Aramark
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $14.96B
- P/E (TTM)
- 39.0
- Dividend yield
- 0.75%
About Aramark
Retail-Eating Places, SIC 5812
Aramark provides managed food and facilities services across education, healthcare, business, sports, entertainment, leisure, and corrections sectors. The company operates through two main segments: Food and Support Services United States and Food and Support Services International. Its food offerings include dining, catering, patient nutrition, executive dining, retail concessions, and convenience operations, supplemented by procurement services and beverage solutions. Facilities management capabilities encompass housekeeping, plant operations, groundskeeping, energy management, and capital project consulting. Aramark caters to educational institutions, healthcare systems, corporate workplaces, civic venues, and governmental bodies, serving patrons such as students, patients, workers, sports fans, and guests.
The organization employs approximately 278,390 individuals and conducts business across 16 countries globally, alongside operations in several offshore locations. Outside of its primary United States market, major international operations span Canada, Chile, China, Germany, Spain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Aramark maintains its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Summary of the business section of Aramark's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Aramark
- Founded
- 1959
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Address
- 2400 Market Street 19103
- Phone
- (215) 238-3000
- Website
- aramark.com
- Employees
- 278,390, Oct 3, 2025
- Industry
- Retail-Eating Places
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- October 2
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Philadelphia, PA
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ARMK
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Dec 12, 2013
- Shares outstanding
- 264M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $9.29B, Mar 28, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1584509
- CUSIP
- 03852U106
- ISIN
- US03852U1060
- LEI
- 549300MR6PG2DWZUIL39
- EIN
- 20-8236097
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| John J. Zillmer | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 1,021,792 |
| Marc A. Bruno | COO, U.S. Food & Facilities | 371,588 |
| Lauren A. Harrington | EVP and General Counsel | 127,068 |
| Abigail Charpentier | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 81,004 |
| James J. Tarangelo | EVP and CFO | 63,234 |
| Christopher T. Schilling | SVP, Controller and CAO | 40,430 |
| Brian M. DelGhiaccio | Director | 16,421 |
| Karen Marie King | Director | 42,827 |
| Kevin Wills | Director | 21,975 |
| Stephen I. Sadove | Director | 117,694 |
| Patricia E. Lopez | Director | 29,204 |
| Greg Creed | Director | 80,707 |
| Richard W. Dreiling | Director | 15,041 |
| Bridgette P. Heller | Director | 35,897 |
| Susan M. Cameron | Director | 48,436 |
| Kenneth M. Keverian | Director | 29,204 |
| Antony Spring | Director | – |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (1)Mr. Zillmer | $18.74M | $24.21M | $3.04M | $193 | $134 |
| FY2024 (1)Mr. Zillmer | $12.73M | $17.56M | $2.80M | $126 | $99 |
| FY2023 (1)Mr. Zillmer | $13.32M | $11.48M | $3.16M | $113 | $85 |
| FY2022 (1)Mr. Zillmer | $5.05M | $17.21M | $1.66M | $130 | $121 |
| FY2021 (1)Mr. Zillmer | $5.05M | $17.21M | $1.66M | $130 | $121 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of October 3, 2025, we had a total of approximately 278,390 employees, including approximately 144,240 employees in FSS United States, 133,690 employees in FSS International and 460 employees in Aramark corporate staff.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2023 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| May 9, 2014 | Name change | Name changed from ARAMARK Holdings Corp to Aramark |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Dec 12, 2013 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |