Aramark, based in Philadelphia, has entered into a systemwide agreement with the University of Pennsylvania Health System to provide food and additional services, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The contract is Aramark’s largest in the United States and the second-largest in the company’s history.

“We are honored to partner with a world-renowned health system that is such an integral part of what makes the Philadelphia area great,” said Marc Bruno, Aramark’s chief operating officer for the U.S.

The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, though it will go into effect in early 2026.

The contract which starts early next year, will cover patient and retail food, environmental services, and patient transportation. It also includes a call center to support operations at the seven-hospital nonprofit health system, which extends from Lancaster County to central New Jersey.

“Food, environmental, and other supportive services are a core part of the experience patients and their families have in our facilities each day,” said Penn Medicine chief operating officer Michele Volpe. “As we reimagine the way we work across our whole system, being able to work with a partner like Aramark is a powerful way to unify and coordinate our work.”

Read more about the large. new contract between Aramark and Penn Medicine in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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