| Bon Appétit Management Company | |
| Type: | Subsidiary |
| Foundation: | 1987 (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Location: | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Key People: | Fedele Bauccio, CEO Michael Bauccio, President |
| Industry: | Food service |
| Parent: | Compass Group |
| Homepage: | www.bamco.com |
Bon Appétit Management Company is a Palo Alto, California-based on-site restaurant company,[1] that provides café and catering services to corporations, colleges,[2] and universities. The company is a subsidiary of the British multinational corporation Compass Group since 2002, and operates over 1,000 cafes in 33 states.[3]
In May 2018, Bon Appétit became the first food service provider and major restaurant company to ban plastic straws in all of its locations, with an exception for people with disabilities.[4] [5]
Bon Appétit has developed programs with Environmental Defense, the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch, the Humane Society of the United States, and other conservation organizations.[6] It promotes the use of compostable materials.[7]