ARAMARK's Paul Carr Named Chef/Innovator of the Year

Nation's Restaurant News MenuMasters are Awarded to the People and
Culinary Programs Shaping Foodservice
PHILADELPHIA--(Business Wire)--
Recognized for his commitment to excellence in culinary research
and development, Chef Paul Carr, ARAMARK Senior Director of Culinary
Development, has received the 2008 Nation's Restaurant News
MenuMasters Award as Chef/Innovator of the Year. One of the
foodservice industry's most sought-after accolades, MenuMasters are
bestowed upon only a handful of people and programs each year that are
influencing the culinary world, as selected by editors of the
magazine.

"Paul is known throughout ARAMARK for his tireless pursuit of
culinary innovation and excellence, working directly on companywide
initiatives and as a partner and coach with culinary teams in our
different businesses," said Doug Martinides, Vice President, Culinary
Development, ARAMARK. "He is a true culinarian, who provides
inspiration and creativity, while never losing sight of the needs of
ARAMARK's diverse customers and business partners. I'm proud to count
him as a key member of my staff, a trusted advisor and a friend."

A Culinary Institute of America graduate, Chef Carr has worked for
more than 20 years in the culinary field and has been at ARAMARK since
1989. Today, he leads a team of 10 culinarians at the ARAMARK
Innovation Center, the central research and development facility in
Philadelphia for the global professional services provider.

Since joining the ARAMARK Culinary Development team in 1999, Chef
Carr has been directly or indirectly involved with the development of
every food brand, program and promotion. A few highlights include
Just4U(R) - Food That Fits Your Life(R), ARAMARK's healthy menu
program; Real Food on Campus(R), which delivers the latest tastes to
university students across the country; and Fast-Tracks, a limited
time promotional series used at over 1200 locations.

The Fast-Tracks program received a MenuMasters award in 2002, and
one individual Fast-Track menu item received a 2004 Research Chefs
Association Menu Innovation Award.

Annually, Chef Carr also serves as the culinary liaison for chefs
from all over the world chosen to participate in ARAMARK's
International Guest Chef Exchange, a cross-cultural culinary program.
Chef Carr will be honored during a MenuMasters Awards ceremony May
17th in Chicago.

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 2008 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 analysts. ARAMARK also ranked first
in its industry in the 2007 FORTUNE 500 survey. ARAMARK seeks to
responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers,
employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy,
environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community
involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately
250,000 employees serving clients in 19 countries. Learn more at the
company's Web site, www.aramark.com.

ARAMARK Corporation
Doug Warner, 215-238-3316
warner-doug@aramark.com

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