JP FOODSERVICE INC, 10-K405, 1996-09-26

JP FOODSERVICE INC
10-K405, 1996-09-26
GROCERIES, GENERAL LINE

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-K

(MARK ONE)
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996.

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________________ to ______________________

Commission file number 0-24954

JP FOODSERVICE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 52-1634568
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)

9830 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046
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(Address of principal (Zip code)
executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 312-7100

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. X
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The aggregate market value of the registrant's voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant at September 23, 1996 was approximately
$356.0 million.

The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding on September 23, 1996 was 21,120,082.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant
to be held on November 15, 1996. Certain information therein is incorporated
by reference into Part III hereof.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I
Item 1. Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Item 2. Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Item 3. Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . 14
Item 6. Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Item 11. Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . 23
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PART I

ITEM 1: BUSINESS

GENERAL

JP Foodservice, Inc. (the "Company") is a broadline distributor of
food and related products to restaurants and other institutional foodservice
establishments in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern and Northeastern regions of the
United States.

Based upon 1995 calendar year net sales, the Company ranks as the
nation's sixth largest broadline foodservice distributor. The Company ranks as
the nation's fifth largest broadline foodservice distributor based on pro forma
1995 calendar year net sales following the consummation in the first quarter of
fiscal 1997 of the Valley Acquisition and the Arrow Acquisition (each as
defined below). Except as specifically noted herein, this Report does not
include information with respect to the Valley Acquisition or the Arrow
Acquisition.

The Company believes that it is one of the three leading broadline
distributors in each of its principal geographic service areas, which it
defines as the areas within a 150-mile radius of each of its nine full-service
distribution centers. The Company markets and distributes approximately 28,000
national, private and signature brand items to over 23,000 foodservice
customers, including restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, cafeterias,
and schools. This diverse customer base encompasses both independent (or
"street") and multi-unit (or "chain") businesses.

On August 30, 1996, the Company consummated the acquisition of Valley
Industries, Inc. located in Nevada (together with its affiliates, "Valley
Foods"), a broadline distributor with a leading market share of the Las Vegas,
Nevada foodservice market (the "Valley Acquisition"). Valley Foods achieved net
sales of $121.5 million in its most recent fiscal year, which ended January 31,
1996, and recently entered into prime vendor relationships with two large
hotel- casinos. Valley Foods serves a broad base of institutional foodservice
customers, including casinos, hotels, chain restaurants, schools, cafeterias
and hospitals. Valley Foods distributes over 4,000 foodservice products from
its large, newly expanded distribution center in downtown Las Vegas. The
Company believes that Las Vegas is one of the country's fastest growing
foodservice markets.

Effective August 31, 1996, the Company consummated the acquisition of
Arrow Paper and Supply Co., Inc. (together with its affiliates, "Arrow"), a
broadline distributor serving the New England, New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania markets (the "Arrow Acquisition"). Arrow achieved net sales of
$74.6 million in its most recent fiscal year, which ended December 29, 1995,
and in November 1995 was awarded a contract from the State of Connecticut that
is expected to generate $18 million in annual sales. Arrow serves a broad base
of foodservice customers, distributing over 6,000 products from its Norwich,
Connecticut facilities.

Companies in the U.S. foodservice distribution industry purchase,
store, market and transport food products, paper products and other supplies
and food-related items to establishments that prepare and serve meals to be
eaten away from home. Foodservice

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distribution companies generally are classified as "broadline," "specialty" or
"system" distributors. Broadline distributors offer a comprehensive range of
food and related products from a single source of supply and provide
foodservice establishments with the cost savings associated with large
full-service deliveries. Specialty distributors generally are small, family-
owned enterprises that supply only one or two product categories. System
distributors typically supply a narrow range of products to a limited number of
multi-unit businesses operating in a broad geographical area.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

PRODUCTS

The Company's product line encompasses a broad selection of canned and
dry food products, fresh meats, poultry, seafood, frozen foods, fresh produce,
dairy and other refrigerated products and related goods and supplies. Many of
the Company's product offerings feature "center of the plate" or entree
selections. The Company also distributes a wide variety of non-food products
and equipment, including paper products, disposable napkins, plates, cups and
cleaning supplies. In most locations, the Company also offers coffee and
beverage equipment, supplies and service and, to a limited extent, tableware
(such as china and silverware), glassware and light restaurant equipment and
supplies.

The following table sets forth the product categories of the items
sold by the Company and the percentage of the Company's net sales generated by
each product category during the last three fiscal years.

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PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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JULY 2, 1994 JULY 1, 1995 JUNE 29, 1996
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Canned and dry products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27% 27% 26%
Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 20 20
Other frozen foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 18 18
Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9 10
Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 8
Dairy products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 9
Perishable food products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 3
Paper products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 4
Equipment and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 1
Janitorial supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1
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Total net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% 100% 100%
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National Brands. The Company supplies more than 26,000 national brand
items, which currently account for approximately 83% of the Company's net
sales. National brand products represent a greater proportion of the Company's
product line than the product lines of the Company's principal competitors.
Management believes that national brands are attractive to chain accounts and
other customers seeking consistent product quality throughout their operations.
The Company's national brand strategy has promoted closer relationships with
many national suppliers, who provide important sales and marketing support to
the Company.

Private Brands. The Company offers its customers an expanding line of
products under its JP(TM), JP Power(TM), and Harvest Value(TM) private brands.
The Company currently offers over 1,900 private brand products, including
frozen and canned goods, fruits, vegetables and meats, through its JP Gold(TM)
(highest quality), JP Blue(TM), JP Red(TM) and Harvest Value(TM) private
labels, and approximately 70 cleaning products under its JP Power(TM) brand.
The multi-tier quality system has been developed to meet the specific
requirements of different market segments.

Signature Brands. The Company offers its customers an exclusive and
expanding line of signature products which are comparable in quality to
national brand items and priced competitively with such items. The Company
markets these products under the name Roseli(TM) (Italian products), Hilltop
Hearth(TM) (bread and bakery products), Cattlemen's Choice(TM) (meats), Patuxent
Farms(TM) (processed meats), el Pasado(TM) (Mexican products), Rituals(TM)
(gourmet coffee) brands, and, beginning in the first half of fiscal 1997,
Beijing Chef(TM) (Oriental-style products) and Harbor Banks(TM) (seafood
products). The Company currently offers more than 1,100 signature brand items.

Private and signature brand items enable the Company to offer its
customers product alternatives to comparable national brands across a wide
range of prices. The Company historically has sold a significantly lower
proportion of proprietary private and signature brand products than its primary
competitors, whose proprietary brand sales have accounted for 30% to over 60%
of their sales volume. Sales of the Company's proprietary brands represented
15% of net sales in fiscal 1996. Although it intends to continue to emphasize
sales of national brand products, the Company plans to expand sales of its
newly developed private and signature brand product lines through national and
local advertising, representation at national food shows and at food shows
sponsored by the Company at its branches, and training of its sales force
regarding the attributes of these products.

SERVICES

To strengthen its customer relationships and increase account
penetration, the Company offers the following types of value-added services:

- Management Support and Assistance. The Company's sales force
assists customers in managing their foodservice operations more
efficiently and profitably by providing advice and assistance on
product selection, menu planning and recipes, nutritional
information, inventory analysis and product costing and
marketing strategies. The Company also provides in-service
training of customer personnel.

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- Specialized Market Services. The Company offers services and
programs tailored to specialized markets. For example, through
its integrated service program, called DirectCare: Meals, Menus
and More(R), the Company provides healthcare service providers
with special nutritional plans, customized software packages (JP
directAdvantage(TM)), a variety of marketing services and
in-service training of institutional personnel. In order to be
eligible to participate in this program, healthcare institutions
must maintain a specified minimum volume of purchases from the
Company.

- Customized Technology; The JP Connection(TM). The Company
offers its customers a proprietary hand-held computer system,
the JP Connection(TM), which automates many restaurant
management functions, including the management and re-ordering
of product inventory. The system automatically re-orders
products directly through the Company's mainframe computer. The
Company also is upgrading the electronic order entry system
utilized by its sales personnel by equipping them with laptop
computers which it believes enables the sales force to present
product and menu ideas, take orders and prepare presentations
more efficiently. Through this upgrade, the Company will be
providing its customers with an enhanced personal computer-
based order entry system.

- Publications. The Company promotes active customer use of its
other services and its products through the distribution of
professionally printed publications, including its biweekly
newsletter, JP FoodNews(TM). The Company's publications
highlight selected products, including proprietary private and
signature brand items, present menu suggestions, provide
nutritional information and include recipes using the Company's
products. Customers also may participate, at no cost, in the
Company's recipe program, To Your Taste(R), in which the Company
furnishes participants every two weeks with recipe cards that
describe new menu concepts.

CUSTOMERS

The Company's customer base of over 23,000 accounts encompasses a wide
variety of foodservice establishments. The Company's chain customers include
Old Country Buffet, Perkins Family Restaurants, Subway, Compass Group, Ruby
Tuesday, Pizzeria Uno and other foodservice establishments. The Company also
is a foodservice supplier to the United States Congress, Fenway Park and other
prominent institutions. The following table sets forth the segments of the
Company's customer base by type of institution for fiscal 1996.

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PERCENTAGE
TYPE OF CUSTOMER OF NET SALES
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Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70%
Limited menu establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Healthcare institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Schools and colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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100%
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Street Customers. The Company's street customers are independent
restaurants, hotels, schools and other foodservice businesses. Street
customers are serviced directly by commission sales personnel who personally
call on customers, place orders, coordinate product delivery and provide the
services offered to these customers.

Street accounts represented approximately 53% of the Company's net
sales in fiscal 1996. The Company pursues a long-term strategy of increasing
street account sales as a percentage of net sales by attempting to expand sales
to street customers at a faster rate than sales to chain customers.

Chain Customers. The majority of the Company's chain customers
consist of franchises or corporate-owned units of national or regional family
dining and other restaurant "concepts" and, to a lesser extent, hotels and
other regional institutional operators. The Company has developed strong
working relationships with its chain accounts, which have enabled these
accounts, in conjunction with the Company, to develop distribution programs
tailored to precise delivery and product specifications. These distribution
programs have created operating and cost efficiencies for both the chain
customers and the Company.

Chain customers generally are serviced by salaried sales and service
representatives who coordinate the procurement and delivery of all products
throughout the system from a central location. Gross profit margins generally
are lower for chain customers than for street customers. However, because there
are typically no commission sales costs related to chain account sales and
because chain customers usually have larger deliveries to individual locations,
sales and delivery costs generally are lower for chain accounts than for street
accounts.

Chain accounts represented approximately 47% of the Company's net
sales in fiscal 1996. The Company's business strategy emphasizes supporting the
growth of its existing chain accounts. Many of the Company's current chain
customers, primarily restaurants, are experiencing more rapid sales growth than
other types of foodservice businesses. The Company also targets new chain
customers which it believes represent attractive growth opportunities. The
Company intends to continue to focus on those new accounts that are located
primarily within the Company's current distribution network and that can
benefit from the Company's existing product line and service capabilities.

No single customer accounted for more than 9% of the Company's net
sales in fiscal 1996. Consistent with industry practice, the Company has no
long-term contract with any customer that may not be canceled by either party
at its option.

