Bon Appétit Management Company Welcomes Saajid Khan as Chief Executive Officer

Co-founder Fedele Bauccio will remain actively involved with the company as Executive Chairman

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bon Appétit Management Company is pleased to announce that Saajid Khan will join the company as Chief Executive Officer later this year. Fedele Bauccio, Bon Appétit’s visionary co-founder and CEO, will remain actively involved with the business and will take on the role of Executive Chairman.

Khan brings more than 30 years of executive leadership and operational experience with Compass Group, with roles spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America. He currently serves as CEO of Compass Group Canada and ESS North America. In his new role, Khan will work closely with Bauccio and Bon Appétit’s leadership team to support a thoughtful transition and continued focus on the client partnerships, culinary excellence, hospitality, and values-driven innovation that have defined Bon Appétit since its founding in 1987.

Bon Appétit has long been recognized for reshaping expectations for the food service industry through its commitment to from-scratch cooking, local purchasing, farmworker rights, animal welfare, climate action, and other environmentally and socially responsible practices. Under Bauccio’s leadership, the company has grown into a nationally recognized on-site restaurant company serving corporations, colleges and universities, and cultural institutions across the country.

As Executive Chairman, Bauccio will continue to play an active role in the company he co-founded, working closely with Khan and Bon Appétit’s teams to help guide the next chapter of the business. The company remains focused on delivering the same high level of culinary creativity, operational excellence, and responsible business practices its clients and guests expect.

Bon Appétit looks forward to welcoming Khan and continuing to build on its strong foundation of food service for a sustainable future.

About Bon Appétit Management Company

Bon Appétit Management Company is an on-site restaurant company based in Redwood City, CA, that operates cafés and dining experiences in 33 states for corporations, universities, and cultural institutions. Bon Appétit chefs create unique menus and cook from scratch, including sauces, stocks, and soups at every location. “Food service for a sustainable future” is the heart of Bon Appétit’s business philosophy.

The company is a recognized industry leader in environmentally and socially responsible practices, with awards from organizations including the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, Acterra, James Beard Foundation, and many others.