Philadelphia, PA, February 25, 2010 – ARAMARK Business Dining, a leading provider of onsite restaurants within the workplace, has joined with Cooking Light, the nation’s number one epicurean brand with the largest audience, most epicurean editorial and the most recipes, in an exclusive multi-year agreement that will expand ARAMARK’s health and wellness offerings and the magazine’s reach into 25 North American business and industry locations.
The relationship provides ARAMARK with access to Cooking Light recipes and its ongoing development of healthy foods in order to open a licensed and branded Cooking Light demonstration station in its client locations. Employees will be able to enjoy a freshly prepared Cooking Light breakfast, lunch or snack item and learn tips and techniques from the onsite ARAMARK Chef. The station also provides employees with a Cooking Light recipe card, and its accompanying nutritional information, so recipes can be replicated away from the office. Additionally, ARAMARK will make the magazine available for purchase at select locations.
“By joining with Cooking Light, we are providing our clients with another opportunity to enjoy high-quality, healthy foods that are freshly prepared,” said Gary Crompton, President of ARAMARK Business Dining. “The relationship underscores our commitment to providing innovative and delicious solutions in the workplace.”
To date, six Cooking Light licensed and branded demonstration stations have been opened in several states nationwide. Additional client locations will open in major marketplaces on a bi-weekly basis throughout 2010.
"Our collaboration with ARAMARK underscores our mutual commitment to enhancing the lives of our customers,” said Stephen Bohlinger, VP, Publisher, Cooking Light. “ARAMARK is a leader in providing quality and innovation in corporate dining and our relationship offers the perfect extension of our mission – making healthy food attainable and delicious – to an even wider consumer market. Cooking Light has been the go-to guide for home cooks of all levels for over 20 years. As the connection between diet and quality of life gains heightened awareness, we look forward to bringing corporate America to our table to enjoy the same inspiration and advice that millions of consumers find in Cooking Light.”
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK 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 2009 list of "World'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 analysts. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 260,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries. Learn more at www.twitter.com/aramarknews.
About Cooking Light
Cooking Light is the nation’s number one epicurean brand with the largest audience, most epicurean editorial and the most recipes. Founded in 1987, Cooking Light makes healthy food taste great. Each month, nearly 12 million readers turn to Cooking Light and cookinglight.com for innovative recipes; nutrition advice and food and fitness tips. Cooking Light is published by a subsidiary of Birmingham, Alabama-based Southern Progress Corporation.
Contacts:
ARAMARK
Sarah Jarvis
215-238-7169
jarvis-sarah@aramark.com
Cooking Light
Karen Affinito
212-522-3740
Karen-affinito@timein.com