Aramark Employees Unite for Global Day of Service Across Four Continents

PHILADELPHIA--( BUSINESS WIRE)--Thousands of Aramark employees worldwide will roll up their sleeves on April 16 for Aramark Building Community Day (ABC Day), the company's annual Global Day of Service. Volunteers across the United States and in 12 countries will support more than 100 community organizations with neighborhood beautification, hands-on revitalization projects, and meal and hygiene kit assembly.

Why it matters: ABC Day reflects Aramark's year-round commitment to the communities where its employees live and work—and this year's effort is one of the largest yet.

The big picture: Cross-functional volunteer teams spanning every line of Aramark's business will take on projects in Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

"Each year, ABC Day demonstrates the power of uniting our global workforce around a single, meaningful purpose: service," said John Zillmer, Aramark CEO. "Since the first ABC Day over ten years ago, we have made significant contributions to our communities as we continue to strengthen our culture of service."

Signature U.S. Sites

Four cities were designated as signature sites, anchored by Aramark's regional volunteers:

Philadelphia

Las Vegas

Washington, D.C.

Kansas City, Missouri

International

Aramark employees will be participating in dozens of volunteer projects across 13 countries. Highlights include:

"Service is how we show up for our communities—not just in the work we do every day, but in the time and care our people give back," said Debbie Albert, Senior Vice President of Aramark Corporate Affairs. "ABC Day puts that commitment into action on a global scale, and the impact our volunteers make in a single day is a testament to what this company stands for."

About Aramark Building Community

Since 2008, Aramark Building Community has supported thousands of impactful programs, engaged more than 80,000 employee volunteers, and impacted more than two million children and families worldwide. ABC Day, launched in 2014, focuses on increasing access to food, empowering careers through hospitality skills development, and encouraging environmental stewardship.

Aramark partners with City Year's Care Force® division for expert planning and execution of high-impact service events.