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Sodexo has secured a major contract with Meta to deliver food services across its global portfolio.
The enterprise partnership covers more than 130 locations in over 30 countries across all regions, including a highly diverse range of environments, such as corporate offices, large campuses, data centres, conference hubs and smaller office locations. Service delivery will start progressively in the coming months.
Awarded following a highly competitive global tender process, Sodexo says it demonstrated strong team capabilities and a true partnership approach. It added the Group also proved its ability to drive value, meet client needs at every stage, and deliver at an international scale with solid mobilisation expertise.
Sodexo will deliver integrated workplace food services through a structured global operating model, combining consistent global standards with local execution and innovation, whilst leveraging advanced digital and data capabilities.
By combining Meta’s workplace vision brand standards with Sodexo’s global expertise in food services and hospitality, the partnership delivers an integrated food programme – designed to support human connection, productivity and employee experience, at scale.
Sustainability formed an integral part of the selection process and will be fully embedded in the program, supporting both partners’ shared ambitions.
Thierry Delaporte, Sodexo Chief Executive Officer said: “This success was driven by our people, anchored in strong leadership commitment and a 60-year heritage of hospitality services. Meta’s ambition for exceptional culinary experiences everywhere they operate aligns perfectly with our proven expertise to deliver at scale.
“This contract win is a reflection of the level of commercial intensity Sodexo can unlock when our global team come together to build the right offer and showcase our global capabilities. It shows our ability to convert wide-scale competitive tenders into material growth opportunities.”
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