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SALES AND MARKETING

The Company's principal marketing activities are conducted by
approximately 480 street sales, 50 chain sales and 100 customer service
representatives. The Company's sales and service representatives are
responsible for soliciting and processing orders, servicing customers by
telephone, reviewing account balances and assisting with new product
information. In addition, the Company's sales representatives advise customers
on menu selection, methods of preparing and serving food and other operating
issues. The Company provides an in-house training program for its entry-level
sales and service representatives, which includes seminars, on-the-job training
and direct one-on-one supervision by experienced sales personnel.

The Company's commission program is designed to reward account
profitability and promote sales growth. The Company systematically measures
the profitability of each account and product segment and modifies its
incentive program accordingly.

The Company maintains sales offices at each of its nine distribution
centers and at three additional locations in Pennsylvania, Illinois and South
Dakota. The Company employs sales and marketing staff at both the corporate
and branch levels to solicit and manage relationships with multi-unit chain
accounts.

The Company supplements its market presence with advertising campaigns in
national and regional trade publications, which typically focus on the
Company's services and its ability to service targeted industry segments. The
Company supports this effort with a variety of promotional services and
programs, including its biweekly newspaper, JP FoodNews(R), and its recipe
program, To Your Taste(R).

DISTRIBUTION

The Company distributes its products out of its nine full-service
distribution centers located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, and extends this geographic
coverage through remote distribution locations including, among others,
facilities in Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Vermont and New Jersey. The Company's
customers generally are located within 150 miles of one of the Company's
distribution centers, although the Company's distribution network and
reciprocal arrangements with other distributors enable the Company to serve
customers outside of its principal market areas. Services to both street and
chain customers are supported by the same distribution facilities and
equipment.

The nine full-service distribution centers have a total of
approximately 1.3 million square feet of warehouse space. Each distribution
center operates from a warehouse complex that contains dry, refrigerated and
frozen storage areas as well as office space for sales, marketing and
distribution personnel.

Products are delivered to the Company's distribution centers by
manufacturers, common carriers and the Company's own fleet of trucks. The
Company employs a management information system which, together with its
centralized purchasing operations, enables it to lower its inbound
transportation costs by making optimum use of its own fleet of trucks or by
consolidating deliveries into full truckloads. Orders from multiple suppliers
or multiple

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distribution centers are consolidated into single truckloads for efficient use
of available vehicle capacity and return-trip hauls.

Orders typically are entered electronically by the commission sales
force with the appropriate distribution center through a hand-held computer
device or laptop computer. These devices facilitate order entry through the
use of pre-coded price lists which automatically price orders, apply pricing
controls and allow the sales representative to review the gross profit of each
order at the time of sale. Customers also have the option to place orders by
telephone to service representatives at each of the branches. Certain large
customers place orders through a direct connection to the Company's mainframe
computer by means of a computer terminal, personal computer or touch tone
telephone, or through the Company's proprietary restaurant inventory and
management system, the JP Connection(TM).

Under all forms of order placement, the salesperson or customer is
notified immediately about product availability, which facilitates instant
product substitution, if necessary. Products are reserved automatically at the
time of order, thereby ensuring complete fulfillment of orders upon delivery.
Customers' orders are assembled in the warehouse, sorted and shrink-wrapped to
ensure order completeness. The products are staged automatically according to
the required delivery sequence.

Products are delivered door-to-door, typically on the day following
placement of the order. The Company delivers its products through its fleet of
over 570 tractor-trailer and straight trucks, each of which is equipped with
separate temperature-controlled compartments. In dispatching trucks, the
Company employs a computerized routing system designed to optimize delivery
efficiency and minimize drive time, wait time and excess mileage. The majority
of the Company's fleet utilizes on-board computer systems that monitor vehicle
speeds, fuel efficiency, idle time and other vital statistical information.
The Company collects and analyzes such data in an effort continually to monitor
and improve transportation efficiency and reduce costs.

In certain geographic markets, the Company utilizes its remote
redistribution facilities to achieve a higher level of customer service.
Products are transported in large tractor-trailers or double trailers to the
redistribution facility, where the loads are then transferred to smaller
equipment for delivery in the normal fashion.

SUPPLIERS

The Company employs approximately 20 purchasing agents with expertise
in specific product lines to purchase products for the Company from over 2,000
suppliers located throughout the United States and overseas. Substantially all
types of products distributed by the Company are available from a variety of
suppliers, and the Company is not dependent on any single source of supply.

The management of all purchasing operations from the Company's
corporate headquarters in Columbia, Maryland results in lower costs through
increased purchasing leverage with suppliers and greater ordering efficiency.
To maximize the benefits of its centralized purchasing function, the Company
attempts to concentrate purchases with selected suppliers. Through this

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strategy, the Company is able to buy high-quality products on advantageous
terms. The Company cooperates closely with these suppliers to promote new and
existing products. The suppliers assist in training the Company's sales force
and customers regarding new products, new trends in the industry and new menu
ideas, and collaborate with the Company in advertising and promoting these
products both through printed advertisements and through annual branch-
sponsored food shows and national trade shows.

Through its centralized purchasing department, the Company is able to
monitor the quality of the products offered by various suppliers and ensure
consistency of product quality across its distribution network. The
concentration of purchasing power at the corporate level often provides the
Company's buyers with early access to new product concepts which, if
attractive, can be quickly introduced to the Company's customers.

The Company maintains a comprehensive quality control and assurance
program that actively involves over 60 employees in daily quality control
activities. The program is managed by members of the central purchasing
department, including product group managers who each manage specific segments
of the product line and product line managers who purchase products for the
nine branches, and is supported at each branch by the merchandising manager,
the branch buyer and an inventory control specialist. The quality control
process includes the selection of suppliers and the policing of quality
standards through product sampling at both the Company's corporate offices and
branch locations and through visits to growing fields, manufacturing facilities
and storage operations.

The Company requires all of its suppliers and manufacturers to
maintain specified levels of product liability insurance and to name the
Company as an additional insured on the applicable insurance policies.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Company has made a significant investment in its proprietary
information systems, and continually upgrades those systems in an effort to
achieve additional cost reductions and operating efficiencies. The ordering,
shipment, storage and delivery of the Company's products are managed through a
centralized information system that allows all of the Company's distribution
facilities and its corporate headquarters to obtain information on a "real
time" basis regarding the Company's inventory, product availability, customers,
sales, financial reports, truck routing and other significant operating areas.
The Company's facilities utilize common information systems that permit them to
access and consolidate invoices, inventory data, customer records and financial
information, thereby ensuring consistency of product, sales and financial
information. In coordination with its integrated information systems, the
Company employs, at both the corporate and branch levels, a proprietary
strategic information system that allows it to analyze systematically the
profitability of customer accounts, sales territories and product groups.

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COMPETITION

The foodservice distribution industry is extremely fragmented, with
over 3,000 companies in operation in 1995. In recent years, the foodservice
distribution industry has been characterized by significant consolidation and
the emergence of larger competitors. The Company competes in each of its
markets with at least one other large national distribution company, generally
SYSCO Corp. or Alliant (formerly Kraft) Foodservice, Inc., as well as with
numerous regional and local distributors.

The Company believes that, although price is an important
consideration, distributors in the foodservice industry compete principally on
the basis of service, product quality and customer relations. The Company
attributes its ability to compete effectively against smaller regional and
local distributors in part to its wider product selection, the cost advantages
resulting from its size and centralized purchasing operations and its ability
to offer broad and consistent market coverage. The Company competes
effectively against other broadline distributors primarily by providing its
customers with accurate and timely fulfillment of orders and an array of
value-added services.

The Company typically competes against other foodservice distribution
companies for potential acquisitions. The Company believes that its financial
resources and its ability to offer owners of acquisition targets an interest in
the combined business through ownership of the Company's common stock provides
the Company with an advantage over many of its competitors.

REGULATION

The Company's operations are subject to regulation by state and local
health departments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug
Administration, which generally impose standards for product quality and
sanitation. The Company's facilities generally are inspected at least annually
by state or federal authorities.

The Company's relationship with its fresh food suppliers with respect
to the grading and commercial acceptance of produce shipments is governed by
the Federal Produce and Agricultural Commodities Act, which specifies standards
for sale, shipment, inspection and rejection of agricultural products. The
Company also is subject to regulation by state authorities for the accuracy of
its weighing and measuring devices.

Federal, state and local provisions which have been enacted or adopted
regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise
relating to the protection of the environment, generally are not directly
applicable to the Company. Certain of the Company's distribution facilities
have underground and above-ground storage tanks for diesel fuel and other
petroleum products, which are subject to laws regulating such storage tanks.
Such laws have not had a material adverse effect on the capital expenditures,
earnings or competitive position of the Company.

Certain hazardous substances have been released on the site of the
Company's Boston branch. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection has advised the Company

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that such agency has entered into an administrative consent decree with three
parties responsible under Massachusetts law to clean up hazardous substances in
areas contiguous to the site. The agency also advised the Company in 1990
that, as the current owner of the site, the Company also may be deemed to be a
responsible party under Massachusetts law for hazardous substances on the site.
The Company has not been the subject of any action or proceeding seeking to
require it to remove hazardous substances from the site or to make payment in
respect of the cleanup of the site or related costs. In June 1996, the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection advised the Company that,
based on the information currently available to it, the agency is not requiring
the Company to remove hazardous substances from the site. The Company has been
indemnified against any losses it may incur in connection with hazardous
substances on the site, and does not believe resolution of this matter will
have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or operating results.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Company has proprietary rights to a number of trademarks used in
its business, including trademarks used in connection with the marketing of its
private and signature brand products, its proprietary restaurant inventory and
management system and a variety of customized service programs. A number of
these trademarks are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, each
for an initial period of 20 years, which is renewable for as long as the
Company continues to use the trademarks. The Company considers its trademarks
to be of material importance to its business plans.

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY

Equipment and machinery owned by the Company and used in its
operations consist principally of electronic data processing equipment and
product handling equipment. The Company also operates a fleet of over 570
vehicles, consisting of tractors, trailers and straight trucks, which are used
for long hauls and local deliveries. At June 29, 1996, the Company owned
approximately 5% of these vehicles and leased the remainder. See Note 11 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report.

The Company outsources its data center operations pursuant to a
five-year contract which expires on December 31, 1997 and which may be extended
by the Company. As the Company's business needs warrant, it can either
increase or decrease the amount of computer capacity it purchases upon short
notice to the vendor. Management believes that this arrangement provides the
Company with more reliable and flexible service at a lower cost than the
Company could achieve by operating its own data center.

The Company regularly evaluates the capacity of its various facilities
and equipment and makes capital investments to expand capacity where necessary.
In fiscal 1996, the Company spent $18 million on capital expenditures,
primarily for new trucks and trailers and expansion of its distribution centers
in Streator, Illinois and Boston, Massachusetts. The Company will undertake
expansion or replacement of its facilities as and when needed to accommodate
the Company's growth. The Company is currently expanding its Allentown,
Pennsylvania distribution center, with completion expected in October 1996.
Facility expansion costs are expected to total approximately $7 million in
fiscal 1997.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS

George T. Megas, age 43, joined the Company in 1991 as Vice
President-Finance, with responsibility for the accounting, treasury and finance
functions. Mr. Megas, a Certified Public Accountant, previously served as the
Corporate Controller for Strategic Planning Associates, Inc., a management
consulting firm, from 1979 to 1990, when it was acquired by Mercer Management
Consulting, and served as a Controller for certain regions of Mercer Management
Consulting until 1991.

