Recently, US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) reported second-quarter results that outperformed the analyst consensus, despite some continued negative pressure from the pandemic. The stock market responded by bidding up the share values of not just US Foods but also other food suppliers, including Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), The Chef's Warehouse (NASDAQ: CHEF), and Performance Food Group Company (NYSE: PFGC), among several others. But the question remains: How accurate is US Foods as a barometer for food company stocks in the era of COVID-19?
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