Aramark Inks Athens Olympics Deal

PHILADELPHIA - Aramark, a leading foodservice company in managed services, has signed a contract to provide foodservice for the Olympic Village at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, reported the company.

The decision, which was made by the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games Athens 2004 (OCOG), marks the 13th time Aramark has been selected to serve at the Olympic Games.

In Athens, Aramark will work with its partner, the Daskalantonakis Group, the leading Greek hospitality and tourism group, to provide meals for the largest Olympic Village in history. The Olympic Village in Athens will host Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games participants, coaches, officials and personnel.

Aramark and the Daskalantonakis Group will be serving more than two million meals to participants, coaches and officials throughout the 60-day duration of both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition, Aramark and its partner are managing the design and construction of the kitchen and dining facilities for the Olympic Villages.

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