EMPLOYEES

At the end of fiscal 1996, the Company had approximately 2,600
full-time employees, of whom approximately 120 were employed in corporate
management and administration and approximately 1,400 of whom were hourly
employees. Approximately 940 of the Company's employees were covered by
collective bargaining contracts with ten different local unions which are
associated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Collective
bargaining contracts, covering approximately 250 employees, will expire during
fiscal 1997. The Company has not experienced any labor disputes or work
stoppages. The Company believes that its relationships with its employees are
satisfactory.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company occupies its corporate headquarters in Columbia, Maryland,
which consists of 30,800 square feet of office space, pursuant to a lease which
expires on December 31, 2003.

The Company owns all of its nine full-service distribution centers,
which contain a total of 1.3 million square feet of warehouse space. The
centers contain dry, refrigerated and frozen storage areas and office space for
the sales and administrative operations of the branch. The following chart
provides information on the approximate size of each of the Company's
distribution centers.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LOCATION AREA IN SQUARE FEET
-------- -------------------
<S> <C>
Baltimore, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,000
Altoona, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,000
Minneapolis, Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,000
Boston, Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149,000
Streator, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,000
Hartford Connecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,000
Des Moines, Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131,000
Fort Wayne, Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111,000
Allentown, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,000
---------
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,299,000
=========
</TABLE>

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation and
proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of its business. There are no
pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which
the property of the Company is subject.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There were no matters submitted to the Company's security holders in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

The Company's Common Stock began trading on the Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol "JPFS" on November 16, 1994. The following table presents the
quarterly high and low sale prices of the Common Stock as reported on the
Nasdaq National Market for each fiscal quarter or portion thereof subsequent to
the commencement of trading.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL YEAR
- -----------
SALE PRICES
-----------------
1995 HIGH LOW
- ---- ---- ---
<S> <C> <C>
Second Quarter (from November 16, 1994) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11 1/2 $9 1/4
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1/4 9 1/4
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3/8 10 3/4

1996
- ----
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 $12 3/4
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3/4 15 1/4
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3/4 18
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 18

1997
- ----
First Quarter (through September 23, 1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26 $20 1/2
</TABLE>

As of September 23, 1996, there were 190 holders of record and
approximately 1,300 beneficial holders of the Common Stock. On September 23,
1996, the closing sale price of the Common Stock, as reported on the Nasdaq
National Market, was $24.25 per share.

The Company has never declared or paid cash dividends on its Common
Stock and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. The current
policy of the Company's Board of Directors is to retain all earnings to support
operations and to finance the expansion of the Company's business.

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The terms of the Company's revolving credit facility (the "Bank
Facility") and the Company's outstanding senior notes restrict the Company's
ability to pay cash dividends on the Common Stock. Pursuant to such terms, the
amount of dividends payable to JP Foodservice, Inc. by JP Foodservice
Distributors, Inc. ("JP"), the principal operating subsidiary, and certain of
JP's subsidiaries, together with the aggregate amount of restricted investments
by such entities, may not exceed the sum of (i) 50% of the cumulative
consolidated net income of JP and such subsidiaries after November 22, 1994,
plus (ii) the net cash proceeds to JP from the issuance or sale on or after
November 22, 1994 of capital stock of JP or from contributions to the common
equity capital of JP, plus (iii) any net return of capital from investments in
or advances to certain subsidiaries or restricted investments, plus (iv) $1.0
million.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents selected statement of operations data and
balance sheet data of the Company on a consolidated basis for each of the five
fiscal years in the period ended June 29, 1996. The selected consolidated
financial data presented below have been derived from the Company's audited
consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by Price Waterhouse
LLP, independent accountants. Such data should be read in conjunction with
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto
included elsewhere in this Report.

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
---------------------------------------------------------------
JUNE 27, JULY 3, JULY 2, JULY 1, JUNE 29,
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: 1992 1993(1) 1994 1995 1996
-------- ------- ---- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,014,679 $1,025,854 $1,029,000 $ 1,108,253 $ 1,242,676
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842,793 850,808 857,117 921,902 1,028,987
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171,886 175,046 171,883 186,351 213,689
Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145,735 146,201 140,081 150,428 172,478
Amortization of intangible assets . . . . . . 2,265 2,266 2,265 2,263 2,338
Stock compensation charge . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- 709 --
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . 23,886 26,579 29,537 32,951 38,873
Interest expense(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,634 36,971 30,711 20,419 13,339
Nonrecurring charges (3) . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- -- 1,517
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary charge . . . . . . . . . . . (12,748) (10,392) (1,174) 12,532 24,017
Recovery of (provision for) income taxes . . 3,441 2,796 (641) (5,962) (9,960)
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before extraordinary charge . . (9,307) (7,596) (1,815) 6,570 14,057
Extraordinary charge . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- (4,590) --
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9,307) (7,596) (1,815) 1,980 14,057
Preference dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,081 2,427 504 40 --
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) applicable to
common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (11,388) $ (10,023) $ (2,319) $ 1,940 $ 14,057
=========== =========== =========== ============ ============
PER SHARE DATA:
Net income (loss) per common share:
Before extraordinary charge . . . . . . $ (2.86) $ (2.55) $ (0.59) $ 0.59 $ 0.88
Extraordinary charge . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- (0.42) --
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) per common share . . . . . $ (2.86) $ (2.55) $ (0.59) $ 0.17 $ 0.88
=========== =========== =========== ============ ============
Weighted average number of shares of
common stock outstanding . . . . . . . . 3,981,940 3,932,748 3,932,748 11,122,343 15,964,626

BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 88,739 $ 102,000 $ 87,816 $ 103,723 $ 114,684
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334,982 343,285 350,089 373,038 401,013
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 298,243 309,998 264,260 146,557 156,120
Mandatorily redeemable stock . . . . . . . . -- -- 2,388 -- --
Stockholders' equity (deficit) . . . . . . . (56,652) (65,988) (29,411) 103,371 119,274
</TABLE>

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(1) 53-week fiscal year.

(2) Includes amortization of loan acquisition costs.

(3) Reflects costs written off (primarily special committee, legal and
advisory fees) related to terminated merger discussions. See Note 3 to
the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in
this Report. On an after-tax basis, these costs amounted to $933 or
$0.06 per common share.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

Overview. In recent years, the Company's net sales have increased
predominantly as a result of internal expansion through continued growth in
street account and chain account sales. The Company has increased its street
account sales through growth of its street sales force, improved sales
productivity and the implementation of new street sales promotion programs. The
Company's chain account sales have increased as a result of the continued
growth in sales to existing accounts and the development of relationships with
new accounts. The Company has supplemented internal growth with acquisitions
completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995 and the second quarter of fiscal
1996. The Company's gross profit margin has improved in part as a result of an
increase in sales of private and signature brand products as a percentage of
the Company's net sales.

During this period, the balance sheet improved as a result of enhanced
management of inventory and accounts payable and consummation of a
recapitalization in the second quarter of fiscal 1995 that included the
Company's initial public offering of Common Stock (the "Recapitalization").
The Recapitalization enabled the Company to reduce its overall indebtedness by
$123.7 million and the effective annual interest rate on such indebtedness to
7.6% in fiscal 1995 from 10.4% prior to the Recapitalization.

Fiscal Year. The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest
to June 30. Consequently, the Company occasionally will have a 53-week fiscal
year. Fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994 each consisted of 52 weeks.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth, for the last three fiscal years,
certain income and expense items expressed as a percentage of net sales.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
--------------------------------
JULY 2, JULY 1, JUNE 29,
1994 1995 1996
-------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.30 83.19 82.80
------- ------- -------
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.70 16.81 17.20
Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.61 13.57 13.88
Amortization of intangible assets . . . . . . . . 0.22 0.20 0.19
Stock compensation charge . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 0.06 --
-------- ------- -------
Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.87 2.98 3.13
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.98 1.84 1.07
Nonrecurring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- 0.12
-------- ------- -------
Income (loss) before taxes and
extraordinary charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.11) 1.14 1 .94
Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.06) (0.54) (0.80)
-------- ------- -------
Income (loss) before extraordinary charge . . . . (0.17) 0.60 1.14
Extraordinary charge on early extinguishment
of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 0.41 --
-------- ------- -------
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.17)% 0.19% 1.14%
======== ======= =======
</TABLE>

The principal components of expenses include cost of sales, which
represents the amount paid to manufacturers and growers for products sold, and
operating expenses, which include selling (primarily labor-related) expenses,
warehousing, transportation and other distribution costs, and administrative
expenses. Because distribution and administrative expenses are relatively
fixed in the short term, unexpected changes in the Company's net sales, such as
those resulting from adverse weather, can have a significant short-term impact
on operating income.

The Company sells a significant proportion of its products at prices
based on product cost plus a percentage markup. Periods of inflation in food
prices result in higher product costs, which are reflected in higher sales
prices and higher gross profits. The Company's operating results were
positively affected by estimated food price inflation of less than 0.5%, 0.5%
and 0.7% in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

Gross margins generally are lower for chain accounts than for street
accounts. However, because there are typically no commission sales costs
related to chain account sales and because chain accounts usually have larger
deliveries to individual locations, sales and delivery costs generally are
lower for chain accounts than for street accounts.

Gross margins are generally higher for private label products than for
national branded products of comparable quality. However, the Company incurs
additional advertising and other marketing costs in promoting its private label
products.

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FISCAL 1996 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1995

Net Sales. Net sales increased 12.1% to $1.243 billion in fiscal 1996
from $1.108 billion in fiscal 1995. Higher chain account and street sales both
contributed to the Company's sales growth in fiscal 1996. Sales generated by
foodservice businesses acquired by the Company in the last quarter of fiscal
1995 and the second quarter of fiscal 1996 accounted for 2.0% of this increase.
An increase of 15.9% in chain account sales reflected the continued growth in
sales to the Company's larger customers and, to a lesser extent, the
development of new chain account relationships, including the new prime
supplier relationship announced with Pizzeria Uno, which commenced in January
1996. As a percentage of net sales, chain account sales increased to 46.7% in
fiscal 1996 from 45.2% in fiscal 1995. Street sales increased 9.1% over fiscal
1995 primarily as a result of improved sales force productivity and the
implementation of new street sales promotion programs. Fiscal 1996 net sales
were adversely affected by severe winter weather conditions in a majority of
the Company's markets.

Gross Profit. Gross profit margin increased to 17.2% in fiscal 1996
from 16.8% in fiscal 1995. The increase was primarily attributable to
increased sales of the Company's private and signature brand products, which
increased to 24.0% of street sales at the end of fiscal 1996 up from 18.0% at
the end of fiscal 1995. The increase in sales of private label products more
than offset the effects of the shift in customer mix to a higher percentage of
sales to chain accounts.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased 14.7% to $172.5
million in fiscal 1996 from $150.4 million in fiscal 1995 primarily as a result
of the increases in net sales. As a percentage of net sales, operating
expenses increased to 13.9% in fiscal 1996 from 13.6% in fiscal 1995. The
increase in operating expenses, as a percentage of net sales, resulted
primarily from increased costs incurred in connection with the promotion of
private label and signature brand products and costs associated with the
adverse winter weather conditions in a majority of the Company's markets in the
third quarter of fiscal 1996.

