Buysider
July 17, 2026
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5 min read

Advan Buysider: Preview of SYY and VSTS

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Below is our preview of the ​​hospitality services sector. Our coverage includes: ARMK, VSTS, CTAS, PFGC, SYY, USFD, and CHEF (we don’t sell research, only data). The takeaway are:

  • ​SYY organic ​v​olume growth should accelerate on a 1- and/or 2-yr basis, ​a​nd customer mix should again be favorable.
  • ​Our data was once again accurate on calling for a top-line beat by CTAS.
  • Our data is very concerning for VSTS' quarter. It looks like something unexpected happened.  

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Thomas Paulson

Thomas has been Head of Market Insights since January 2025. Previously, he served as Director of Research and Business Development at Placer.ai, where he was instrumental in providing actionable insights derived from location analytics and the path for expansion into new verticals. His extensive background also includes two decades as a buyside analyst and portfolio manager at Alliance Bernstein, Cornerstone, and others. Prior to that tenure he worked as an economist. Thomas also currently serves as the Co-Chair of the National Association for Business Economics Retail / Consumer Roundtable.