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Aramark\u2019s Local Restaurant Row Celebrates Five Years of Investing in Neighborhood Restaurants: Partner Awards Announced<\/b><\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAramark\u2019s Local Restaurant Row (LRR) program, dedicated to fostering partnerships with local food vendors and restauranteurs around the country, is celebrating five years of growth and success in contributing to the economic vitality of the neighborhoods and communities where Aramark serves.\n<\/p>\n

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Aramark\u2019s Local Restaurant Row program, dedicated to fostering partnerships with local food vendors and restauranteurs around the country, is celebrating five years of growth and success in contributing to the economic vitality of the neighborhoods and communities where Aramark serves. Each year, Aramark recognizes its LRR partners with “Best Of” Awards which recognize Aramark\u2019s local restaurant partners for outstanding performance, growth, and excellence, as well as dedication to quality, guest satisfaction, and community engagement. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nEach year, Aramark recognizes its LRR partners with “Best Of” Awards which recognize Aramark\u2019s local restaurant partners for outstanding performance, growth, and excellence, as well as dedication to quality, guest satisfaction, and community engagement. This year, Hotbox Hibachi, based in Dallas-Fort Worth, and Oxford, MI-based Berry Bowl to Go took top honors.\n<\/p>\n

\nOne of two President\u2019s Choice awardees in this year\u2019s award, Hotbox Hibachi, was honored for its variety, value, and community engagement at the University of Mississippi. This food truck, which serves Japanese-style cuisine with Chinese and Vietnamese influences and flavors, frequently collaborates with student groups and campus fundraisers and has proved so popular that the University leadership invited them to serve at the football stadium. Owner Jesse Hurley likens his experience at Ole Miss to a movie, \u201cI am out here living out my dream every day.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Partner Growth and Contracting<\/b><\/p>\n

\nSince its inception in 2020, LRR\u2019s partner network has grown exponentially. Starting with fewer than 150 partners in its first year, LRR now boasts a portfolio of over 2,230 restaurateurs and food truck operators, marking an impressive 1,386% increase in five years. This growth has been fueled by positive word of mouth amongst partners and a significant increase in the number of client locations reaching across Aramark\u2019s Collegiate Hospitality, Workplace Experience, Student Nutrition, Destinations, and Healthcare+ lines of business. In 2024 alone, LRR generated millions of dollars in sales, with a large percentage going directly to local businesses.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cLocal Restaurant Row offers small, local businesses the opportunity to reach new guests, to scale up by servicing multiple locations, and to benefit financially through broadened exposure and engagement,\u201d said Matt Weiss, Vice President for Partnership Management for Aramark.\n<\/p>\n

\nBerry Bowl To Go was also a President\u2019s Choice Winner in this year\u2019s awards, recognized for its exceptional performance. It received nominations from multiple accounts in Aramark\u2019s Student Nutrition business and was a top-performing fiscal partner across sites, and was a student and teacher favorite. Maria and Miguel Boscan, owners of Berry Bowl To Go, spoke of the joy of \u201coffering a delicious way to consume fruit and superfoods\u201d and inspiring children to choose healthier snacks.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe\u2019re extremely proud of how Local Restaurant Row has enabled so many restaurateurs and food truck operators to bring their authentic cuisines and unique stories to Aramark client locations across the country,\u201d said Weiss. \u201cAs a trusted hospitality partner working across several of Aramark\u2019s businesses, it\u2019s important we continually bring unique, on-trend dining options to our guests, and that we recognize, engage with, and support the communities in which we work.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Complete List: Third Annual \u201cBest Of\u201d Awards<\/b><\/p>\n

President\u2019s Choice Winners<\/i><\/p>\n