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Meet the 2021 Top 50 contract management top risers

Here are the nine Top 50 foodservice management companies that reported revenue gains in 2020.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

April 21, 2021

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While the COVID-19 pandemic obviously impacted most contract foodservice firms operating in the onsite dining markets, there were some exceptions, at least judging by responses to FM’s request for information for the 2021 Top 50 listing. Of the 44 companies that provided data, nine reported revenue gains in 2020 over 2019.

Of the nine, four operate largely or exclusively in K-12 schools, three in healthcare, one in military feeding and one in B&I. With the exception of B&I, these are institutional markets that were less affected by the pandemic’s restrictions and, at least in the case of K-12, also offered opportunities for additional sales as federal school meal waivers and program extensions allowed firms operating in this market to expand into areas like family meals and community feeding as well as growing their breakfast, supper and weekend meal service to students. One of the healthcare specialists, meanwhile, also had the advantage of operating as part of a larger organization that offers diversified outsource services to healthcare institutions, and another one markets healthcare software as an additional business.

Here’s a closer look at each of the Top 50 Top Risers.

Get more on the 2021 Top 50 

About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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