PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2003--ARAMARK (NYSE:RMK), a world leader in managed services, today announced it has acquired Restauracion Colectiva and Rescot, a food service company based in Zaragoza, Spain.

Restauracion Colectiva and Rescot, which provides food service to schools, healthcare facilities and businesses, had revenues of approximately $25 million (22 million euros) in fiscal year 2002.

"We are pleased to welcome Restauracion Colectiva and Rescot's clients and employees to the ARAMARK family," said Joseph Neubauer, chairman and CEO of ARAMARK. "This acquisition is an important part of our international strategy. It allows us to increase our operations in Spain while we continue our focus on partnering with the best in each market we target."

ARAMARK's agreement to acquire Restauracion Colectiva and Rescot's operations continues the company's commitment to expanding its international portfolio of clients through strategic acquisitions. Over the past three years, ARAMARK has made acquisitions in Europe, Latin America and Japan as part of its plan to expand its presence in targeted international markets.

According to Juan Ameztoy, president of ARAMARK Spain, "The acquisition offers a remarkable opportunity to combine the wealth of knowledge and experience of both companies in the food service sector." He adds, "We look forward to providing a broader range of managed services to a wider geographic client base."

Through its international group, ARAMARK provides a wide range of managed services, including food, refreshment, facility and other support services, for businesses, schools, conference centers, convention centers, sports venues and healthcare and off-shore facilities. ARAMARK operates in 18 countries, including Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom, representing 65 percent of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In Spain, ARAMARK has provided managed services to clients throughout the entire national territory since 1993.

About ARAMARK

ARAMARK is a world leader in providing managed services -- including food, facility and other support services and uniform and career apparel. ARAMARK has leadership positions serving the business, education, healthcare, government and sports and recreation sectors. In FORTUNE Magazine's 2003 survey of the "Most Admired Companies in America," ARAMARK ranks No. 1 in the outsourcing services category and is No. 10 among all companies included in the survey by overall score as evaluated by peers within the industry. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 200,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries.

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