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2011
12/19/2011 Sodexo Wins Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards  
Sodexo University Receives the Silver and Bronze Medals for Best Onboarding Program and Best Leadership Training Program
12/7/2011 Sodexo Releases 2011 Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report  
New Pilot Programs, Innovative Technology and Focus on Inclusion of GLBT and Persons with Disabilities Contribute to Successful Progress
12/7/2011 Sodexo Receives 2011 Optimas Award for Innovation and the 2011 OnRec Award for Excellence in Inclusion Recruiting  
Company's Internal Mobility Initiative Key to 5% Increase in Internal Hires While Inclusion Recruiting Efforts Contribute to Diversity as a Core Business Strategy
11/17/2011 Sodexo Executive Dr. Rohini Anand Honored with Mosaic Woman Leadership Award  
Anand Honored for Her Unique Vision, Leadership, and Cultural & Worldly Influence
11/16/2011 Sodexo Foundation and YSA Work Together to End Hunger  
Youth-Led Events Target Childhood Hunger during November's National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
11/11/2011 Sodexo Recognized for Fourth Consecutive Year as a Top Military Friendly Employer  
Company Proud to Provide Career Opportunities and Support to Employee Veterans and Those that Serve in the Guard and Reserve
11/9/2011 Sodexo Foundation and Share Our Strength® Launch NoKidHungry2.org Engaging Young Americans in Fight to End Childhood Hunger  
New online youth action center goes live on first anniversary of No Kid Hungry® Campaign
10/26/2011 Hennepin County Housekeeper Louise Lewis Earns National Recognition for Giving Patient Back the Will to Live After Tragedy  
"The doctors did all that they could do, but it was truly Louise's words that gave me the will to carry on," says grateful patient
10/26/2011 The Nebraska Medical Center Inpatient Service Worker Bashir Loding Earns National Award - for Reminding Patient how Precious Life Can Be  
Survivor of Sudanese Genocide Uses Own Tragic Story to Inspire Others to Keep Will to Live
10/26/2011 St. Francis Hospital Workers Share National Recognition for Caring for Woman with Disabilities and her Children  
First Sodexo employee opens her home for a woman with disabilities; Second donates beds for her children
10/26/2011 Riverside Regional Medical Center Housekeeper Delores Duck Recognized as National CARES Winner  
Secretly provides patients with a teddy bear, so they don't feel lonely at night
10/19/2011 Sodexo Opens First Star Ginger -- a Food Truck at UC Davis  
Agreement between Sodexo and Mai Pham brings traditional Southeast Asian dishes including salad rolls, wok-fried rice noodles and banh mi to universities and corporate locations and a food truck to campus at UC Davis
10/18/2011 Sodexo's Student Nutrition and Well-Being Expertise Helps 111 Schools Nationally Earn Prestigious USDA Recognition  
Company and Partner Districts Promote Education, Nutrition and Physical Activity to Create a Healthy Learning Environment for Students
10/18/2011 Sodexo Celebrates Demonstrated Progress Increasing Sustainable Seafood Offerings with 'Your Better Choice in Seafood®'  
Expanded frozen and fresh seafood programs build toward Sodexo's commitment to have 100% of its contracted purchases certified sustainable by 2015
10/6/2011 Sodexo Helps Ohio State Kick Off Game Day Zero Waste Plan  
Ohio State and Sodexo ask football fans to punt trash to the recycling stations
10/6/2011 Sodexo Recognized for FöD Hot Concept  
Food On Demand brings high-tech, restaurant experience to college campuses
10/5/2011 Sodexo Foundation Announces Open Application Period for 2012 Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships  
Students eligible for $5,000 scholarships and matching grants to their hunger charity of choice
9/28/2011 Jazzman's Café & Bakery Opens First Drive Thru  
Students and locals at Nicholls State University enjoy a new, award-winning bakery cafe with a side of convenience and technology
9/26/2011 Sodexo Releases First Performance-Based Sustainability Report for North America, Establishing Baseline Data to Track Progress  
FY 2010 sustainability report advances the food service industry along the path to accountability
9/22/2011 Sodexo Finalizes Acquisition of Lenôtre  
Through this acquisition, Sodexo will develop its portfolio of Prestige activities in France and internationally and further develop its expertise in luxury gastronomy
9/20/2011 Sodexo Foundation Welcomes Oneida to the Table in its Fight Against Hunger in the United States  
Oneida's Pass the Plate Campaign and Facebook Fan Page benefit Sodexo Foundation
9/20/2011 Sodexo Wins Two Food Management Magazine Best Concept Awards  
Concepts for Renovation and Contract Management Company Corporate Showcase Sodexo's Innovation in Design, Consumer Engagement and Sustainability
9/20/2011 Sodexo Marks 35 Years Providing Exemplary Service to Hollenbeck Palms  
