Aramark Takes Its World Menu to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2000

ARAMARK, the company that manages food service for Fenway Park, will bring its World Menu to the athletes, media and officials attending the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The decision marks the 12th time ARAMARK has been selected to serve at the Olympic Games - beginning with the Mexico City Games in 1968.

In Sydney, ARAMARK will work with its Australian partner, Spotless Services, Ltd., to prepare meals for 10,300 athletes from more than 200 countries; 8,000 coaches and staff; 5,100 officials; and 5,000 international media representatives at the Sydney Games, which begin in September 2000.

ARAMARK and Spotless were chosen for the project by the Sydney Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG).

"We are looking forward to the involvement of ARAMARK in providing the food to the Olympic and Media villages," says James Sloman, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer of the SOCOG, "The depth of knowledge and experience the company offered, has been extremely beneficial to SOCOG."

"It is both an honor and a challenge to serve at the Olympic Games," says ARAMARK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Neubauer. "We take our accountability to the athletes and the countries they represent very seriously. Consider how important this moment is to young athletes who have waited their entire lives for one single event. Their preparation -- including how they train and what they eat -- in the days leading up to the defining moment of their career is critical."

The company will offer a customized "World Menu from Down Under," which will feature more than 600 international recipes representing a vast array of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.

Among its responsibilities, ARAMARK will develop operating plans; design menus; develop and implement appropriate food and safety guidelines; establish and maintain all necessary IT and office management systems; manage the loading dock and goods receipt process; coordinate activities with additional suppliers; and develop an environment and waste management plan. In addition, ARAMARK is assisting in the design of the kitchens and dining facilities for the Olympic and media villages.

Since 1968, ARAMARK has met the diverse needs of Olympic athletes and participants by employing a team of experienced Olympic professionals. Nearly half of the company's current Olympic Games team has worked at previous Olympic Games. The highly-qualified team, many of whom were trained at Cornell University's School of Hotel Management, Johnson & Wales and the Culinary Institute of America, includes an executive chef team, 250 managers, and 2000 additional staff for serving, preparation and facilities management.

ARAMARK is a $7 billion world leader in providing managed services - food and support services, uniform and career apparel, and child care and early education programs. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has over 150,000 employees serving 15 million people at 500,000 locations in 15 countries every day.

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