Income from Operations. As a result of the increase in net sales,
gross profit margin and the absence of any charge corresponding to the one-time
stock compensation charge of $0.7 million recorded in fiscal 1995, income from
operations increased 18.0% to $38.9 million in fiscal 1996 from $33.0 million
in fiscal 1995. Operating margin increased to 3.1% in fiscal 1996 from 3.0% in
fiscal 1995.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased 34.7% to $13.3 million
in fiscal 1996 from $20.4 million in fiscal 1995. The decrease was primarily
attributable to the repayment or refinancing of substantially all of the
Company's indebtedness in connection with the Recapitalization consummated in
the second quarter of fiscal 1995.

Nonrecurring Charge. On February 19, 1996, the Company terminated
discussions with Sara Lee Corporation regarding a proposed combination of the
Company and Sara Lee Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, PYA Monarch, Inc.
As a result of the termination of these discussions, which began with a
proposal submitted by Sara Lee Corporation in November 1995, the Company wrote
off the costs incurred related to the proposed transaction (primarily legal and
advisory fees) of approximately $1.5 million.

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Income Taxes. The provision for income tax for fiscal 1996 increased
$4.0 million over the provision for fiscal 1995. The increase in the provision
was attributable to the Company's greater pretax profit level in fiscal 1996.
The Company's effective tax rate (before extraordinary charge) of 41.4% for
fiscal 1996 decreased from the effective rate of 47.6% for fiscal 1995
primarily because of the effect on fiscal 1995 operating results of the
non-deductible stock compensation charge of $0.7 million.

Extraordinary Charge. The Company incurred no extraordinary charge in
fiscal 1996. In fiscal 1995, in connection with the Recapitalization, the
Company incurred a $4.6 million extraordinary charge (net of tax benefits of
$3.1 million) for the write-off of deferred financing costs relating to
existing indebtedness, as well as other fees and expenses related to the early
extinguishment of debt.

FISCAL 1995 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1994

Net Sales. Net sales increased 7.7% to $1.108 billion in fiscal 1995
from $1.029 billion in fiscal 1994. Higher chain account and street sales both
contributed to the Company's sales growth in fiscal 1995. An increase of 9.3%
in chain account sales reflected the continued growth in sales to the Company's
larger customers and, to a lesser extent, the development of new chain account
relationships. As a percentage of net sales, chain account sales increased to
45.2% in fiscal 1995 from 44.0% in fiscal 1994. Street sales increased 6.5%
over fiscal 1994 primarily as a result of improved sales force productivity,
the implementation of new street sales promotion programs and an increase in
the commission sales force. As part of the Company's strategy to increase its
street sales, the Company expanded its street sales force 12% in fiscal 1995,
with 75% of that increase occurring in the fourth fiscal quarter. The rate of
increase in street sales over the prior year accelerated during fiscal 1995,
from 3.8% in the first fiscal quarter to 7.9% in the fourth fiscal quarter.
Fiscal 1995 net sales also benefited from the general absence of the severe
weather conditions that adversely affected fiscal 1994 sales in certain of the
Company's markets.

Gross Profit. Gross profit margin increased to 16.8% in fiscal 1995
from 16.7% in fiscal 1994. The increase was primarily attributable to
increased sales of private label products. The increase in sales of private
label products more than offset the effects of the shift in customer mix to a
higher percentage of sales to chain accounts.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased 7.4% to $150.4
million in fiscal 1995 from $140.1 million in fiscal 1994 primarily as a result
of the increases in net sales. As a percentage of net sales, operating
expenses remained constant at 13.6% in fiscal 1995 and 1994. Increases in costs
incurred in connection with the Company's investment in street sales promotion
programs and in the expansion of its street sales force were offset by the
costs savings resulting from a higher percentage of sales to chain accounts.

Stock Compensation Charge. The Company incurred a one-time non-cash
stock compensation charge of $0.7 million relating to common stock offered to
certain management investors in the first quarter of fiscal 1995.

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Income from Operations. As a result of the increases in net sales and
gross profit margin, income from operations increased 11.6% to $33.0 million in
fiscal 1995 from $29.5 million in fiscal 1994. Operating margin increased to
3.0% in fiscal 1995 from 2.9% in fiscal 1994.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased 33.5% to $20.4 million
in fiscal 1995 from $30.7 million in fiscal 1994. The decrease was primarily
attributable to the reduction in the Company's aggregate indebtedness and
annual interest rate on borrowings effected in the Recapitalization, which was
consummated in the second quarter of fiscal 1995.

Extraordinary Charge. In connection with the Recapitalization, the
Company incurred a $4.6 million extraordinary charge (net of tax benefits of
$3.1 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 1995 for the write-off of
deferred financing costs relating to existing indebtedness as well as other
fees and expenses related to the early extinguishment of debt.

Income Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $6.0
million in fiscal 1995, compared to an income tax provision of $0.6 million in
fiscal 1994. The increase was due to the increase in taxable income.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company historically has financed its operations and growth
primarily with cash flow from operations, borrowings under its credit
facilities, operating and capital leases and normal trade credit terms. The
Company finances its investment in inventory principally with trade accounts
payable.

The Company's cash flow from operations was $10.2 million, $11.3
million and $40.6 million in fiscal 1996, fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994,
respectively. The significant cash flows in fiscal 1994 were related to a
one-time improvement in the Company's working capital management compared to
the prior fiscal year.

The Company's working capital requirement generally averages between
9% and 10% of annual sales. The Company's working capital balance at June 29,
1996 was $114.7 million.

As of June 29, 1996, the Company's long-term indebtedness, including
current portion, was $160.8 million, with an overall weighted average interest
rate of 7.6% (excluding deferred financing costs and costs of interest rate
swaps and interest cap arrangements). As of the same date, $1.0 million of
borrowings and $12.1 million of letters of credit were outstanding under the
Bank Facility and an additional $96.9 million remained available to finance the
Company's working capital requirements.

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During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company strengthened its
liquidity position by applying $49.4 million in proceeds from the
securitization of trade receivables to reduce its outstanding borrowings under
the Bank Facility by the same amount. The effective interest rate on proceeds
of the securitization program is currently equivalent to LIBOR plus 30 basis
points. The application of such proceeds has enabled the Company to reduce the
interest rate on borrowings under the Bank Facility from LIBOR plus 87.5 basis
points to LIBOR plus 50 basis points.

In August 1996, the Company completed the sale of 3,000,000 shares of
Common Stock in a public offering (the "Offering") and generated $65.7 million
in net proceeds. The net proceeds of the Offering were used to repay
indebtedness assumed or discharged by the Company in connection with the Valley
Acquisition (approximately $24 million) and the Arrow Acquisition
(approximately $18 million) and to fund the cash portion of the Arrow
Acquisition (approximately $27.9 million). In September 1996, the Company
received additional net proceeds of $1.6 million in the Offering from the sale
of 75,000 shares to cover over-allotments. The net proceeds not applied to the
foregoing uses were used for working capital and other general corporate
purposes.

The Company made capital expenditures of $18 million in fiscal 1996
and $7.3 million in fiscal 1995, primarily for new trucks and trailers and the
expansion of the Company's distribution centers in Streator, Illinois and
Boston, Massachusetts. The expenditures for new trucks and trailers were
primarily funded from capital leases. The Company currently expects to make
capital expenditures of approximately $24 million in fiscal 1997, including
approximately $7 million to upgrade and expand its existing facilities.

The Company believes that the combination of cash flow generated by
its operations, additional capital leasing activity, borrowings under the Bank
Facility and the net proceeds of the Offering will be sufficient to enable it
to finance its growth and meet its projected capital expenditures and other
short-term and long-term liquidity requirements. Management may determine that
it is necessary or desirable to obtain financing for acquisitions through
additional bank borrowings or the issuance of new debt or equity securities.

QUARTERLY RESULTS AND SEASONABILITY

Historically, the Company's operating results have reflected seasonal
variations. The Company experiences lower net sales and income from operations
during its third quarter, which includes the winter months. The following
table sets forth certain summary information with respect to the Company's
operations for the most recent eight fiscal quarters.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 1, 1995 FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 29, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $279,839 $272,405 $258,560 $297,449 $310,760 $302,342 $295,803 $333,771

Income from operations 7,746 8,294 6,043 10,868 9,242 8,909 7,445 13,277

Operating margin 2.8% 3.0% 2.3% 3.7% 3.0% 2.9% 2.5% 4.0%
</TABLE>

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements and schedules listed in Item 14 are filed as
part of this Report and appear on Pages F-1 through F-21.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.
PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Information responsive to this Item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Company's definitive proxy statement for the 1996 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on or before October 27, 1996.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

1. Financial Statements

The following financial statements of the Company appear on
pages F-1 through F-21 of this Report and are incorporated by
reference in Part II, Item 8:

Report of Independent Accountants

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Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company as of July 1, 1995 and
June 29, 1996.

Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Company for the fiscal
years ended July 2, 1994, July 1, 1995 and June 29, 1996.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) of the
Company for the fiscal years ended July 2, 1994, July 1, 1995
and June 29, 1996.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the Company for the fiscal
years ended July 2, 1994, July 1, 1995 and June 29, 1996.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2. Financial Statement Schedules

I. - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant

II. - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules for which provision is made in the
applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission are not required under the related instructions or are
inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

3. Exhibits

3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly
Report of Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. Filed
as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30,
1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1 Employment Agreement dated as of July 3, 1989, as
amended, by and between the Company and James L.
Miller. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-82724) and
incorporated herein by reference.

10.2 Employment Agreement dated as of August 9, 1991, by
and between the Company and Lewis Hay, III. Filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (No. 33-82724) and incorporated herein
by reference.

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10.3 Second Amendment, dated as of June 27, 1995, to
Employment Agreement, dated as of July 3, 1989, as
amended, by and between the Company and James L.
Miller. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended December 30, 1995 and incorporated
herein by reference.

10.4 First Amendment, dated as of June 27, 1995, to
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 9, 1991, as
amended, by and between the Company and Lewis Hay,
III. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended December 30, 1995 and incorporated
herein by reference.

10.5 Severence Agreement, dated as of September 27, 1995,
by and between the Company and Mark P. Kaiser.
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
December 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference.

10.6 Severence Agreement, dated as of September 27, 1995,
by and between the Company and George T. Megas.
Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
December 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference.

10.7 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 4, 1996,
between the Company and James L. Miller. Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30,
1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.8 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 4, 1996,
between the Company and Lewis Hay, III. Filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30,
1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.9 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 4, 1996,
between the Company and Mark P. Kaiser. Filed as
Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30,
1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.10 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 4, 1996,
between the Company and George T. Megas. Filed as
Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30,
1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.11 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 10, 1996,
between the Company and David M. Abramson. Filed as
Exhibit 10.29 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (No. 333-07321) and incorporated herein
by reference.

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10.12 JP Foodservice, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan.
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-82724) and incorporated
herein by reference.

