Bon Appétit Management Company

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Bon Appétit Management Company
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryFood service
Founded1987 (Palo Alto, CA)
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Key people
Fedele Bauccio, CEO
Michael Bauccio, President
ParentCompass Group
Websitewww.bamco.com

Bon Appétit Management Company is a Palo Alto, California-based on-site restaurant company,[1] that provides café and catering services to corporations, colleges, and universities. The company is a subsidiary of the British multinational corporation Compass Group since 2002, and operates over 1,000 cafes in 34 states.[2][3][4]

Notable Clients[]

Its mission statement called The Dream, written by CEO and cofounder Fedele Bauccio, has been Bon Appétit's guiding philosophy since its inception in 1987:

Our Dream is to be the premier onsite restaurant company known for its culinary expertise and commitment to socially responsible practices. We are a culture driven to create food that is alive with flavor and nutrition, prepared from scratch using authentic ingredients. We do this in a socially responsible manner for the well-being of our guests, communities, and the environment.[5]

Bon Appétit chefs cook from scratch, including sauces, stocks, and soups.[6] In May 2018 Bon Appétit became the first food service provider and major restaurant company to ban plastic straws in all of its locations (with an exception for people with disabilities).[7][8]

Sustainability initiatives[]

Salad Bar in USF's Market Cafe.jpg

Bon Appétit has developed programs with Environmental Defense, the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch, the Humane Society of the United States, and other conservation organizations.[9] It promotes the use of compostable materials.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Contact Us." Bon Appétit Management Co. Retrieved October 11, 2012. "Headquarters 100 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 400 Palo Alto, CA 94301"
  2. ^ Gould, Danielle (2012-03-01). "Bon Appétit Management Company's Role in Making New Food Data Available". Forbes.
  3. ^ "About us". Bon Appétit Management Co. Archived from the original on 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  4. ^ "Compass acquires Bon Appetit: Famed 'food first' company adds to array of brands. (Contract Services)". Food Management. 37 (4): 9. April 2002. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  5. ^ "About Bon Appétit Management Company". Bon Appétit Management Co. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  6. ^ Bittman, Mark (2011-05-10). "The Future of Cafeteria Food". Opinionator. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  7. ^ "Last Straw For Plastic Straws? Cities, Restaurants Move To Toss These Sippers". NPR. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  8. ^ "Big food-service outfit banning plastic straws at more than 1,000 U.S. eateries". USA Today. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  9. ^ "Bon Appétit Management Company Press Room". Archived from the original on 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  10. ^ "Bon Appétit's Waste Commitment". Circleofresponsibility.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
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