GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 23, 2013 

Sodexo Awarded Food Service Transformation Contract at Five Air Force Bases

Sodexo, leading provider of Quality of Life Services, announced today that it has been affirmed as the winning bidder for a contract of up to 10 years to provide food services at five United States Air Force bases. The contract is valued at $200 million in revenues, over the life of the contract.

"The U.S. Air Force has set out on a mission to improve the quality of life of men and women on bases with the Air Force Food Transformation Initiative," said David Scanlan, president of Sodexo's Government Services division. "We are pleased to be part of this important initiative—it is a great opportunity to enrich the Air Force community experience at each base we serve. Sodexo thrives in environments where innovation is necessary to meet the changing needs of our clients and customers." 

Sodexo will operate a total of 25 dining and retail locations at U.S. Air Force bases in California,Wyoming, South Dakota, and Florida with a portion of the contract serviced through teaming agreements with small, minority, disadvantaged and women-owned businesses and organizations that represent the interests of individuals with disabilities. To provide a new level of service and dining for Air Force customers, Sodexo will combine industry best practices in retail and campus-style dining programs likeFLY by Sodexo, national brands such as UFood Grill, and a training program for Airmen foodservice specialists to introduce fresh, local products at each base.

About Sodexo
Sodexo is the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, an essential factor in individual and organizational performance. Operating in 80 countries, Sodexo serves 75 million consumers each day through its unique combination of On-site Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services. Through its more than 100 services, Sodexo provides clients an integrated offering developed over more than 45 years of experience: from reception, safety, maintenance and cleaning, to foodservices and facilities and equipment management; from Meal Pass, Gift Pass and Mobility Pass benefits for employees to in-home assistance and concierge services. Sodexo's success and performance are founded on its independence, its sustainable business model and its ability to continuously develop and engage its 420,000 employees throughout the world.

Sodexo in North America 
Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com), leading Quality of Life services company in the U.S., Canada, andMexico, delivers On-site Services in Corporate, Education, Health Care, Government, and Remote Site segments, as well as Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services. Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., funds all administrative costs for the Sodexo Foundation (www.SodexoFoundation.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $17 million in grants to end childhood hunger in America. Visit the corporate blog athttp://blogs.sodexousa.com.

Key Figures (as of August 31, 2012)

Sodexo in the World	Sodexo in North America
18.2 billion euro consolidated revenue	8.8 billion dollars revenue
420,000 employees	125,000 employees
20th largest employer worldwide	9,000 sites
80 countries	700 facilities management sites
34,300 sites	Over 15 million consumers served daily
75 million consumers served daily

CONTACT: Stacy Bowman-Hade, 301 987 4352, stacy.bowmanhade@sodexo.com