Partnership based on providing the retirement seniors want, deserve and have earned
9/19/2011 Sodexo's Healthy Vending Inspires Good Choices  
Advancements in Sodexo's Your Health Your Way On-the-Go leaps industry standards for healthy choices in vending with new ways to educate consumers
9/15/2011 SEIU Ends Campaign Against Sodexo Following Settlement Agreement  
Agreement Includes Dismissal of Lawsuit
9/13/2011 Sodexo Partners with Healthsense to offer Seniors Technology-Enabled Solutions that Improve Quality of Daily Life  
Agreement with industry leader in technology-enabled care expands Sodexo's offerings to clients
8/30/2011 Now Open: Harbor Market Kitchen at National Aquarium  
Visitors to Sodexo-operated Harbor Market Kitchen experience the area's best in fresh, local and sustainable fare
8/24/2011 Sodexo Reinvents School Lunch and Breakfast with Global Flavors and Healthier Favorites to Please Young Palates  
New menu designed to fight obesity and attract students at 480 school districts
8/23/2011 Sodexo Supply Management Earns World-Class Distinction  
Company Earns Highest Benchmark for Excellence in Procurement
8/17/2011 Sodexo Eases College Move-In Day for Parents and Students With Fill My Fridge Events  
Families can enjoy the rite of passage instead of driving off campus for supplies
8/15/2011 Sodexo Welcomes the Class of 2015: Dine on Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Cuisine, Stealth Health and Made-to-Order Fare  
Sodexo enhances experience by creating menus based on student insights
8/10/2011 Family Center Rises from Ashes to Nourish L.A.'s Youth with Support from Community and Sodexo's Feeding Our Future® Program  
Thirty one years after suffering an arson attack, Mar Vista Family Center remains determined to feed and educate children in one of the city's toughest neighborhoods with a unique approach - Shared Responsibility
8/8/2011 Sodexo Selected for Food Services at 20 U.S. Marine Corps  
With this additional contract, Sodexo will serve a total of 51 garrison mess hall locations in Arizona, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
7/29/2011 SodexoMAGIC and BlueCross Serve Nearly 21,000 Free Summer Lunches through Feeding Our Future®  
Local organizers host end-of-summer barbeque at Highland Park Boys & Girls Club for youth and celebrate 5th year of the Feeding Our Future® program in Chattanooga
7/27/2011 Sodexo and Coca-Cola Celebrate Feeding Our Future® for Serving more than 125,000 Free Summer Lunches to Atlanta Children  
Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young greets youth at 10th Feeding Our Future event for Atlanta
7/27/2011 Sodexo Guam Selected as Food Service Provider for Public Schools  
Sodexo to Deliver Enhanced Child Nutrition Program for K-12 Schools This Fall
7/19/2011 Black Enterprise Names Sodexo one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity for Fourth Consecutive Year  
Company Praised for Strengths in Governance, Leadership and Employee Diversity
7/14/2011 Sodexo's Reg Gilliam Honored by Washington Government Relations Group with President's Award for Leadership & Excellence  
Gilliam is Sodexo's senior leader responsible for federal, state, and local government affairs efforts
7/13/2011 Sodexo Recognizes Three Chicago Organizations for Improving the Lives of People in the Community  
Allstate, Sinai Health System and Namaste Charter School Recognized for Contributions toward Making Every Day a Better Day in Chicago Community
7/5/2011 Sodexo Awards Ford & Harrison the Frances Nam Sodexo Law Department Diversity Award  
Fourth year that firm recognized as best-in-class with respect to Diversity and Inclusion
6/22/2011 Sodexo's Feeding Our Future® Program to Provide 400,000 Nutritious Summer Meals to Children in 24 U.S. Cities  
Program to ensure children have access to nutritious meals when the school doors close enters its 15th year
6/20/2011 Study Reveals Key Findings to Increase the Effectiveness of Recognition Programs that Motivate Hospital Employees  
Essential insights for the healthcare industry, facing critical employee shortages, high turnover and burnout
6/15/2011 Sodexo Pledges $150,000 for CIA Scholarships and Creates Externship  
Gift to Benefit Students at College's San Antonio Campus
6/13/2011 Sodexo Foundation Savors Record-Breaking Contributions to End Childhood Hunger in U.S. and Honors Student and Employee Volunteers  
The nonprofit charitable arm of Sodexo Inc. raises $1 million at its 12th Annual Foundation Dinner and pays tribute to its former president Stephen J. Brady
6/9/2011 The Sodexo Foundation Recognizes Efforts of Young People Fighting Hunger in Their Communities  
The 12th Annual Sodexo Foundation Dinner honors recipients of Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship for elevating awareness about hunger and actively working to eliminate it where they live and beyond.
