05.07.2006 13:30:00

Most Talented Ballpark Vendors From Across the League Join MLB's Finest at 2006 All-Star Game at PNC Park; ARAMARK Sends 11 ''All-Star Vendors'' to Pittsburgh

When Major League Baseball's most talented playersdisplay their on-field All-Star skills in baseball's Midsummer Classicat PNC Park in Pittsburgh, they will not be the only All-Stars at theballpark. ARAMARK (NYSE:RMK), a leading provider of professionalservices, will host an "All-Star Vendor" from each of the Major LeagueBaseball stadiums, where it manages food service, to showcase the bestconcession hawking skills in the stands.

"Our vendors represent one of the unique ways that ARAMARK touchesfans at ballparks across the country," said Ned Paynter, ExecutiveVice President, Stadiums and Arenas, ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment."We are honored to recognize our 'All-Stars' from around the leaguefor their contributions to enhancing the fan experience."

From Minute Maid Park's Arnie "The Peanut Dude" Murphy, who tossespeanuts with precision, to Coors Field's Brent "Captain Earthman"Doeden, who is only a cell phone call away from his customers, each ofARAMARK's 2006 All-Star Vendors brings a personal flair to customerservice at their home ballpark.

ARAMARK selected an engaging and enthusiastic hawker from each ofthe 11 ballparks in which the company provides concessions torepresent their home teams at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Each of thevendors will receive an all-expense paid trip to All-Star weekendwhere they will showcase their in-seat hawking and fan entertainmentskills in the stands for both the Home Run Derby and the All-StarGame.

The following is ARAMARK's 2006 All-Star Vendor roster and yearsof experience:

-- Angel Stadium: Todd Komori (25 years)

-- Citizens Bank Park: Michael Miele (31 years)

-- Coors Field: Brent Doeden (20 years)

-- Fenway Park: Sean Toland (5 years)

-- McAfee Coliseum: David Whitworth (10 years)

-- Minute Maid Park: Arnie Murphy (15 years)

-- Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Robert Yore (15 years)

-- PNC Park: Gary Thomas (27 years)

-- RFK Stadium: Tyrone Ellis (5 years)

-- Shea Stadium: Arnold Henriquez (9 years)

-- Turner Field: George Varnai (14 years)

Additional background about ARAMARK's All-Star food menu andretail merchandise services, as well as information about ARAMARK'sofferings around the league is available at www.ballparkfoods.com.

ARAMARK currently manages culinary services at these Major LeagueBaseball stadiums -- Atlanta's Turner Field, Anaheim's Angel Field,Baltimore's Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Boston's Fenway Park,Denver's Coors Field, Houston's Minute Maid Park, Minneapolis' HubertH. Humphrey Metrodome, New York's Shea Stadium, Oakland's McAfeeColiseum, Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh's PNC Parkand Washington, DC's RFK Stadium. ARAMARK also partners with eightminor league teams and six spring training sites.

About ARAMARK

Through its Sports and Entertainment Group, ARAMARK provides awide range of professional services, including food, facility andother support services to more than 130 premier sports stadiums,arenas and concert venues. ARAMARK offers organizations a singlesource provider for concessions, event planning, premium dining needsand catering, on-site restaurants, retail merchandise sales andfacilities management.

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

Nachrichten zu ARAMARK Corp.mehr Nachrichten

Keine Nachrichten verfügbar.

Analysen zu ARAMARK Corp.mehr Analysen

Eintrag hinzufügen
Hinweis: Sie möchten dieses Wertpapier günstig handeln? Sparen Sie sich unnötige Gebühren! Bei finanzen.net Brokerage handeln Sie Ihre Wertpapiere für nur 5 Euro Orderprovision* pro Trade? Hier informieren!
Es ist ein Fehler aufgetreten!