Aramark controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Philadelphia concessions labor strike
Workers represented by UNITE HERE struck at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex over wages, healthcare, and the counting of hours across facilities for full-time-status purposes.
2023
Wawona Hotel maintenance incident
A National Park Service report described a guest falling after a railing at Yosemite's Wawona Hotel failed following prior documentation of deterioration and requests for repairs.
2015
Ohio prison contract and employee-conduct controversy
Ohio corrections facilities reported employee misconduct, contraband violations, food shortages, and other contract concerns. The supplied material reports employee bans and fines connected with contract violations and security issues.
2015
Yosemite trademark dispute
After Aramark assumed Yosemite visitor-services operations, Delaware North sued over rights to historic names used for hotels, lodges, and other facilities. The dispute was settled after several years, with the names restored.
2015
School facilities-service complaints
Aramark faced complaints about janitorial performance in Chicago Public Schools and Wichita Falls schools. Wichita Falls ultimately cancelled its contract after service complaints and a public-health report concerning rodent infestation at one school.
2014
Direct-provision center criticism in Ireland
Aramark faced criticism over its management of accommodation centers for asylum seekers in Ireland. A hunger strike in County Meath and later complaints about food access contributed to calls for boycotts by activists and student organizations.
2013
Correctional food quality and sanitation allegations
Investigations and reports concerning facilities in New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio, and other states alleged spoiled or inadequate food, pest contamination, poor portions, and illness connected with correctional food operations. State agencies imposed fines or conducted reviews, while Aramark disputed or was cleared of some allegations.