6/9/2011 The Sodexo Foundation Recognizes Eight Heroes of Everyday Life for Actively Fighting Hunger in America  
Aware that hunger can be found anywhere, Sodexo employees work selflessly to eliminate it locally
6/6/2011 After Fifteen Years At Your Request Room Service Dining® Has Redefined Hospital Dining  
150,000 meals prepared and delivered 'to order' each day at 350 hospitals
6/2/2011 Sodexo Serves Up Healthy and Nutritious School Meals on a Balanced Plate  
Sodexo Schools Applauds USDA for Adopting Proven Model for Student Nutrition Programs
5/31/2011 Working Mother Magazine Names Sodexo to 2011 Best Companies for Multicultural Women for Third Consecutive Year  
Recognition reflects the company's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion making it a preferred employer for multicultural women
5/26/2011 Sodexo-operated Mess Hall at 29 Palms Wins Top USMC Honors  
Mess Hall 1660 wins the USMC Hill Award for Best Full Service Mess Hall at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago
5/20/2011 Sodexo Launches Mobile Apps for Jazzman's Café & Bakery and SubConnection  
Customers at Sodexo-operated restaurants able to place a customized order, pick up, even pay using the new mobile apps
5/20/2011 Sodexo Chef Jason Murchison Wins Recipes for a Better Tomorrow Culinary Competition at James Beard House  
Sodexo Chef Finalists from Across U.S. and Canada Cook at James Beard House with Focus on Sustainability, Taste and Presentation
5/16/2011 Recognized for Innovation - Sodexo Education Summer Training Earns Virtual Event Excellence Award  
Web-Based Program Allows More Than 4,500 Employees to Learn and Share Best Practices Online
5/10/2011 Jazzman's Café & Bakery Launches 'At Home' Online Store  
Jazzman's Café & Bakery's online store sells a proprietary line of specialty coffees all from certified-sustainable sources
4/18/2011 Sodexo More Than Triples Reach of Its Meatless Monday Offer  
More sustainable, meatless options introduced to Toyota and more than 2000 Corporate and Government Sites
4/15/2011 Sodexo Again Recognized as Best Place to Work for Hourly Workers by Working Mother Magazine  
Repeat recognition cites company culture, training, development and advancement opportunities
4/14/2011 Sodexo Helps Manchester Township School District Earn Three Awards in USDA Student Wellness Program  
Partnership Combines Education, Nutrition and Physical Activity to Create a Healthy Learning Environment for Students in the New Jersey District's Three Elementary Schools
4/12/2011 Sodexo and Kent Denver School Unveil First LEED Platinum Dining Facility Worldwide  
First-of-its-Kind Dining Facility Uses 50 Percent Less Energy and Water Than Standard Building
4/11/2011 Sodexo Helps Birmingham Public Schools Earn Eight Awards in USDA Student Wellness Program  
Partnership Combines Education, Nutrition and Physical Activity to Create a Healthy Learning Environment for Students in the Michigan District's Eight Elementary Schools
4/5/2011 Re:sourxe by Sodexo Enhances In-Hospital Retail Shopping to meet Patient/Staff/Family Needs  
Combination of supplies and medical expertise within the hospital helps improve discharge, promote understanding and compliance with follow up care instructions; can help reduce readmissions
4/5/2011 Sodexo Earns Melcrum Award for Engaging Hard-To-Reach Employees  
Recognized for unique mechanisms that address the challenges of reaching out to employees across thousands of client sites
3/31/2011 That's a Wrap - Helena, Mont. Fourth-Grader Wows America to Win Sodexo's Future Chefs: Healthy Snack Challenge  
Student's Winning Recipe, Dulcie's Wrap Duo, Makes Fighting Obesity Delicious and Fun
3/25/2011 Sodexo Sponsors 2011 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.  
