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Thompson Hospitality Corporation was founded in 1992 when Warren M. Thompson, president and chairman, purchased 31 Bob s Big Boy restaurants from Marriott Corporation. The company began converting some of its restaurants to Shoney s and continued to operate the franchised units for more than eight years. The company operates one Shoney s restaurant and has created a number of proprietary restaurant concepts: America s Best Diner and T.J. s Roadhouse Grill and Saloon. The company also has developed and operates, Obi Sushi, a Japanese restaurant in Reston, Va. Thompson Hospitality entered the contract food service arena in 1993. Thompson Hospitality Corporation, along with its subsidiary, Thompson Hospitality Services, is among the nation's largest minority-owned businesses employing more than 2,500 associates, operating in 40 states and four foreign countries with annual revenue exceeding $150 million. From 1994 through 2005, Thompson Hospitality has been recognized by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the country s top 100 minority businesses in total revenue. Most recently, Thompson Hospitality was ranked No.28 among its BE 100 list.

Sodexo is among the leading food and facilities management services companies in North American. Sodexo has more than 120,000 employees. The company offers oursourcing solutions to more than 6,000 corporation, health care, long term care, retirement centers, schools, college campuses, military and remote sites throughout North America. Sodexo s facililities management offersings include asset management, engineering plant operations and maintenance, facilities design and development, grounds keeping and turf management, housekeeping and environmental services, integrated support services, laundry and linen management and remote site management. Sodexo serves as the official food service provider for the United States Marine Corps. Sodexo locations include Gaithersburg, Md.