Bruegger’s: to team up with Sodexo USA

Burlington / VT. (bei) Bruegger´s Enterprises Inc., a 296-unit fast casual chain known for its breakfast and lunch options, has signed a master license agreement with Sodexo Inc., a leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions with a core business of integrated food and facilities management. The license grants Sodexo USA the right to open Bruegger´s Bakery Cafes in their managed locations over the next ten years. «This agreement allows Bruegger´s to broaden our reach to a wider audience of guests and associate our brand with a national leader in food service», said Jim Greco, Bruegger´s CEO. «At the same time, we hope that our brand, offering 27 years of fast casual experience, will strengthen their outstanding portfolio». Sodexo was recently ranked third in the world among outsourcing services companies. The organization specializes in integrated facilities management services across a variety of sectors including college campuses, government buildings, large corporations, hospitals and more. «Bruegger´s provides value-add to our brand portfolio, with a proven, varied menu, a well-known name and authentic products», said John Nappier, vice president of business development, Retail Brand Group. «We are looking forward to working with Bruegger´s to provide memorable experiences for our guests».

Bruegger´s Enterprises Inc., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc., is a leader in the fast casual restaurant segment. In its 296 locations in 26 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Toronto (CA), Bruegger´s is dedicated to serving delicious, authentically made food that brings guests back again.

Sodexo Inc., member of the Sodexo Group, is a leading integrated facilities management services company in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with 7,7 billion USD in annual revenue and 120’000 employees. Sodexo serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government, and remote sites.