ARAMARK Named Among the 40 Best Companies for Diversity by Black Enterprise Magazine; Company...

PHILADELPHIA -- ARAMARK Corporation (NYSE:RMK), a world leader in professional services, has been recognized as one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" by Black Enterprise magazine, one of the nation's leading business publications. ARAMARK was further recognized in the top

For this special report, appearing in the July 2006 issue, Black Enterprise evaluated more than 1,000 of the nation's top companies and more than 50 leading global companies with significant U.S. operations. Several categories were evaluated, including senior management, workforce, corporate board, supplier diversity, and marketing diversity. ARAMARK was named to Black Enterprise's inaugural list in 2005, as well.

"ARAMARK understands that a mosaic of backgrounds, styles, and beliefs adds value to our workforce, our workplaces and our business partners," said Lynn McKee, ARAMARK Executive Vice President of Human Resources. "Being a company where the best people want to work is integral to ARAMARK's mission and success. We are honored to have been recognized for our efforts once again on this prestigious Black Enterprise list."

"The Black Enterprise 40 Best Companies for Diversity truly understand how critically valuable a diverse workforce and inclusive business practices are to the success of their operations," said Black Enterprise President and CEO Butch Graves. "These companies are setting the standard for corporate America, and it is our sincere hope that other companies will follow their lead and build businesses that are more reflective of the society in which we live."

A key component of ARAMARK's commitment to diversity is its comprehensive diversity strategy, called Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope focuses on retaining, developing and recruiting a diverse, high-performing team to meet the needs of its clients and customers.

ARAMARK's diversity efforts have been well-regarded. The company was recently selected as a "Top Diversity Employer" by Black Collegian magazine in 2005 and 2006; as one of FORTUNE magazine's "Top 50 Companies for Minorities" in 2005; and as one of the "Top 40 Companies for Hispanics" by Hispanic Business magazine in 2005.

About Black Enterprise Magazine

Black Enterprise is the premier business and investment resource for African Americans. Since 1970, Black Enterprise has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. The monthly publication provides 3.7 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. As the definitive source of information for and about African American business markets and leaders, Black Entertainment is the authority for business news and trends.

About ARAMARK

ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company was also ranked first in its industry in the 2006 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 20 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com