Sodexo France

Founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is a French company engaged in the HoReCa sector. Its headquarters is based in Issy les Moulineaux, France. From the day the company was created, it started specialising in providing food services to institutions, businesses, hospitals and schools. 

Additionally, the firm is now present in 56 countries such as Austria, China, Brazil, Canada, United States and many more. Through its business activities, Sodexo serves 100 million consumers on a daily basis. 

Sodexo’s clientele includes renowned companies such as Veggie Grill, Food Fleet, Subway and Starbucks. 

The enterprise has an international program, the Global Chef Program for top chefs, enabling them to travel to different locations across the world in order to showcase their local cuisine and culture. Furthermore, Sodexo runs Chef Academy, an online learning and development program which helps chefs add on to their local training. 

In the financial year 2021, the food service generated a turnover of €17.4 billion of which 54% was from food services and 46% from facilities management services. Moreover, with the commitment and dedication of its 412,000 employees, the business is able to handle its day to day operations.

Furthermore, the company gained recognition though the Best Waste Prevention project award at the the Waste2Zero awards 2021. Sodexo received 4 accolades as well at the 2021 IWFM Impact awards. 

Sodexo offers services in the following sectors:

• Food Services
• Soft Facilities Management Services
• Hard Facilities Management Services
• Benefits & Rewards Services
• Personal & Home Services

In the Food Services sector, Sodexo offers catering services, staffing of restaurants, executive dining, vending, meal delivery, etc. Sodexo provides meals based on the needs of their clients. 

Sodexo ensures that all the food it sources is fresh. The firm uses ingredients such as amaranth seeds, the ube and maitake mushrooms in its recipes, hence ensuring that the products are sustainably produced. 

Moreover, Sodexo acquired a French start up called FoodChéri with the aim of adapting its offers to the constantly changing consumer trends. Through Sodexo, FoodChéri plans to establish its position as a virtual restaurant as well as expanding across France. 

The enterprise possesses certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001 and many more. 

In addition, the food service partnered with different online food delivery services such as UberEats, Deliveroo and JustEat TakeAway. 

Concerning sustainability, the business joined RE100 committing to 100% renewable energy in its operations by 2025.