sysco corporation a0- a0form a010-k 3 part a0i item a01 a0business our distribution centers , which we refer to as operating companies , distribute nationally-branded merchandise , as well as products packaged under our private brands . products packaged under our private brands have been manufactured for sysco according to specifi cations that have been developed by our quality assurance team . in addition , our quality assurance team certifi es the manufacturing and processing plants where these products are packaged , enforces our quality control standards and identifi es supply sources that satisfy our requirements . we believe that prompt and accurate delivery of orders , competitive pricing , close contact with customers and the ability to provide a full array of products and services to assist customers in their foodservice operations are of primary importance in the marketing and distribution of foodservice products to our customers . our operating companies offer daily delivery to certain customer locations and have the capability of delivering special orders on short notice . through our approximately 12800 sales and marketing representatives and support staff of sysco and our operating companies , we stay informed of the needs of our customers and acquaint them with new products and services . our operating companies also provide ancillary services relating to foodservice distribution , such as providing customers with product usage reports and other data , menu-planning advice , food safety training and assistance in inventory control , as well as access to various third party services designed to add value to our customers 2019 businesses . no single customer accounted for 10% ( 10 % ) or more of sysco 2019s total sales for the fi scal year ended june 28 , 2014 . we estimate that our sales by type of customer during the past three fi scal years were as follows: .

Table:
type of customer | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
restaurants | 62% ( 62 % ) | 61% ( 61 % ) | 63% ( 63 % )
healthcare | 9 | 10 | 10
education government | 9 | 8 | 8
travel leisure retail | 8 | 8 | 8
other ( 1 ) | 12 | 13 | 11
totals | 100% ( 100 % ) | 100% ( 100 % ) | 100% ( 100 % )
( 1 ) other includes cafeterias that are not stand alone restaurants , bakeries , caterers , churches , civic and fraternal organizations , vending distributors , other distributors and international exports .
none of these types of customers , as a group , exceeded 5% ( 5 % ) of total sales in any of the years for which information is presented .
sources of supply we purchase from thousands of suppliers , both domestic and international , none of which individually accounts for more than 10% ( 10 % ) of our purchases .
these suppliers consist generally of large corporations selling brand name and private label merchandise , as well as independent regional brand and private label processors and packers .
purchasing is generally carried out through both centrally developed purchasing programs and direct purchasing programs established by our various operating companies .
we administer a consolidated product procurement program designed to develop , obtain and ensure consistent quality food and non-food products .
the program covers the purchasing and marketing of sysco brand merchandise , as well as products from a number of national brand suppliers , encompassing substantially all product lines .
sysco 2019s operating companies purchase product from the suppliers participating in these consolidated programs and from other suppliers , although sysco brand products are only available to the operating companies through these consolidated programs .
we also focus on increasing profi tability by lowering operating costs and by lowering aggregate inventory levels , which reduces future facility expansion needs at our broadline operating companies , while providing greater value to our suppliers and customers .
this includes the construction and operation of regional distribution centers ( rdcs ) , which aggregate inventory demand to optimize the supply chain activities for certain products for all sysco broadline operating companies in the region .
currently , we have two rdcs in operation , one in virginia and one in florida .
working capital practices our growth is funded through a combination of cash fl ow from operations , commercial paper issuances and long-term borrowings .
see the discussion in 201cmanagement 2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations , liquidity and capital resources 201d at item 7 regarding our liquidity , fi nancial position and sources and uses of funds .
credit terms we extend to our customers can vary from cash on delivery to 30 days or more based on our assessment of each customer 2019s credit worthiness .
we monitor each customer 2019s account and will suspend shipments if necessary .
a majority of our sales orders are fi lled within 24 hours of when customer orders are placed .
we generally maintain inventory on hand to be able to meet customer demand .
the level of inventory on hand will vary by product depending on shelf-life , supplier order fulfi llment lead times and customer demand .
we also make purchases of additional volumes of certain products based on supply or pricing opportunities .
we take advantage of suppliers 2019 cash discounts where appropriate and otherwise generally receive payment terms from our suppliers ranging from weekly to 30 days or more. .

Question: what was the change in restaurants percentage of sales from 2012 to 2013?
Answer: -2%
Calculation: subtract(61%, 63%)