10.13 JP Foodservice, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Outside
Directors. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
July 1, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.14 JP Foodservice, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan, as
amended. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
July 1, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.15 JP Foodservice, Inc. 1994 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-82724) and
incorporated herein by reference.

10.16 Form of Stock Option Agreement used generally in
connection with the JP Foodservice, Inc. 1994 Stock
Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended July 1, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference.

10.17 Form of Stock Option Agreement used generally in
connection with the JP Foodservice, Inc. Stock
Option Plan for Outside Directors. Filed as Exhibit
10.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended July 1, 1995 and incorporated
herein by reference.

10.18 Lease dated October 29, 1993 between JP Foodservice
Distributors, Inc. and CMANE -- Patuxent Woods II
Limited Partnership relating to the lease of the
Company's corporate headquarters. Filed as Exhibit
10.7 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (No. 33-82724) and incorporated herein by
reference.

10.19 Description of the Company's annual bonus plan.
Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-82724) and incorporated
herein by reference.

10.20 Board Membership Agreement, dated as of November 15,
1994, between the Company and Sara Lee Corporation.
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
October 1, 1994 and incorporated herein by
reference.

10.21 Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 10,
1994, relating to the 8.55% Senior Notes due 2004 of
JP Foodservice Distributors, Inc. Filed as Exhibit
10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended October 1, 1994 and
incorporated herein by reference.

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10.22 Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 29, 1996, to Note
Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 10, 1994,
relating to the 8.55% Senior Notes due 2004 of JP
Foodservice Distributors, Inc. Filed as Exhibit
10.20 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (No. 333-07321) and incorporated herein by
reference.

10.23 Credit Agreement, dated as of November 10, 1994,
among JP Foodservice Distributors, Inc., the lenders
party thereto, NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and Co-Arranger, and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent and
Co-Arranger. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended October 1, 1994 and incorporated herein
by reference.

10.24 Amendment No. 1, dated as of May 29, 1996, to Credit
Agreement, dated November 10, 1994, among JP
Foodservice Distributors, Inc., the lenders party
thereto, NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A., as
Administrative Agent and Co-Arranger, and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent and
Co-Arranger. Filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-07321)
and incorporated herein by reference.

10.25 Rights Agreement, dated as of February 19, 1996,
between the Company and The Bank of New York, as
Rights Agent. The Rights Agreement includes as
Exhibit A the form of Certificate of Designations of
the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, as
Exhibit B the form of Right Certificate and as
Exhibit C the form of Summary of Rights to Purchase
Preferred Shares. Filed as Exhibit 4 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
February 22, 1996 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and incorporated herein by reference.

10.26 Amendment No. 1, dated as of May 17, 1996, to the
Rights Agreement, dated as of February 19, 1996,
between the Company and The Bank of New York as
Rights Agent. Filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-07321)
and incorporated herein by reference.

10.27 Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 30,
1996, among JP Foodservice Distributors, Inc.,
Illinois Fruit & Produce Corp. and Sky Bros., Inc.,
JPFD Funding Company and the Company. Filed as
Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (No. 333-07321) and incorporated herein
by reference.

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10.28 Transfer and Administration Agreement, dated May 30,
1996, among Enterprise Funding Corporation, JPFD
Funding Company, JP Foodservice Distributors, Inc.,
NationsBank, N.A. and certain other financial
institutions from time to time parties thereto.
Filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-07321) and
incorporated herein by reference.

10.29 Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 1, 1996, to the
Transfer and Administration Agreement, dated as of
May 30, 1996, by and among JPFD Funding Company, JP
Foodservice Distributors, Inc., Enterprise Funding
Corporation, NationsBank, N.A., and the financial
institutions from time to time parties thereto.
Filed as Exhibit 10.33 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-07321) and
incorporated herein by reference.

10.30 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement,
dated as of November 22, 1994, by and among the
Company, PYA/Monarch, Inc., Chase Manhattan
Investment Holdings, Inc., the Equitable Investors
named therein and the management investors named
therein. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended October 1, 1994 and incorporated herein
by reference.

10.31 Amendment, dated July 16, 1996, to the Amended and
Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated
November 22, 1994, by and among the Company,
PYA/Monarch, Inc., Chase Manhattan Investment
Holdings, Inc., the Equitable Investors named therein
and the management investors named therein. Filed as
Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (No. 333-07321) and incorporated herein
by reference.

10.32 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 17,
1996, by and among the Company, JP Foodservice
Distributors, Inc., Valley Industries, Inc., E & H
Distributing Co., Inc., Lloyd K. Benson, Duane H.
Zobrist, E. Mark Zobrist, Gerry R. Zobrist, R.
Phillip Zobrist and Richard D. Zobrist. Filed as
Exhibit A to the Information Statement/Prospectus
filed as a part of the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-6645) and incorporated
herein by reference.

10.33 Purchase and Sale Contract, dated as of May 17, 1996,
between "Z" Leasing Co., a Nevada general
partnership, and the Company. Filed as Exhibit B to
the Information Statement/Prospectus filed as a part
of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(No. 333-6645) and incorporated herein by reference.

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10.34 Agreement, dated as of July 17, 1996, for the
Purchase and Sales of Assets among the Company, JP
Foodservice Distributors, Inc., Shareholders of Arrow
Paper and Supply Co., Inc., SGD Associates Limited
Liability Company and Members of SGD Associates
Limited Liability Company. Filed as Exhibit 10.34 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
333-07321) and incorporated herein by reference.

21 Subsidiaries of the Company. Filed herewith.

23 Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, Independent
Accountants. Filed herewith.

27 Financial Data Schedule. Filed herewith.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

Reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company on the dates, pursuant
to the Items and with respect to the subjects indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Date Item Subject
---- ---- -------
<S> <C> <C>

May 21, 1996 Item 5 Proposed acquisition
</TABLE>

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

JP FOODSERVICE, INC.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ JAMES L. MILLER
------------------------------
James L. Miller, President and
Chief Executive Officer (Duly
Authorized Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ JAMES L. MILLER
- --------------------------------------
James L. Miller, Chairman of the Board, September 26, 1996
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ LEWIS HAY, III
- --------------------------------------
Lewis Hay, III, Director, Senior Vice President September 26, 1996
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ GEORGE T. MEGAS
- --------------------------------------
George T. Megas, Vice President-Finance September 26, 1996
(Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ DAVID M. ABRAMSON
- --------------------------------------
David M. Abramson, Director, September 26, 1996
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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/s/ MICHAEL J. DRABB
- --------------------------------------
Michael J. Drabb, Director September 26, 1996

/s/ ERIC GLASS
- --------------------------------------
Eric Glass, Director September 26, 1996

/s/ GEORGE A. MIDWOOD
- --------------------------------------
George A. Midwood, Director September 26, 1996

/s/ MARK P. KAISER
- --------------------------------------
Mark P. Kaiser, Director, Senior Vice September 26, 1996
President-Sales, Marketing and Procurement

/s/ PAUL I. LATTA, JR.
- --------------------------------------
Paul I. Latta, Jr., Director September 26, 1996

/s/ DEAN R. SILVERMAN
- --------------------------------------
Dean R. Silverman, Director September 26, 1996

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of JP Foodservice, Inc.:

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index
appearing under Item 14(a)(1) and (2) on page 23 present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of JP Foodservice, Inc. and its
subsidiaries at July 1, 1995 and June 29, 1996, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the fiscal years ended July 2,
1994, July 1, 1995 and June 29, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.

/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Baltimore, Maryland
August 2, 1996, except as to Note 16,
which is as of September 10, 1996

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JP FOODSERVICE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS
July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,418 $ 11,613
Receivables 123,491 134,961
Inventories 67,629 72,758
Current deferred tax asset 434 670
Other current assets 8,319 8,557
------------ ------------
Total current assets 215,291 228,559
Property and equipment 81,153 90,173
Goodwill and other noncurrent assets 76,594 82,281
------------ ------------
Total assets $ 373,038 $ 401,013
============ ============
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S> <C> <C>
Current liabilities
Current obligations under capital leases $ 4,092 $ 4,690
Accounts payable 96,619 96,550
Accrued expenses 10,857 12,635
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities 111,568 113,875
------------ ------------

Noncurrent liabilities
Senior debt 130,000 135,378
Subordinated debt with related parties 4,000 4,067
Obligations under capital leases 12,557 16,675
Noncurrent deferred tax liability 11,542 11,744
------------ ------------
158,099 167,864
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 269,667 281,739
------------ ------------

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 10, 11 and 15)

Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock
Voting, $.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized,
15,920,434 and 16,025,929 issued and outstanding 159 160
Paid-in-capital 187,618 189,463
Accumulated deficit (39,463) (25,406)
Distribution in excess of net book value of
continuing stockholder's interest (44,943) (44,943)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity 103,371 119,274
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 373,038 $ 401,013
============ ============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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JP FOODSERVICE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($ in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ended
-------------------------------------------------

July 2, 1994 July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 1,029,000 $ 1,108,253 $ 1,242,676

Cost of sales 857,117 921,902 1,028,987
----------- ----------- ------------
Gross profit 171,883 186,351 213,689

Operating expenses 140,081 150,428 172,478
Amortization of intangible assets 2,265 2,263 2,338
Stock compensation charge 709
----------- ----------- ------------
Income from operations 29,537 32,951 38,873
----------- ----------- ------------

Interest expense
Borrowings 14,731 13,901 13,012
Borrowings-related parties 14,851 5,879 68
Amortization of loan acquisition
costs 1,129 639 259
----------- ----------- ------------
30,711 20,419 13,339
Nonrecurring charges 1,517
----------- ----------- ------------
Other costs and expenses 30,711 20,419 14,856
----------- ----------- ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes
and extraordinary charge (1,174) 12,532 24,017
Provision for income taxes (641) (5,962) (9,960)
------------ ------------ ------------

Income (loss) before
extraordinary charge (1,815) 6,570 14,057
Extraordinary charge on early
extinguishment of debt
(net of $3,059 of taxes) (4,590)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net income (loss) (1,815) 1,980 14,057
Preference dividends (504) (40)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net income (loss) applicable to
common stockholders $ (2,319) $ 1,940 $ 14,057
=========== =========== ============

Net income (loss) per common share
Before extraordinary charge $ (0.59) $ 0.59 $ 0.88
Extraordinary charge (0.42)
---------- ---------- ------------
Net income (loss) per common share $ (0.59) $ 0.17 $ 0.88
=========== =========== ============

Weighted average common shares
outstanding (giving retroactive
effect to a 3.936-for-one stock
split effective as of
October 20, 1994) 3,932,748 11,122,343 15,964,626
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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JP FOODSERVICE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

JULY 3, 1993 THROUGH JUNE 29, 1996
($ in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Stock
--------------------------------------------------
Preferred Class A Class C Class B Class E Paid-in Accumulated Treasury
Stock Voting Voting Voting Nonvoting Nonvoting Capital Deficit Stock
----- ------ ------ ------ --------- --------- ------- ------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance July 3, 1993 $ 8,465 $ 12 $ 27 $ 10,005 $ (39,084) $ (470)

Net loss (1,815)

Exchange agreement (8,582) (4) $8 (27) $16 46,898 527

Net (purchases) of
common stock for cash (57)

