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Aramark

Aramark is an American food service and facilities services provider to clients in areas including education, prisons, healthcare, business, and leisure. It operates in North America (United States and Canada) and an additional 14 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Chile, Ireland, and Spain.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
food service [1]
Company / filing name
Aramark [2]
Headquarters location
Philadelphia [1]
Founded
1959 [1]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [1]
Leadership in background record
Eric J. Foss [1]
Official website
http://www.aramark.com/; https://www.aramark.ca/home; https://www.aramarkrefreshments.com/; https://www.aramarkuniform.com/ [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US03852U1060 [1]
CIK
1584509 [2]
Country in background record
United States; Canada [1]
Symbols / exchanges
ARMK (NYSE) [2]

Company positioning and business

Aramark is an American food service and facilities services provider to clients in areas including education, prisons, healthcare, business, and leisure. It operates in North America (United States and Canada) and an additional 14 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Chile, Ireland, and Spain. [3]

It also provides most food served on Amtrak trains. [3]

The company is headquartered in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Aramark's revenues totaled US $18.854 billion in 2023, and the company was listed as the 21st-largest employer on the Fortune 500. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Aramark. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Management and corporate governance

The Wikidata background record identifies Eric J. Foss in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: ARMK (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Aramark founded?

Founded: 1959. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of Aramark?

Headquarters location: Philadelphia. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for Aramark?

Business sectors: food service. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Aramark (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

Content preparation: source-based compilation with AI assistance. See methods and attribution. Named sources identify the underlying records; no individual expert review is claimed.