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TIME Names Aramark Among America's Best Companies 2026

original Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, has been named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list. The recognition honors organizations that excel in employee satisfaction, financial performance, and transparency in sustainability efforts. Aramark was selected—out of hundreds of thousands evaluated—to earn this distinction across all three dimensions.

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, has been named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list. The recognition honors organizations that excel in employee satisfaction, financial performance, and transparency in sustainability efforts. Aramark was selected—out of hundreds of thousands evaluated—to earn this distinction across all three dimensions.

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, has been named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list. The recognition honors organizations that excel in employee satisfaction, financial performance, and transparency in sustainability efforts. Aramark was selected—out of hundreds of thousands evaluated—to earn this distinction across all three dimensions.

“This recognition reflects what we believe: that investing in our people and operating with integrity are what drives sustainable growth,” said John Zillmer, Aramark CEO. “Our employees’ dedication to hospitality and service is what enables us to deliver consistent value for our clients, our shareholders, and the communities we serve. This honor affirms that those priorities are working together.”

TIME evaluated companies across three key dimensions:

  • Employee Satisfaction – Based on survey data from approximately 217,000 verified employees at U.S. companies over the past three years, including company recommendations and employer ratings across workplace culture, compensation, working conditions, and equality.
  • Financial Performance – Based on revenue growth, profitability, asset growth, and return on assets over both short- and long-term periods.
  • Sustainability Transparency – Evaluated through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators, including carbon emissions intensity, leadership diversity, human rights policies, corporate responsibility reporting, and compliance practices.

“Earning recognition among America’s Best Companies reinforces our confidence in the strength of our business and the opportunities before us,” said Zillmer.

About Aramark
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 16 countries around the world with food and facilities management. Because of our hospitality culture, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

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