ARAMARK
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ARAMARK
Headquartered in the heart of downtown Philadelphia , Aramark Corporation has operated as a food service , facilities , and uniform services provider to the education , healthcare , business , corrections and leisure industries since its original founding in 1936 . The company employs more than 227,000 people worldwide and has been a part of the Fortune 500 list for 25 years .
Committed to not only supporting its Philadelphia workforce , but all of its workers across the US , Aramark announced in July 2019 that going forward , it will provide the opportunity
“ Our mission to Enrich and Nourish Lives means we have a responsibility to help our employees achieve their full potential and lead fulfilling lives ”
— Eric J . Foss , Chairman , President and CEO , Aramark for eligible hourly employees to receive full tuition coverage for college degrees . The new program has been designed specifically to help industryleading companies to connect and build relationships with universities .
The Aramark Frontline Education Program is part of a $ 90mn investment the company made in its employees earlier this year that also includes targeted wage and benefit increases , as well as additional training and development , according to the company .
“ Our mission to Enrich and Nourish Lives means we have a responsibility to help our employees achieve their
SEPTEMBER 2019