Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) provides food, facilities, and uniforms services to millions of people, in 19 countries around the world, every day. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
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Aramark Has a History of Enriching and Nourishing Lives at Home and Around the World
From a small vending service to a global corporation, our commitment to service excellence continues to exceed customer needs.
John Zillmer Returns to Aramark as CEO
John Zillmer, a proven executive with a track record of driving market-leading business results, returns to the company as Chief Executive Officer. He also becomes a member of the company’s Board of Directors.
2017
AmeriPride Acquisition expands Uniforms footprint
We expand our U.S. and Canada footprint with the purchase of the AmeriPride linen rental and supply company.
2015
WE ANNOUNCE OUR ANIMAL
WELFARE POLICY
We announced new Animal Welfare principles and policy to address a broad spectrum of issues impacting treatment of animals for egg, pork, veal, beef, poultry and dairy products. Read the full policy.
2015
WE MEET OUR COMMITMENT TO
CAGE-FREE SHELL EGGS
We meet our 2013 commitment to source only cage-free shell eggs, and commit to phase out the use of liquid (or pre-cracked) eggs by 2020.
2015
WE JOIN FORCES WITH
THE AMERICAN HEART
ASSOCIATION
We announce our shared commitment with the AHA to improve the health of Americans 20% by 2020 through healthy menu commitments, consumer education, community engagement, thought leadership and research.
2014
Our Board Announces Eric Foss as Chairman
President and CEO Eric Foss became chairman of our board of directors. Eric succeeded longtime chairman, Joseph Neubauer, who served for 30 years.
2014
2013
2012
OUR BOARD ELECTS
A NEW CEO
Our board of directors elected Eric J. Foss—an accomplished global business leader and world-class operator with a long tenure at Pepsi Beverages Company—as CEO, president and member of our board. Eric succeeded Joseph Neubauer, who served as our CEO for 29 years.
2011
WE ACQUIRE FILTERFRESH AND
MASTERPLAN
We completed the purchase of FilterFresh, an office coffee service, from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and expanded our healthcare capabilities with the purchase of Masterplan, a clinical technology management and medical equipment maintenance company.
2010
OUR TEAM PROVIDES FOOD TO TRAPPED CHILEAN MINERS
For 68 days, we delivered a constant supply of nutritional vacuum-sealed meals through a narrow tube 1/2 mile into the earth until the 33 miners were rescued.
2005
OUR TEAMS PROVIDE FOOD & SERVICES TO HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS
We assembled hundreds of food and facilities employees from the south Texas region to care for nearly 25,000 displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Houston Astrodome.
2001
WE RETURN TO THE PUBLIC MARKET
We were listed for a second time on the New York Stock Exchange, where we remained until 2007. We also acquired ServiceMaster Management Services.
1993
WE DEVELOP ARAKOR IN SOUTH KOREA
As ARA Services, we developed ARAKOR, a historic joint venture in South Korea with an affiliate of Daewoo Corporation that became the first major contract food service enterprise in the country.
1990
OUR SERVICES EXPAND IN EUROPE AND ASIA
We expanded into the former East Germany, establishing contracts in Hungary and the former Czechoslovakia, and expanding existing business in the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and Japan.
JOSEPH NEUBAUER LEADS BUYOUT, SAVES COMPANY
After being elected CEO of ARA Services in 1983, Joseph Neubauer led a management buyout of the company in 1984, thus thwarting a hostile takeover and returning to the private sector.
1972
EUROVEND NV INTRODUCES US TO EUROPE
We broke into the European market by acquiring Eurovend NV, giving us food service capabilities in the UK, France, Germany and Belgium.
1968
AS ARA, WE SERVE OUR FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES
We were awarded the food service contract for the first of many Olympic Games and served over 10,000 athletes, fans and officials in Mexico City, Mexico. Back at home, stadiums, national parks and convention centers across the U.S. hungered for a solution to their food service needs. We also entered our first domestic partnership at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (now Turner Field).
1963
WE ARE LISTED ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
FOR THE FIRST TIME AS ARA
1961
WE ACQUIRE SLATER SYSTEM, INC.
We stunned the food service industry by acquiring a much larger food service company, Slater System, Inc., and moved our headquarters to Philadelphia.
Davidson Brothers
Davre Davidson and his brother Henry run Davidson Brothers, one of the largest vending companies in California.
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