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Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Sodexo Teams Up with Workplace Food-tech Platform HUNGRY, Enlists Top Chefs and Restaurants to Enhance Foodservice Options
NORTH BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2025-- As return to office remains a critical focus for companies, choice dining options continue to play an important role in the attraction and retention of talent . Today, Sodexo and HUNGRY announce a new partnership aimed at meeting organizations' growing experiential needs while reflecting consumer expectations and demand. By partnering with HUNGRY, Sodexo will gain access to a network of premier culinary talent and dining establishments, empowering Sodexo to enhance its food service offerings across 19 major cities in the U.S. and Canada. 'Leveraging Sodexo's on-site dining model and HUNGRY's top-tier chefs and local restaurant platform, this new partnership will allow us to provide a flexible, digitally enabled solution across diverse environments — workplaces, campuses, and beyond — where demand for local variety continues to grow,' said Brent Bloomberg, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Sodexo North America. 'The expectation and delivery of dining services has changed significantly over the last five years, particularly in corporate environments,' said David Bailey, CEO of Corporate Services, Sodexo U.S. 'Consumers today expect to be able to get the food they crave with ease, even while at work. By bringing HUNGRY onboard we're adding to our vast portfolio and giving clients more options when it comes to providing their employees with the elevated food experiences they're seeking.' Effective immediately, Sodexo will have access to HUNGRY's extensive network of 1,500 food partners and will begin implementation with accounts that present a strong strategic fit. 'This partnership is a milestone in delivering on our mission to bring happiness and wellbeing, now with even greater reach and reliability. The announcement of this collaboration marks the beginning of what we believe will be a strong, long-term relationship,' said Jeff Grass, CEO of HUNGRY. 'Partnering with Sodexo means working alongside a recognized leader in the food service industry, with the scale and client-focused expertise we're excited to leverage.' Sodexo is a trusted partner to corporate clients looking to energize their spaces with forward-thinking, nutritious dining solutions. Sodexo serves consumers nationwide and is recognized for its leadership in offering clients customized menus and programs, exclusive Sodexo signature concepts, collaborations with celebrity chefs, or a tailored blend of all three. About Sodexo North America Sodexo North America is a division of Sodexo Group, a global Fortune 500 company operating in 45 countries and a leading provider of sustainable food and integrated facilities management in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam, at every moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. Across the U.S., the company employs over 100,000 people and indirectly supports tens of thousands of additional jobs by annually purchasing goods and services from a wide range of small to large businesses. Sodexo North America is committed to meeting the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and to contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. About HUNGRY HUNGRY ( ) is revolutionizing workplace dining with an unwavering commitment to obsessive hospitality and flawless execution. Founded in 2016 by entrepreneurs Eman Pahlavani and Jeff Grass, HUNGRY connects corporate offices in 19 cities across the United States and Canada with top-tier chefs and local restaurants to deliver extraordinary culinary experiences. From large-format catering and memorable events to individually packaged group meals, snacks, and pantry solutions, HUNGRY ensures every detail is thoughtfully handled to prioritize quality and convenience. Rooted in a mission of social responsibility, HUNGRY fosters local economic growth while embracing eco-friendly practices. The company goes even further—donating one meal for every two purchased, making a tangible impact on communities nationwide as it has already donated over 2.5 million meals to date. View source version on [email protected] KEYWORD: MARYLAND UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY OTHER CONSUMER PHILANTHROPY SPECIALTY FOOD/BEVERAGE OTHER PHILANTHROPY RETAIL FOUNDATION CONSUMER RESTAURANT/BAR FOOD TECH SOURCE: Sodexo Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/30/2025 10:40 AM/DISC: 05/30/2025 10:39 AM
Miami Herald
01-05-2025
- Miami Herald
7 times people came face-to-face with bears. Take a look at the stories
National 7 times people came face-to-face with bears. Take a look at the stories This list of stories shows unpredictable encounters, from a black bear stealing peanut butter in a Tennessee cabin to an encounter where one man ignored fresh tracks on a Montana trail and got charged by a mother bear. Take a look at the stories. A man hunting for shed antlers ignored a fresh grizzly track in grizzly country — and surprised a mother bear, Montana officials said. Photo by Felicia Montenegro via Unsplash NO. 1: MAN IGNORES FRESH GRIZZLY TRACK AND FACES ANGRY MOTHER BEAR, MONTANA OFFICIALS SAY He went against several bear safety best practices while hunting for shed antlers in grizzly country, officials say. | Published May 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger A disabled Army Reserve veteran played dead as a grizzly (not the one pictured here) mauled him in Grand Teton. Photo by Zdeněk Macháček via Unsplash NO. 2: VETERAN PLAYED DEAD AS GRIZZLY MAULED HIM IN GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, OFFICIALS SAY 'It was the most violent thing I have ever experienced.' | Published May 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger File photo of a grizzly bear. Wildlife officials wrongly identified a grizzly as a black bear in the Idaho Panhandle region. A hunter then killed it, officials said. Jim Peaco National Park Service NO. 3: HUNTER ASKS BEFORE KILLING 'BLACK BEAR' IN IDAHO. OFFICIALS SAY THEY MISIDENTIFIED IT A concerned hunter sent videos of the animal to wildlife staff days before killing it, officials said. | Published June 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner Wildlife officials trapped and killed a mother bear (not the one pictured here) that had repeated run-ins with people in Montana over two years that continued through this summer. Photo by Ben Owen via Unsplash NO. 4: MAMA BEAR THAT GOT TOO CLOSE TO PEOPLE KILLED IN MONTANA. WHAT HAPPENS TO HER CUBS? 'Once a bear has become food-conditioned, hazing and aversive conditioning are unlikely to be successful in reversing this type of behavior.' | Published July 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger A black bear helped itself to breakfast in a Tennessee cabin, according to a Facebook post. Screengrabs taken from video shared to Facebook by Kiley Pickett-Suits NO. 5: 'GET OUT!' MOM TELLS HUNGRY BEAR EATING BREAKFAST IN TENNESSEE CABIN. SEE THE PHOTOS The bear was found eating out of a jar of peanut butter. | Published October 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Natalie Demaree A bear cub spent most of the afternoon perched in a tree near a southern California high school campus, officials said. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Crescenta Valley NO. 6: BEAR CUB SPOTTED IN TREE NEAR CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL, PHOTOS SHOW. SEE THE COMMOTION The cub spent most of the afternoon hanging out in the tree, locking students indoors for the day. | Published November 14, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger A grizzly bear (not the one pictured) charged at an antler hunter in Montana, officials said. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks NO. 7: ANTLER HUNTER KILLS FEDERALLY PROTECTED BEAR CHARGING HIS WAY, MT OFFICIALS SAY The bear was 13 years old and weighed about 250 pounds, wildlife officials said. | Published April 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