Preference dividends
Preferred stock 117 (199)
Yield support (305)
--------- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- --------- --------- -------
Balance July 2, 1994 8 8 16 56,903 (41,403)
--------- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- --------- --------- -------

Net income 1,980

Preference dividends
Preferred stock 40 (40)

Initial public offering (40) $110 (8) (8) (16) 81,094

Debt conversion 47 47,221

Stock issued in connection
with business acquisition 2 2,098

Employee stock purchase 302
--------- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- --------- --------- -------
Balance July 1, 1995 159 187,618 (39,463)
--------- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- --------- --------- -------

Net income 14,057

Stock options exercised 247

Company 401(k) contribution 1 1,260

Employee stock purchases 338
--------- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- --------- --------- -------
Balance June 29, 1996 $ $160 $ $ $ $ $ 189,463 $ (25,406) $
========= ==== ==== ===== ===== ===== ========= ========= =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Distribution in
Excess of Net Book
Value of Continuing
Stockholder's Interest Total
---------------------- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Balance July 3, 1993 $ (44,943) $ (65,988)

Net loss (1,815)

Exchange agreement 38,836

Net (purchases) of
common stock for cash (57)

Preference dividends
Preferred stock (82)
Yield support (305)
---------- ----------
Balance July 2, 1994 (44,943) (29,411)
---------- ----------

Net income 1,980

Preference dividends
Preferred stock

Initial public offering 81,132

Debt conversion 47,268

Stock issued in connection
with business acquisition 2,100

Employee stock purchase 302
---------- ----------
Balance July 1, 1995 (44,943) 103,371
---------- ----------

Net income 14,057

Stock options exercised 247

Company 401(k) contribution 1,261

Employee stock purchases 338
---------- ----------
Balance June 29, 1996 $ (44,943) $ 119,274
========== ==========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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JP FOODSERVICE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($ in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ended
----------------------------------------------

July 2, 1994 July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) $ (1,815) $ 1,980 $ 14,057
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities
Depreciation of property and equipment 7,780 8,345 8,871
Amortization of intangible assets 3,394 2,902 2,599
Preferred stock liquidation expense 182
Write-off of loan acquisition costs 3,065
Stock compensation 709
Gain on disposal of property and equipment (1,102) (248) (189)
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes payable 4,224 (683) 202
Yield support interest payable in senior subordinated notes 406
PIK note interest payable in additional notes 9,516 1,284
Changes in assets and liabilities
(Increase) decrease in receivables, net (9,401) (20,825) (11,470)
(Increase) decrease in inventories 8,442 (1,560) (5,129)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets (1,723) (1,131) (238)
(Increase) decrease in current portion of deferred taxes (3,978) 2,657 (236)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 23,619 14,481 (69)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses 229 (471) 1,778
Increase in PYA/Monarch accrued interest, net 1,005 602 67
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 40,596 11,289 10,243
----------- ----------- ------------

Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property and equipment (1,895) (3,610) (8,788)
Cost of business acquisition, net of cash acquired (434) (2,773)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 1,235 248 338
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash used in investing activities (660) (3,796) (11,223)
----------- ----------- ------------
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from initial public offering 79,927
Long-term debt (repayments) borrowings (74,848) 5,378
Payment of recapitalization costs (1,430) (1,432)
Payment of loan acquisition costs (1,690) (13)
Reduction of senior debt (37,900)
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt 7,500
Redemption of preferred stock (643)
Proceeds from employee benefit plan stock purchases 302 1,846
Principal payments under capital lease obligations (3,926) (4,989) (4,536)
Issuance of note receivable to Valley Group (5,500)
Purchases of treasury stock (57)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash used in financing activities (35,813) (3,373) (2,825)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,123 4,120 (3,805)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period 7,175 11,298 15,418
----------- ----------- ------------
End of period $ 11,298 $ 15,418 $ 11,613
=========== =========== ============

Supplemental disclosure of cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ 18,332 $ 16,546 $ 12,035
=========== =========== ============
Income taxes $ 313 $ 730 $ 8,988
=========== =========== ============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
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JP FOODSERVICE, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except where noted)

NOTE 1 - BUSINESS

JP Foodservice, Inc. ("JPF") and its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company")
were formed on July 3, 1989, following a management-led leveraged acquisition
of certain operations of PYA/Monarch, Inc. ("PYA/Monarch"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Sara Lee Corporation ("Sara Lee"). The Company operates as a
broadline distributor of fresh, frozen and packaged foods, paper products,
equipment and ancillary products to foodservice businesses, with distribution
centers in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Northeast United States. The
Company's operations are considered to be in one predominant business segment.
The Company's principal customers are restaurants, hotels, healthcare
facilities, cafeterias and schools encompassing both independent and multi-unit
businesses. Sales to the Company's single largest customer constituted
approximately 7.0%, 8.1% and 8.4% of net sales in fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996
respectively.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A. Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of JPF and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.

B. Cash Equivalents

For purposes of financial statement disclosure, cash equivalents consist of all
highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
The cost of these investments is equivalent to fair market value.

C. Revenue and Receivables

Revenue is recognized when product is shipped to the customer. Allowances are
provided for estimated uncollectible receivables based on historical experience
and review of specific accounts.

Allowances and credits received from suppliers in connection with the Company's
buying and merchandising activities are recognized as earned.

D. Inventories

Inventories, consisting principally of fresh, frozen and packaged foods, are
valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost (net of applicable purchase
rebates) being determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

E. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The
cost of property and equipment transferred during the original capitalization
of the Company was based on fair market value at the date of transfer. Major
renewals and betterments are capitalized, and ordinary repairs and maintenance
are charged against operations in the period in which the costs are incurred.
Related costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts
upon disposition of an asset and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the
statement of operations.

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Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful
lives from date of acquisition as follows:

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Buildings and improvements 25-40 years
Machinery and equipment 5-15 years
Leasehold improvements Life of lease
Delivery vehicles 7-10 years
</TABLE>

F. Goodwill and Other Noncurrent Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets are amortized over the periods expected to
be benefited but not exceeding 40 years, using the straight-line method.

Legal and bank fees associated with the acquisition of loans are capitalized
and amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the related
debt. Such costs are written off upon refinancing or restructuring of the
related debt. (See Note 13).

G. Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets

The recoverability of goodwill and other long-lived assets is assessed annually
and whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances or business climate
indicate that undiscounted cash flows previously anticipated warrant a
reassessment.

H. Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109 (FAS 109), "Accounting for Income Taxes". FAS 109
prescribes an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of
deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of
events that have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax
returns. In estimating future tax consequences, FAS 109 generally considers
all expected future events other than changes in the tax law or rates.

I. Statement of Cash Flows

Cash equivalents include interest bearing investments with an original maturity
of less than 90 days. Noncash financing activities for fiscal 1994, 1995 and
1996 include the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year
-------------------------------
1994 1995 1996
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Capital lease obligations for additions
to the Company's transportation fleet $ 6,320 $ 3,652 $9,252
Noncash dividends on:
Accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock 82 40
Preferred stock (9% on outstanding shares) 117
Yield support (20% compounded rate on
$5,000 of equity) 305
------- -------- ------
$ 6,824 $ 3,692 $9,252
======= ======== ======
</TABLE>
J. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Net income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of
shares outstanding, after giving retroactive effect to a 3.936-for-one stock
split approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on September 13, 1994
and effective on October 20, 1994. Shares used in such calculation for all
years also include shares issued to management on October 20, 1994. Net income
(loss) per common share has been adjusted for the preference dividends for
computational purposes for the applicable periods.

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K. Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

L. Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the prior years' consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

NOTE 3 - NONRECURRING CHARGES

On February 19, 1996, the Company terminated discussions with Sara Lee
regarding the proposed combination of the Company and PYA Monarch. As a result
of the termination of these discussions, which began with a proposal submitted
by Sara Lee in November 1995, the Company wrote off the costs incurred related
to the transaction (primarily legal and advisory fees) of approximately $1.5
million. The after-tax impact of this non-recurring charge was $0.9 million
($.06 per share). Excluding this charge, net income would have been $15.0
million for the year, and net income per share would have been $0.94 for the
year.

NOTE 4 - ACQUISITION

Effective November 24, 1995, the Company purchased for cash certain assets of
the foodservice business of Rotelle, Inc. for $6.1 million. The excess of
purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired of approximately $2.6
million will be amortized using the straight-line method over 40 years.
Unaudited fiscal 1995 sales of this business approximated $37 million.

NOTE 5 - RECEIVABLES

Receivables are composed of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Customer accounts and notes $ 87,279 $ 91,743
Less allowance for doubtful accounts (2,253) (2,073)
----------- -----------
Net customer 85,026 89,670
----------- -----------

From suppliers 28,636 38,417
From related parties 3,818 1,566
Less allowance for doubtful accounts (273) (100)
----------- -----------
Net supplier 32,181 39,883
----------- -----------

Tax refunds 799
Other 5,485 5,408
----------- -----------
Total other 6,284 5,408
----------- -----------
$ 123,491 $ 134,961
=========== ===========
</TABLE>

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NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The components of property and equipment are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Land $ 9,685 $ 9,712
Buildings 47,059 52,879
Machinery and equipment 27,849 30,280
Leasehold improvements 5,831 5,834
Vehicles held under capital leases (Note 11) 33,950 43,996
----------- ----------
124,374 142,701
Accumulated depreciation (43,221) (52,528)
----------- ----------
$ 81,153 $ 90,173
=========== ==========
</TABLE>

NOTE 7 - GOODWILL AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

Goodwill and other noncurrent assets are composed of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Goodwill 83,143 85,916
Accumulated amortization (12,340) (14,456)
----------- ----------
70,803 71,460
----------- ----------

Loan acquisition costs 1,690 1,703
Accumulated amortization (158) (419)
----------- ----------
1,532 1,284
----------- ----------

Other intangible assets 5,601 5,601
Accumulated amortization (1,342) (1,564)
----------- ----------
4,259 4,037
----------- ----------
Note receivable - Valley Industries 5,500
----------- ----------
$ 76,594 $ 82,281
=========== ==========
</TABLE>

NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company regularly purchases products from Sara Lee and its affiliates for
resale to customers. Related party payables from such transactions are $5,060
and $2,666 at July 1, 1995 and June 29, 1996, respectively. The Company
believes that such purchases are at prices not more favorable than those
charged to unrelated distributors of Sara Lee products. Total purchases from
Sara Lee and its affiliates aggregated $69,820, $72,590 and $64,774 in fiscal
1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.

NOTE 9 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

The components of accrued expenses are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Compensation $ 3,343 $ 3,940
Benefits/taxes 2,175 2,710
Interest 1,903 1,887
Operating expenses 3,436 4,098
----------- ------------
$ 10,857 $ 12,635
=========== ============
</TABLE>

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NOTE 10 - DEBT

Long-term debt is composed of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving credit loan $ 45,000 $ 1,000
Trade accounts receivable securitization 49,378
Senior notes 85,000 85,000
------------ ------------
Noncurrent senior debt 130,000 135,378

Subordinated debt
Promissory note payable to PYA/Monarch 4,000 4,067
------------ ------------
Total long-term debt $ 134,000 $ 139,445
============ ============
</TABLE>

Under the revolving credit loan arrangement, the Company is entitled to borrow
up to $110 million with interest payable quarterly at the bank's prime rate or,
at the option of the Company, the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), plus
.50% per annum. Borrowings are limited to 85% of eligible receivables and
subsidiary borrowing base plus 50% of eligible inventory. While the Company
may repay all or a portion of such borrowings at any time, any outstanding
principal must be paid in full on or before November 10, 1999. The Company is
required to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.2% on the unused portion of the
credit arrangement.

