SEE 3008 - Ancillary Services and Revenue Management

Assignment content: Based on the recent in-class lectures 4b and 5, please complete the following research assignment. Select two (2) of the following food & beverage management companies: ARAMARK Legends Levy Foodservice Sodexo Compass Group Research the food & beverage organizations selected. You may use the company’s web sites but you may need to use other sources as well to thoroughly complete the assignment. Answer all the following questions for the two (2) companies you selected: Corporate name of the company? Does the company have and smaller companies in their organization? Is the company privately or publicly owned? What is the corporate address of the company? Who the President of the company? How many years has the company been in business? Does the company have a mission and/or vision statement? What is the core business for the company? (concessions, restaurants, premium seating and suites, catering, corporate hospitality) How many food & beverage accounts do they manage in the following categories: Football stadiums Baseball parks Arenas Performing Arts Centers Convention Centers Amphitheaters Corporate accounts Other (Olympics or major events) Does the company manage professional and college venue accounts? How many states does the company manage food and beverage accounts in? How many countries does the company manage food & beverage accounts in? Based on a review of the company’s web site: Does the company list current available jobs? Does the company offer internships? Is the website easy to navigate? What did you find most interesting about the web site? What did you like least about the web site? Explain in detail, one interesting fact that you learned about the company. Contrast and compare the two (2) companies you selected to research. Which company would you select if your venue was going to select a food & beverage provider and provide a minimum of three (3) reasons why?