Ranking #26Southern's partnership with the Danish integrated facilities services management firm ISS for pursuit of global facilities services contracts bore fruit in the past year with the award of the Hewlett-Packard global portfolio. The company had embarked on the alliance as a way to position itself as an alternative to multinational contract services providers. Domestically, it maintains footprints in a diverse set of segments though B&I and government facilities continue to be the core of the business. On the menu front, Southern continues to expand its Smart Cuisine healthy dining package.
Headquaters
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Websites
southernfoodservice.com
Major Segments Served:
B&I (57.5%), Government (17%), K-12 (9.5%), Military (3.5%), Convention/Conference Ctrs. (3.5%), Parks/Rec. Ctrs. (3%), Arenas/Stadiums (2.5%), Hospitals (2%), Senior Dining (1.5%)
No. of Contracts
2010: 77
2009: 80
Sales Volume
2010: $73.7
2009: $72.3