Compass Group

Compass Group is a family of foodservice and facilities services companies operating across North America. Its 28+ specialised businesses run daily meal service and provide cleaning, maintenance and hospitality support in hospitals, schools, corporate offices, senior living communities and entertainment venues. Together the group employs more than 300,000 associates and serves around 13 million meals a day.

The group's work spans two main lines. Foodservice operations cover daily meals across healthcare, education, corporate, senior living and entertainment settings. Facilities and support services cover the cleaning and upkeep of spaces including hospitals, schools and offices; the group reports cleaning more than 1 billion square feet. Related areas of activity include janitorial services, hospitality services, responsible sourcing, food waste reduction and sustainability.

Compass Group states a mission of creating environments where people thrive and building community through hospitality, with an emphasis on safe, welcoming and operationally well-run spaces. Its five core values are Openness, Trust, and Integrity; Passion for Quality; Win Through Teamwork; Responsibility; and Can-DO. The company describes careers as opportunities to grow, innovate and have an impact.

Under its Planet Promise, Compass Group has committed to reaching climate net zero by 2050. It reports that it champions responsible sourcing and the reduction of food waste, and that it partners with diverse farmers.