WASHINGTON, May 26 -- ARAMARK, a world leader in managed services, was recognized for the second year running by the TEAM Coalition, Inc. (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management) for its commitment to promoting responsible alcohol consumption at sporting events. ARAMARK facilities in six locations -- Wrigley Field in Chicago, Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, and Coors Field in Denver -- were lauded for achieving an outstanding level of service training to staff specifically designed to prevent alcohol-related incidents.

TEAM is an alliance of professional sports, entertainment facilities, concessionaires, the beer industry, broadcasters, governmental traffic safety experts, and others working together to promote responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at sports and entertainment facilities. "We believe that ARAMARK ranks at the top in the concessions industry in terms of its commitment to alcohol service training," Jill Pepper, TEAM Executive Director, said.

More than 3,700 employees at the six ARAMARK facilities successfully completed a training program that focuses on how to identify patrons at risk to over-consume and how to interact with guests in a non- confrontational way to help ensure everyone's safety at sporting events.

“ARAMARK strongly supports alcohol server training for our staff at all of the facilities in which we operate,” said Sean Rooney, President, ARAMARK Stadiums and Arenas. “It has proven to be an important safeguard against the misuse of alcohol that benefits not just our employees but ultimately protects our customers, the fans.”

TEAM was created in 1985 with a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The organization encourages sports and entertainment facilities to implement and enforce alcohol policies through a certified training program that promotes responsible alcohol consumption and helps reduce alcohol-related incidents both in facilities and on surrounding roadways.

ARAMARK is ranked No. 1 in the outsourcing services category and is among the Top 50 companies overall in FORTUNE Magazine's 2002 "Most Admired Companies in America." Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 200,000 employees serving customers in 18 countries.