ARAMARK Supports National Nutrition Month Activities Throughout Houston; Press and Photo Opportunity: Houston Calendar of Events for National Nutrition Month.

PHILADELPHIA -- March is National Nutrition Month(R), sponsored by the American Dietetic Association, and nutrition-related activities are planned throughout Houston, Texas, during the month at locations where ARAMARK (NYSE:RMK) manages food services.

ARAMARK manages services for 200,000 children at the Houston Independent School District, fans and meeting attendees at the Reliant Park Complex, convention-goers at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and at hospitals, universities and businesses throughout the greater Houston area.

"In addition to our strong presence in Houston, ARAMARK is one of the country's largest employers and managers of dietitians," said Jenifer Bland-Campbell, RD, ARAMARK Senior Director of Nutrition Program Development. "By focusing on one city, our dietitians can educate customers they may not traditionally have access to - for instance, a dietitian from one hospital may travel to teach business diners at a nearby company cafe."

Calendar of Events

--Nutrition education materials, printed in English and Spanish, are being distributed throughout the month to parents of Houston Independent School District elementary school students, and delivered to more than 50 offices where ARAMARK provides office coffee services.

--March 8 - During National School Breakfast Week, Houston Texan Mark Bruener stresses the part a nutritious breakfast plays in bolstering student achievement.

--March 8 - University of Houston is hosting a Health Fair at the University Center Arbor (student union). Nutrition education materials and smoothie samples will be provided by ARAMARK.

--March 10 - Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and partners luncheon. As a corporate sponsor of the event, an ARAMARK executive will address the crowd and nutrition education materials in English and Spanish will be provided to the 1,000 business leaders, civic leaders and political officials present.

--March 16 - The Methodist Employee Wellness program and ARAMARK have partnered to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by hosting a health and wellness fair at The Methodist Hospital. Hospital patients, employees and guests will have the opportunity to receive nutrition tips from Methodist's dietitians, sample healthy food products and win prizes ranging from pedometers to gym bags by participating in games encouraging health and wellness.

--March 21 & 28 - Lunchtime Nutrition Fairs at three business dining locations in downtown Houston will feature on-site ARAMARK dietitians, nutrition education, food sampling and identification of healthy food selections within the cafes.

Throughout the year and across the United States, ARAMARK helps consumers celebrate healthier lifestyles by offering nutrition education, healthy product promotions, and healthier menus at thousands of businesses, college and university campuses, hospitals, school districts, and other locations where ARAMARK manages food services.

The company's annual Nutritional DiningStyles(TM) Research provides valuable insight into the away-from-home dining preferences and nutritional habits of adult American consumers, and directs ARAMARK's consumer-focused nutrition programs. This information has been shared with leading scientists and obesity researchers, including the American Dietetic Association, the American Diabetes Association, NAASO - The Obesity Society, the Society for Nutrition Educators and others. More information on the research, including an online calculator where consumers can find their own dining style and receive dietary tips, is available at www.diningstyle.com.

About ARAMARK

ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company was also ranked first in its industry in the 2005 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 19 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.