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5 unusual facts about Aramark


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In 1983, Joseph Neubauer was elected CEO of ARA Services and a year later, in 1984, Neubauer led a group of executives to fend off a hostile takeover bid by coordinating a management buyout.

In May 2012, Aramark announced that its Board of Directors had elected Eric J. Foss as CEO and that Joseph Neubauer would remain the company's Chairman.

Cafection Enterprises Inc.

Cafection has partnerships with Apple, Google, Aramark, Facebook, Microsoft and Bill and Melinda Gates' Foundation.

Gerry Hart

On May 26, 2004, Hart sold the popular ice rink and day camp to Francis J. Palamara, a business consultant, who formerly served as Executive Vice President for Aramark.

Mike Obermueller

Between college and law school, he worked as Director of Campus Dining Services for Aramark Corporation at Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota.


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Augustine's Pizza

Beginning in the spring of 2011 Augustine’s Pizza was contracted to supply Aramark concessions at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.

Free-range eggs

U.S. food suppliers Aramark and Unilever have announced they intend to buy only cage-free eggs, but as of 2013 there are not enough available to supply them.

Kevin J. Manning

In 2010, Manning contributed the whitepaper “Doing More with Less: Transforming a Program through Technology” to President to President: Views on Technology in Higher Education, Volume II published by SunGard Higher Education and the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC); and “Leadership and Change” to Presidential Perspectives: Economic Prosperity in the Next Decade, 2010/2011 published by Aramark.

Quicken Loans Arena

In October 2009, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that award-winning chef Michael Symon would contribute menu items to be prepared by foodservice firm Aramark at The Q. Two existing restaurants were renamed after Symon's bar-bistros Bar Symon and The B-Spot, and some of his signature dishes were made available as suite catering offerings.

Thames Clippers

Thames Clipper vessels have on-board cafes and bars operated by Aramark and branded as Costa Coffee.


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