About us
Our positioning makes us unique in the service industry. Relying on the diverse talents of our locally-based teams, Sodexo is the only company to design, manage and deliver a comprehensive offer of On-site Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services that contribute to improving the Quality of Life of our consumers and clients.
Since its foundation by Pierre Bellon in 1966, Sodexo has been improving people’s Quality of Life. For 50 years, we have developed unique expertise, backed by nearly 460,000 employees in 72 countries across the globe.
50 years of improving Quality of Life
Sodexo’ Chronicles
For the 50th anniversary of Sodexo, we are launching a series of videos tracing the evolution the company from a small start-up in Marseille to the world leader in Quality of Life Services, one of the largest French-founded international groups today. Every week until October, discover Sodexo’s story in a new light. Watch the video clips presenting the key moments in the company’s history from 1966 to 2016.
What do Star Trek and Sodexo have in common?
The beginning of a long-term relationship with the CEA
A new step of the French space exploration with Sodexo
The conquest of the school market
The Eiffel Tower centenary and the acquisition of The Bateaux Parisiens
Jamaica and Sodexo’s first participation in the Winter Olympic games
First Sodexo International Innovation Forum
The world’s biggest food services company
Fighting worldwide hunger
Sodexo became market leader in North America
Our commitment towards local communities
The Brazilian leader of vouchers and cards services
The Brazilian leader of company services
2013: Developping our Facilities Management expertise in India
2015: First Quality of Life Conference