COMPANY BACKGROUND
ARAMARK is an $11.6 billion world leader in professional services, headquartered in the United States. Known for its strong cash flow, the company provides award-winning food services, facilities management and uniforms for thousands of clients and millions of customers at hospitals, universities, schools, stadiums, businesses and other organizations in 18 countries on four continents. ARAMARK is organized by industry vertical into three operating groups:
ARAMARK Domestic Food, Hospitality and Facilities, which includes ARAMARKs food, hospitality and facilities businesses in the U.S. and Canada. This group has about 150,000 employees.
ARAMARK Uniform and Career Apparel, which provides uniforms for rent, lease or purchase, as well as a range of safety products, for clients in the U.S. and Canada. This group has about 15,000 employees.
ARAMARK International, which generated over $3 billion in revenues during fiscal 2006 (including a 50-50 joint venture in Japan). The group has over 90,000 employees who provide food, refreshment, facility, offshore and other support services to clients in 16 countries outside of the U.S. and Canada (including Azerbaijan, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom). In recent years it has entered China, Chile, Ireland, Argentina, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Peru, while expanding its operations in other countries and investing hundreds of millions of dollars in acquisitions to build its service capabilities.
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY GROUP
ARAMARK Business & Industry Group is one of the operating groups within Domestic Food, Hospitality, and Facilities Management. The Business & Industry (B&I) Group serves several million people annually at thousands of locations, delivering customized solutions to clients in business, industry and government. We are the premier provider of professional services to the business and industry segment, able to offer an unparalleled level of service to our clients and customers. Our food services range from employee restaurants and catering to executive dining rooms and convenience stores. Refreshment services also provide office coffee and vending programs, including hot and cold beverages, snacks and light meals. While our facilities services provide operational maintenance, workplace planning, energy management, and integrated facility management, allowing the client to focus on their business, and not their facility needs.