Practical Gifts Show Workplace Appreciation in a Tight Economy

Sodexo's Esteem Pass program offers unique options for Administrative
Professionals Day, April 22

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's troublesome economy might
make it difficult to justify flowers or company-paid lunches -- traditional
ways to honor support staff on Administrative Professionals Day. This April
22nd, Sodexo encourages employers to think about an Esteem Pass incentive gift
card as a more tangible and practical way to reward hard work and loyalty.

"It's more important than ever to recognize employees who are helping your
business succeed during a tough economy," said Vincent Hillenmeyer, President,
Sodexo Pass USA. "Gift cards are becoming popular for all kinds of giving
opportunities and are very practical for a workplace setting and are proven
morale-boosters."

Hillenmeyer added that gift card programs can be the foundation of a company's
reward program and help establish a culture of recognition, which is a
cornerstone of employee engagement.

Esteem Pass is a corporate gift with limitless flexibility. One card is
accepted at a network of leading popular retailers totalling more than 20,000
locations, from apparel and restaurants to home improvement options. This
gives each employee/recipient the option of shopping at one of their favorite
stores and purchasing a little luxury or a practical present. Cards are
offered in amounts from $10 to $500.

Employers can also customize the card with a special message, corporate logo,
or the recipient's name reinforcing the significance of their reward. Whether
you are purchasing a few cards or thousands, we offer competitive pricing and
a number of payment methods.

To learn more visit www.EsteemPass.com or contact one of our recognition
specialists at 888.663.4437 or via email at sales.sodexopass.usa@sodexo.com.

About Sodexo in North America and Sodexo Pass
Sodexo in North America (www.sodexoUSA.com) is a leading integrated food and
facilities management services company in the United States, Canada and
Mexico, with $7.3 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees.
Sodexo in North America serves more than ten million customers daily in
corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools,
college campuses, government and remote sites. Sodexo in North America,
headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a member of Sodexo Group, which owns
and operates Sodexo Pass. Sodexo in North America funds the Sodexo Foundation,
an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has
made more than $11 million in grants to fight hunger in America.

Sodexo Pass, currently ranked second in the world in the prepaid card sector,
offers meal and food vouchers, childcare vouchers, prepaid gift cards across
30 countries with additional tailored gift programs in 24 countries.

About Sodexo
Sodexo, founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, is a world leader in Food and
Facilities Management services, with more than 342,380 employees on 29,000
sites in 80 countries as of August 31, 2007. For Fiscal 2007, which closed
August 31, 2007, Sodexo had revenues of 13.4 billion euro. Listed on Euronext
Paris, the Group has a current market capitalization of 6.8 billion euro.

SOURCE Sodexo

Jaya K. Bohlmann, Sodexo, +1-301-987-4550, jaya.bohlmann@sodexo.com