In May 1996, the Company entered into a three year agreement pursuant to which
the Company sells, on an ongoing basis and without recourse, an undivided
percentage ownership interest in a designated pool of trade accounts receivable
to an independent issuer of receivable-backed paper (the "Conduit") for
proceeds up to $50 million. In order to maintain the designated balance in the
pool of accounts receivables sold, the Company is obligated to sell undivided
percentage interests in new receivables as existing receivables are collected.
Pursuant to the agreement, the Company established a wholly-owned, bankruptcy
remote subsidiary (JPFD Funding Company) to purchase the receivables from the
operating subsidiaries and then sell the undivided percentage ownership
interest in the designated pool of receivables to the Conduit. The commitment
of the Conduit under the agreement is renewable annually. The Company has
retained substantially the same credit risk as if the receivables had not been
sold. The Company retains collection and administrative responsibilities on
the participating interest sold as agent for the purchaser. The interest rate
on borrowings under this program is reset at intervals not exceeding 90 days,
at the option of the Company, and is based on the Conduit's commercial paper
rates plus 30 basis points. The effective interest rate on outstanding
borrowings under the agreement at June 29, 1996 is 5.70%.

The senior notes are payable in seven annual installments beginning in October
1998. Interest is paid semiannually at an annual rate of 8.55%.

In 1989, the Company loaned to PYA/Monarch $110 million in exchange for a
promissory note. The note is due in installments through December 31, 1998 and
bears interest at rates between 10.35% and 10.8% per annum. The Company
assumed a promissory note payable to PYA/Monarch of $112 million which is due
in installments through May 31, 1998 and bears interest at 11.0% per annum.
Under a Note Offset Agreement between the parties, maturities of principal and
interest payable under the two notes are to be settled by offsetting amounts
due, with the net difference being carried until settlement as an obligation or
receivable. The accompanying consolidated balance sheets reflect a net
noncurrent note payable balance of $4,000 and $4,067 at July 1, 1995 and June
29, 1996, respectively.

At June 29, 1996, the Company has approximately $12.1 million of outstanding
letters of credit securing the Company's medical and workers' compensation
insurance policies.

Bank loan and senior note covenants restrict the payment of dividends and
require the Company and certain subsidiaries to maintain specified levels of
working capital and net worth to meet various financial ratios. Bank and
senior note borrowings are unsecured.

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Aggregate annual principal payments applicable to long-term debt, excluding
capital leases (see Note 11), are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ending
------------------
<S> <C>
1997 $ 0
1998 4,067
1999 12,143
2000 62,521
2001 12,143
2002 and thereafter 48,571
------------
$ 139,445
============
</TABLE>

Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for
indebtedness with similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of the
Company's long-term debt is estimated to be $142,043.

NOTE 11 - LEASES

Operating

The Company leases its corporate office facilities and certain equipment under
operating leases. Charges to operations for all operating leases were $5,432,
$6,026 and $6,298 in fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.

Capital

The Company leases the majority of its delivery fleet under capital leases.
Capitalized delivery fleet leases are reflected for the targeted lease periods.
The interest portion of the future minimum capital lease payments has been
calculated using a combination of a floating interest rate, currently at 4.5%,
and fixed rates ranging from 4.85% to 8.43% based on the terms of the lease.
The Company is charged interest monthly based on a fixed or floating rate
option based on the prime rate or the lessor's commercial paper rate.

Set forth below are the future minimum lease payments under capital leases and
operating leases with noncancelable terms beyond one year.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Operating Capital
Fiscal Year Ending Leases Leases
------------------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
1997 $ 4,772 $ 5,767
1998 3,705 4,660
1999 2,013 4,172
2000 1,698 3,874
2001 1,652 3,520
2002 and thereafter 1,734 2,739
--------- --------
$ 15,574 24,732
=========
Less interest portion (3,367)
--------
21,365
Less current obligations (4,690)
--------
Noncurrent obligations $ 16,675
========
</TABLE>

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NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES

The components of income tax expense (before extraordinary charge) are as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year
---------------------------------------------
1994 1995 1996
--------- --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current tax (expense) benefit
U.S. federal $ 125 $ (2,632) $ (8,933)
State and local (244) (928) (1,061)
-------- --------- ---------
Total current (119) (3,560) (9,994)
-------- --------- ---------

Deferred tax (expense) benefit
U.S. federal (516) (2,332) 26
State and local (6) (70) 8
-------- --------- ---------
Total deferred (522) (2,402) 34
-------- --------- ---------

Total tax expense recorded $ (641) $ (5,962) $ (9,960)
======== ========= =========
</TABLE>

Deferred income taxes represent the taxes payable by the Company in future
periods arising from temporary differences between assets and liabilities for
financial reporting and tax purposes. Deferred tax (expense) benefit results
from changes in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. Temporary differences
and the resulting deferred income taxes are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 1, 1995 June 29, 1996
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Current
Inventory $ (361) $ (294)
Allowance for doubtful accounts 567 873
Accrued expenses and other 228 91
---------- -----------
Current deferred tax asset 434 670
Noncurrent
Property and equipment (8,846) (9,362)
Intangible assets (1,712) (1,623)
Other, net (984) (759)
---------- -----------
Noncurrent deferred tax liability (11,542) (11,744)
---------- -----------
Total deferred income taxes $ (11,108) $ (11,074)
========== ===========
</TABLE>

The effective income tax rate on consolidated pre-tax income (loss) differs
from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate for fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996
as shown below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1994 1995 1996
--------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Computed statutory (expense) benefit $ 411 35.00% $ (4,386) (35.00)% $ (8,427) (35.00)%
State and local income tax,
net of federal tax (161) (13.71) (649) (5.20) (785) (3.26)
Permanent differences (761) (64.82) (1,161) (9.29) (845) (3.51)
Enacted tax rate change (156) (13.29)
Gas tax credit 125 10.65 156 1.25 97 0.40
Other (99) (8.43) 78 0.64
-------- ------- -------- ------ --------- ------
$ (641) (54.60)% $ (5,962) (47.60)% $ (9,960) (41.37)%
======== ======= ======== ====== ========= =====
</TABLE>

All tax years of the Company are open for examination. The Internal Revenue
Service and certain state authorities have examinations in process. In fiscal
1994, the Company increased its U.S. deferred tax liability as a result of tax
legislation enacted August 10, 1993 increasing the corporate tax rate from 34%
to 35%.

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NOTE 13 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Original Capitalization and Recapitalization

For financial reporting purposes, the original capitalization of the Company
was accounted for under guidelines established for leveraged buyout
transactions when the previous owner's interest declines as established by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board's Emerging Issues Task Force. Under this
guidance, the capitalization of the Company was treated as an asset purchase
(fair value accounting) to the extent of new investors' interests and as a
capital reorganization (carryover basis) to the extent of PYA/Monarch's
continuing interest. Distributions to PYA/Monarch in excess of its carryover
basis for its continuing ownership interest were treated as a separate
component of stockholders' equity.

In November 1994, the Company completed a recapitalization plan (the
"Recapitalization"). The principal components of the Recapitalization
included: (1) the initial public offering (the "Offering") of 7,825,000 shares
of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company at a price of $11.00
per share; (2) the establishment of a new $110 million bank credit facility;
(3) the private placement of $85 million aggregate principal amount of 8.55%
Senior Notes due 2004; (4) the conversion into shares of common stock of $47.3
million principal amount of subordinated payment-in-kind Promissory Notes due
2004; (5) the conversion into shares of common stock of all of the outstanding
shares of the Company's zero coupon senior preferred stock having a mandatory
redemption date of July 3, 2004; and (6) the redemption of all of the
outstanding shares of the Company's zero coupon junior preferred stock having a
mandatory redemption date of July 3, 2004. The net proceeds from the
Recapitalization were used to repay or refinance substantially all of the
existing indebtedness of the Company and to redeem the junior preferred stock.
In connection with the Recapitalization, the Company incurred a $4.6 million
extraordinary charge (net of tax benefits of $3.1 million) in the second
quarter of fiscal 1995 for the write-off of deferred financing costs relating
to existing indebtedness as well as other fees and expenses related to the
early extinguishment of debt. As of the Offering closing date, all outstanding
shares of all classes of the Company's common stock were converted into the
class of common stock issued in the Offering.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Effective on the Offering closing date, the Company adopted the 1994 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan, pursuant to which all full-time employees of the Company
and its subsidiaries who have been employed by the Company for 90 days or more
are eligible to purchase shares of common stock from the Company. An aggregate
1,500,000 shares of common stock may be issued and purchased under the plan.
Eligible employees may purchase shares of common stock at a price equal to 85%
of the market price per share on each quarterly investment date. Purchases
under this plan totaled 28,080 shares and 33,940 shares during fiscal 1995 and
fiscal 1996, respectively.

Management Stock Options

Effective on the Offering closing date, the Company adopted the 1994 Stock
Incentive Plan (the "Stock Option Plan"). The Stock Option Plan, which
terminates on the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the Plan,
authorizes the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options,
restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights, or any combination thereof,
at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of JP's Board of Directors.
Subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, the aggregate number of shares
of common stock which may be issued under the Stock Option Plan upon the
exercise of options or stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted
stock may not exceed 1,532,404 shares.

The option price per share under each option granted under the Stock Option
Plan may not be less than 100% (110% in the case of an optionee who is a 10%
stockholder) of the fair market value per share on the date of the option
grant. One-third of each option granted to a participant vests on each of the
first, second and third anniversary of the date on which the option was
granted. Upon a change in control (as defined in the Stock Option Plan) of the
Company, all outstanding and previously unvested options will become
immediately exercisable. The Company applied the intrinsic value based method
of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," in accounting for its stock option
awards. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized any related compensation
expense. Beginning with financial statements for fiscal 1997, the Company will
be required to make certain additional disclosures as if the fair value

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based method of accounting defined in SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," had been applied to the Company's stock option grants made
subsequent to 1994.

A summary of changes in outstanding stock options follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Incentive Option Price
Stock Options per Share
------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, July 2, 1994 0
Options granted 400,877 $11.00 - $12.50
Options cancelled (32,245) $11.00
Options exercised 0
-------- -----------------
Balance, July 1, 1995 368,632 $11.00 - $12.50
Options granted 158,868 $14.25 - $17.75
Options canceled (57,142) $11.00 - $14.25
Options exercised (16,881) $11.00 - $12.50
-------- ---------------
Balance, June 29, 1996 453,477 $11.00 - $17.75
</TABLE>

The Compensation Committee has the authority to determine the terms and
conditions of any restricted stock awards under the Stock Option Plan. No such
awards were made through June 29, 1996.