Company lends support to victims of Japan's earthquake; Festival sponsorship supports multicultural education, environmental improvements with Youth Ambassador Program and Youth Poster Art Contest
3/21/2011 Sodexo Unveils Plan to Increase Quantity, Availability of Sustainable Fresh Seafood Options Nationwide  
Strategic Partners in Sodexo's Sustainable Seafood Initiative Convene at the International Boston Seafood Show to Discuss Next Steps
3/21/2011 Sodexo Brings Fast Casual Indian Concept, Café Spice, to Non Traditional Settings  
Agreement between Sodexo and Café Spice offers traditional and imaginative Indian cuisine to universities, healthcare, government and corporate locations via a fast casual setting
3/15/2011 Sodexo Named as one of Top 50 Companies for Exec. Women by National Association for Female Executives  
Winners Far Outpacing Fortune 500 in Advancement of Women
3/14/2011 Students Whip Up Kitchen Fun and Healthy Food with Sodexo's Future Chefs: Healthy Snack Challenge  
Five Finalists from More than 2600 Entries Across the Country Vie for National Championship on YouTube
3/4/2011 Sodexo Ranked Among Top Two Companies for Diversity and Inclusion  
DiversityInc Releases 2011 list; Sodexo among Top 50 Companies for sixth consecutive year and recognized in eight additional categories
3/2/2011 Sodexo Partners with Mai Pham for Launch of Southeast Asian Concept, Star Ginger  
Agreement between Sodexo and Mai Pham brings traditional Southeast Asian dishes including noodle bowls, pho, and banh mi to universities and corporate locations via a fast casual setting
3/2/2011 Sodexo University Receives ASTD Excellence in Practice Award for Training Program  
"Come Alive with Sodexo" Training Prepares New Managers for Immediate Success
2/25/2011 Sodexo Commits to 100% Certified Sustainable Seafood by 2015  
Largest Food Service Company to Deliver Industry's Most Comprehensive Strategy to Date for Sustainable Seafood
2/24/2011 Sodexo Awarded the Food Services at 31 Mess Halls  
Company will serve locations on the East Coast of the continental U.S.
2/16/2011 Sodexo Expands Relationship with ADP  
Sodexo's programs to help ADP associates enhance health and well-being
2/7/2011 2011 College Food Trends: Students Crave Mediterranean, Made-to-Order Fare, Stealth Health, Global Flavors and Apps  
Sodexo research shows students want a say in their college food experience
1/31/2011 Sodexo Foundation Announces Multi-Million, Multi-Year Commitment to Fight Childhood Hunger in the U.S.  
New Partnerships with Share Our Strength and Youth Service America to Mobilize America's Youth Nationally in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger; New Grants Add Targeted Summer Meals Programs in MD, VA and FL
1/20/2011 Sodexo Offers Meatless Monday Option to Promote Health and Wellness  
National roll-out begins with more than 900 hospitals; Initiative with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Monday Campaigns
1/17/2011 Sodexo Partner Benedictine University Wins Baseball and Softball Facilities Field of the Year Award  
Sodexo delivers on playability, appearance and innovative solutions
1/14/2011 Sodexo the Official Services Provider for the Dakar Rally for Third Consecutive Year  
More than 80,000 meals served during 16 days
1/4/2011 Sodexo Foundation STOP Hunger Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications  
Recognizing and Rewarding Students who Fight Hunger in America with $5,000 Scholarships