Business Services Industry
ARAMARK Acquires Coffee Services Business of Country Club Coffee; Acquisition expands ARAMARK's reach in eastern Iowa and western Illinois
Business Wire, March 27, 2006
PHILADELPHIA -- ARAMARK Refreshment Services announced that it has acquired the office coffee services business of Country Club Coffee.
Country Club Coffee, based in Davenport, Iowa, provides office coffee service to businesses throughout the eastern Iowa and western Illinois region, including coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soups, and allied products. The acquisition, which was completed on March 27, 2006, brings more than 1,000 businesses to the ARAMARK Refreshment Services client base.
Country Club Coffee will continue to operate its restaurant foodservice/coffee shop and waffle business.
"This acquisition further strengthens our presence in a key refreshments market," said Rod Armstrong, vice president of business development, ARAMARK. "We look forward to continuing the excellent service that Country Club Coffee's clients have come to expect from their office coffee program."
About ARAMARK Refreshment Services
ARAMARK provides workplace refreshments to more than 100,000 locations throughout North America, offering clients a single source for office coffee service, water filtration, brand-name beverages, and food and break-room essentials. Through its Complete Breaktime Experience(TM), ARAMARK offers a holistic approach to providing outstanding client service.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK (NYSE:RMK) 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
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