Directors Stock Options

Effective on the Offering closing date, the Company adopted the Outside
Directors Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides for an initial
grant of an option to each director of the Company who is not also an employee
of the Company or a nominee or officer of Sara Lee or its affiliates to
purchase 5,000 shares and for an annual grant of an option to purchase 1,000
shares at the then current market value. Options are granted for a term of ten
years. One fourth of each option granted under the Plan vests on the date of
grant, and an additional one-fourth of each such option vests on each of the
first, second and third anniversary of the option grant date. Options for
15,000 shares and 8,000 shares were granted under the Plan at an exercise price
of $11.00 per share and $15.75 - $19.25 per share during fiscal 1995 and fiscal
1996, respectively. All such options granted remain outstanding at June 29,
1996.

Shareholder Rights Plan

In 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a shareholder rights
plan. Issuance of rights under the rights plan, subject to specified
exceptions, would be triggered by the acquisition (or certain actions that
would result in the acquisition) of 10% or more of the Company's common stock
by any person or group and by the acquisition (or certain actions that would
result in the acquisition) of any additional shares of common stock by any
person or group owning 10% or more of the common stock on February 19, 1996.

Pursuant to this plan, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a
dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a "Right") for each outstanding
share of common stock of the Company. The dividend was paid on March 1, 1996
to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 1996. Each
newly issued share of common stock will have attached one Right which will be
initially represented by such share. Each Right entitles the registered holder
of common stock to purchase from the Company, upon the occurrence of the
specified triggering events, one-hundredth of a share of a newly authorized
issue of junior participating preferred stock at a price of $95, subject to
adjustment. The Company may redeem the Rights at a price of $.01 per Right
prior to a triggering event. The Rights expire on February 19, 2006.

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NOTE 14 - EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The majority of the Company's union employees are covered by union-administered
pension plans. Since these plans are part of multi-employer pension
arrangements, it is not practicable to determine the amount of accumulated plan
benefits or plan net assets applicable solely to the Company's employees.
Charges to operations for all employer defined benefit pension contributions
required by union agreements aggregated $1,632, $1,848 and $2,329 in fiscal
1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.

The Company sponsors a savings and retirement plan which qualifies under
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and for which all full-time
non-union employees of the Company are eligible. In accordance with the terms
of the plan, employees may contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation,
subject to certain limitations. The Company is required to match up to 2% of
each qualified employee's annual contribution, and may make any additional
contributions on an elective basis. The Company's matching contribution may be
made with common stock of the Company. Employer contributions to this plan
vest on the fifth anniversary of participation in the plan. Charges to
operations for employer contributions under this plan were $1,145, $1,274 and
$1,482 in fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.

The Company has no defined benefit pension plan for non-union employees. The
Company does not grant any post-retirement benefits other than those described
above.

NOTE 15 - CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved, from time to time, in litigation and proceedings
arising out of the ordinary course of business. There are no pending material
legal proceedings or environmental investigations to which the Company is a
party or to which the property of the Company is subject.

The Company is aware of an unasserted environmental claim related to the
Company's Boston branch. The Company has not been the subject of any action or
proceeding related to the site. The Company has been indemnified against any
losses it may incur in connection with hazardous substances on the site, and
does not believe resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect
on its financial condition or operating results.

NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Merger with Valley Group

On August 30, 1996, the Company completed a merger with Valley Industries, Inc.
(together with its affiliates, the "Valley Group"), a broadline foodservice
distributor located in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a purchase price of approximately
$40.7 million (net of indebtedness assumed). Under the terms of the merger, to
be accounted for as a pooling of interests, the Company exchanged common shares
for all of the Valley Group's 9,999,996 common shares and ownership interests
of an affiliate, at an exchange rate of approximately .19 of a share of the
Company's common stock for each Valley Group common share.

The financial position and results of operations of the Company and the Valley
Group will be combined in fiscal 1997 retroactive to June 30, 1996, and the
fiscal year of the Valley Group has been conformed to the Company's fiscal
year. In addition, all prior periods presented will be restated to give effect
to the merger. The Company's fiscal 1996 financial statements will be combined
with the Valley Group's fiscal 1996 financial statements for the fiscal year
ended January 31, 1996. The Valley Group's operating results for the period
February 1, 1996 to June 29, 1996 will be reflected as an adjustment to the
combined Company's retained earnings on June 30, 1996.

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Presented below are pro forma condensed combined financial statements as of and
for the year ended June 29, 1996. Amounts related to the Valley Group are
presented as of and for the year ended January 31, 1996.

Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
(in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Valley
JPF Group Combined
--- ----- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Assets
Current assets $ 228,559 $ 18,081 $ 246,640
Property, plant and equipment, net 90,173 8,417 98,590
Other noncurrent assets 82,281 679 82,960
---------- ---------- -----------
$ 401,013 $ 27,177 $ 428,190
========== ========== ===========

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities $ 113,875 $ 15,126 $ 129,001
Long-term obligations 156,120 9,583 165,703
Other noncurrent liabilities 11,744 127 11,871
---------- ---------- -----------
281,739 24,836 306,575
Stockholders' equity 119,274 2,341 121,615
---------- ---------- -----------
$ 401,013 $ 27,177 $ 428,190
========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>

Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
(in thousands)

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 1,242,676 $ 121,504 $ 1,364,180
Net income 14,057 1,824 15,881
Net income per common share $ 0.88 $ 0.18 $ 0.88
</TABLE>

Arrow Acquisition

Effective August 31, 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of Arrow Paper
and Supply Co., Inc. (together with its affiliates, "Arrow"), a broadline
foodservice distributor in Norwich, Connecticut. Under the terms of the
agreement, which is accounted for as a purchase, the Company purchased certain
assets, assumed or discharged certain liabilities and paid consideration of
$29.6 million. Approximately $1.7 million of the consideration was paid in the
form of common stock and the remainder was paid in cash. The excess of
purchase price over the fair value of net assets is approximately $30.6 million
and will be amortized using the straight-line method over 40 years. Audited
fiscal 1995 net sales for Arrow were $74.6 million.

Stock Offering

In August 1996, the Company completed the sale of 3,000,000 shares of common
stock in a public offering (the "Offering") and generated $65.7 million in net
proceeds. The net proceeds of the Offering were used to fund the cash portion
of the Arrow purchase price and to repay indebtedness assumed or discharged by
the Company in connection with its acquisitions of the Valley Group and Arrow,
as discussed above. In September 1996, the Company received additional net
proceeds of $1.6 million in the Offering from the sale of 75,000 shares to
cover over-allotments.

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NOTE 17 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

Summarized quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended July 1, 1995 and
June 29, 1996 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1996 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
- ---- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 310,760 $ 302,342 $ 295,803 $ 333,771
Gross profit 52,860 51,861 51,509 57,459
Net income 3,476 3,191 1,402 5,988
Net income per common share $ 0.22 $ 0.20 $ 0.09 $ 0.37
========== ========== ========= =========

1995
- ----
Net sales $ 279,839 $ 272,405 $ 258,560 $ 297,449
Gross profit 46,586 45,387 43,424 50,954
Net income (loss) before extraordinary item (614) 1,302 1,510 4,372
Net income (loss) (614) (3,288) 1,510 4,372
Net income (loss) per common share before
extraordinary charge $ (0.16) $ 0.14 $ 0.10 $ 0.28
Net income (loss) per common share $ (0.16) $ (0.36) $ 0.10 $ 0.28
========= ========== ========= =========
</TABLE>

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JP FOODSERVICE, INC. SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT Page 1 of 3

(Dollars in thousands)

The following are the condensed balance sheets, statements of operations and
cash flows for JP Foodservice, Inc. with its subsidiaries at equity:

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<CAPTION>
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July 1, June 29,
1995 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S> <C> <C>
Condensed Balance Sheets
- ------------------------
Assets
- ------

Cash and cash equivalents $ 34 $ 134

Other current assets 260 131

Intra-company receivable 1,981 3,850

Investments in subsidiaries 101,096 115,159
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$ 103,371 $ 119,274
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
- ------------------------------------

Stockholders' equity

Common stock $ 159 $ 160

Paid-in capital 187,618 189,463

Accumulated deficit (39,463) (25,406)

Distribution in excess of net book value of
continuing stockholder's interest (44,943) (44,943)
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Total stockholders' equity 103,371 119,274
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$ 103,371 $ 119,274
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JP FOODSERVICE, INC. SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT Page 2 of 3

(Dollars in thousands)

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<CAPTION>
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Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
July 2, July 1, June 29,
1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Condensed Statements of Operations
- ----------------------------------
Operating expenses $ (6)

Interest expense $ (8,116) $ (2,926)

Income tax benefit 2,863 1,024
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Loss before equity in undistributed net
income of subsidiary (5,253) (1,902) (6)

Equity in net income of unconsolidated
subsidiary 3,438 3,882 14,063
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Net income (loss) (1,815) 1,980 14,057

Preference dividends (504) (40)
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Net loss applicable to common stock $ (2,319) $ 1,940 $ 14,057
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JP FOODSERVICE, INC. SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT Page 3 of 3

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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(Dollars in thousands)

Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
July 2, July 1, June 29,
1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
- ----------------------------------

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss) $ (1,815) $ 1,980 $ 14,057

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:

Equity in undistributed (income) loss of subsidiary (3,438) (3,882) (14,063)

Increase (decrease) in tax allocation (1,910)

Increase (decrease) in other current assets 129

Preferred stock liquidation 182

Yield support interest payable in senior subordinated
notes 406

PIK note interest payable in additional notes 7,706 394

Increase (decrease) in other assets (121) 1,981 (1,869)

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 659 12,506
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,487 13,161 (1,746)
----------------------------------------

Cash flow from investing activities:

Payment of recapitalization costs (1,430) (1,432)

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary (64,257)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,430) (65,689)
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Cash flows from financing activities:

Redemption of preferred stock (643)

Purchases of treasury stock (57)

Long term debt repayment (27,026)

Net proceeds from initial public offering 79,927

Proceeds from employee stock purchase 302 1,846
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (57) 52,560 1,846
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 0 32 100

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of year 2 2 34
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Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year $ 2 $ 34 $ 134
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JP FOODSERVICE, INC. SCHEDULE II
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Dollars in thousands)

YEAR ENDED JULY 2, 1994

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<CAPTION>
Balance at Charged to Amounts charged Balance at end of
Description beginning of period costs and expenses off less recoveries period
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for doubtful accounts $2,781 $1,512 $1,551 $2,742
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YEAR ENDED JULY 1, 1995

YEAR ENDED JUNE 29, 1996

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EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation
- ------------------ -----------------------------

JP Foodservice Distributors, Inc. (1) Delaware

Sky Bros., Inc. (2) Pennsylvania

Illinois Fruit & Produce Corp. (2) Illinois

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(1) Conducts business in Maryland as JP Broadline Distributors, Inc.
(2) Second-tier wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Foodservice Distributors, Inc.

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EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-88140, 33-88142, 33-88144 and 33-81011) of JP
Foodservice, Inc. of our report dated August 2, 1996, except as to Note 16,
which is as of September 10, 1996 appearing on page F-1 in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Selected Financial Data" which appears on page 16 of this Form 10-K. However,
it should be noted that Price Waterhouse LLP has not prepared or certified such
"Selected Financial Data."

/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Baltimore, Maryland
September 26, 1996

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