Philadelphia, PA, June 8, 2009 – For the third consecutive year, Citizens Bank Park – an ARAMARK concessions venue and home of Major League Baseball’s World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies – has been named America’s most vegetarian-friendly ballpark by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Among PETA’s annual list of the best baseball venues for vegetarians, four of the top five and five of the top 10 spots, as well as two honorable mentions are ARAMARK clients. ARAMARK provides food and beverage services to 13 major league ballparks.

The Colorado Rockies’ Coors Field, the Atlanta Braves’ Turner Field and the Houston Astros’ Minute Park ranked third, fourth and fifth, respectively. The Baltimore Orioles’ Oriole Park at Camden Yards earned PETA’s No. 9 ranking, and PNC Park in Pittsburgh and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum were honorable mentions.

“We’re committed to providing great quality and variety to every type of fan who attends games at the ballparks we partner with," said Marc Bruno, President of ARAMARK Sports, Entertainment & Conventions. "Fans are expecting more from their ballpark experiences, and recognition like this demonstrates how we’re listening to fans and hitting a homerun with innovative ideas and fan-friendly menus.”

Citizens Bank Park defended its No. 1 ranking this season with the addition of the southwestern black bean burger – grilled fresh, made to order with pico de gallo, pepper jack cheese, cilantro sour cream, lettuce and tomato, and served open-faced at the ballpark’s new Alley Grill in left field. ARAMARK also added mock-crab cake salads and veggie quesadillas to the Citizens Bank Park lineup.

"Food industry leaders like ARAMARK recognize the skyrocketing demand for mouth-watering, meat-free meals, from hearty veggie dogs and burgers to gourmet fare," said PETA Director of Campaigns Dan Shannon. "PETA is grateful to ARAMARK for providing baseball fans across the country with delicious, healthy, and humane vegetarian options."

ARAMARK’s website, www.ballparkfoods.com, provides an in-depth look at the menu items available at each of its Major League Baseball ballparks this season as well as the full range of culinary, retail and facilities services it offers.

2009 PETA Most Vegetarian-Friendly Ballpark Award Winners

A snapshot of vegetarian offerings at ARAMARK accounts recognized in PETA’s 2009 list of Top 10 most-vegetarian friendly ballparks:

No. 1 Citizens Bank Park
(Philadelphia Phillies)

• Southwestern black bean burger
• Mock crab cake salad
• Veggie cheesesteak
• Veggie chicken steak
• Veggie quesadilla
• Veggie hot dog
• Veggie wrap
• Macaroni and cheese
• Assorted salads

No. 3 Coors Field
(Colorado Rockies)

• Veggie sandwich with grilled peppers and onions
• Veggie panini
• Roasted portabello sandwich
• Veggie burrito
• Veggie soft tacos
• Baked potato
• Veggie burger
• Veggie hot dog
• Veggie wrap

No. 4 Turner Field
(Atlanta Braves)

• Veggie burger
• Veggie sandwich
• Veggie wrap
• Veggie pasta
• Assorted salads
• Farmer’s Market fruit and vegetable stand
• Fresh fruit smoothie

No. 5 Minute Maid Park
(Houston Astros)

• Baked potato
• Fresh fruit smoothie
• Made-to-order salads
• Oven-roasted vegetable medley
• Corn on the cob
• Veggie hot dog
• Vegetable hoagie

No. 9 Oriole Park at Camden Yards
(Baltimore Orioles)

• Vegetable panini
• Various salads
• Made-to-order sandwiches
• Fresh fruit cup
• Veggie burger
• Veggie hot dog
• Vegetable wrap

Honorable Mention
PNC Park
(Pittsburgh Pirates)

• Veggie pierogies
• Fresh fruit smoothies
• Veggie burger
• Veggie wrap

Honorable Mention
Oakland-Alameda Coliseum
(Oakland Athletics)

• Veggie dog
• Chipotle black bean burger
• Assorted salads
• Baked Potato
• Fresh fruit

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.

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