Aramark has been named by Merlin Entertainments as the latter company's food and beverage partner for five locations in the UK and two location in the US.
Locations
The UK locations for the multiyear contract are Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Thorpe Park Resort, Warwick Castle and Legoland Windsor Resort, and the US locations are Legoland California Resort and Legoland Florida Resort.
Operations
Food and beverage operations at the locations in the UK will start to operate under Aramark from March of this year, and the transfer is expected to be complete in the US by the end of March of next year, with Merlin Entertainments and Aramark working closely to ensure that food and beverage employees are supported as they transition to employment with Aramark.
Each resort and hotel will have a unique portfolio of food and beverage offerings that are based on the personality of each location.
Sustainable Practices
Additionally, the two companies are collaborating to ensure that sustainable practices are core to the operations at all locations.
Merlin Entertainments CEO Statement
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney stated, "Building an innovative and high-quality food and beverage offering for our guests is part of our continued business strategy to deliver the very best guest days out and short breaks. Aramark's accomplishments in driving world-class hospitality programmes at many of the most prestigious sporting events, iconic locations, and leading destinations in the world makes them a great partner to elevate our food offering as part of the magic and memorable experiences we offer our guests."
Aramark CEO Statement
Aramark CEO John Zillmer stated, "We are proud to share our hospitality culture with Merlin Entertainments' guests and families. We like to say that we're 'rooted in service' and our scale, experience, and expertise as a global leader in foodservice innovation positions us to deliver world-class dining experiences at Merlin's resorts and hotels, both in the UK and in the US."
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