Elior North America

What Elior North America does

Elior North America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elior Group, a French multinational hospitality company publicly traded on Euronext Paris (ticker: ELIOR). The North American operation is a federated platform of 12 distinct hospitality brands — including Cura Hospitality (healthcare/senior living), Elior Collegiate Dining, Elior School Dining, Elior Independent School Dining, Summit Correctional Services, TRIO Community Meals, Abigail Kirsch, Constellation, Corporate Chefs, Design Cuisine, Lancer Hospitality, and LiveWell with Traditions — collectively employing 16,000 team members and serving millions of meals daily across the United States. The business was built through TrustHouse Services Group, founded in 2008 by Michael J. Bailey and Gryphon Investors, and scaled via seven disclosed acquisitions between 2008 and 2017 before being integrated into Elior Group. Customer segments span five verticals: Education (K-12 schools, colleges, universities), Healthcare & Senior Living (hospitals, long-term care), Rehabilitation & Corrections, Dining & Events (corporate offices, cultural attractions, weddings), and Community Meals (senior nutrition, emergency disaster feeding).

The company's revenue model is a B2B managed-services contract catering business: long-term agreements with institutional clients structured around per-meal or monthly management fees, with custom pricing negotiated via RFPs based on scope, volume, and operational requirements. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales to institutional buyers. Underlying technology is limited but includes the Leanpath AI-enabled food waste management system deployed across 14 sites, targeting a 50% reduction in food waste and 25% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030, plus a Rouxbe-based online culinary training partnership for workforce development. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC (with a primary office also referenced in Houston, TX), Elior North America emphasizes sustainability credentials — including a 2025 A+ Protein Sustainability Grade from Humane World for Animals, the 2026 NRA Show Impact Award, 58.9% sustainable seafood sourcing, 50% plant-based menu innovation, and a 57.7% YoY food waste reduction — as core differentiators in institutional procurement.

Name

Elior North America

Legal name

Elior North America

Website

https://elior-na.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Elior North America is a contract foodservice management platform operating 12 hospitality brands and 16,000 team members that serve millions of meals daily to K-12 schools, universities, hospitals, senior living communities, correctional facilities, corporate offices, and community programs across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Foodservice Management

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231), Special Food Services (7223), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Catering (Schools, Hospitals, Government) (THAFAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract Foodservice Management for Schools (EDAEAEAB), Food Service & Dining Operations Management (Managed Cafeterias) (EDAEALAG)

Keywords

• Contract foodservice management
• Institutional dining services
• Corporate catering solutions
• Healthcare food services
• Correctional food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contract Foodservice Management: Elior North America operates as a managed services provider in the contract catering industry. The company manages food service operations for institutional clients including schools, universities, hospitals, senior living communities, correctional facilities, and corporate offices. Revenue is generated through long-term contracts with these institutions, typically with per-meal or monthly management fee structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elior North America is a B2B contract foodservice management company that operates, staffs, and manages on-site dining programs for institutional clients across the United States. Through a portfolio of 12 specialized hospitality brands, the company delivers daily meal programs, catering, and culinary services to K-12 schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, senior living communities, correctional facilities, corporate offices, cultural attractions, and community nutrition programs. Revenue is earned through long-term managed services contracts structured on per-meal or monthly management fee bases.

Product overview

Elior North America is a multi-brand foodservice management company operating as a platform of 12 distinct hospitality companies serving various segments including Education (K-12 and collegiate dining), Dining & Events (corporate catering, cultural attractions, events), Healthcare & Senior Living (hospitals, senior living communities), Community Meals (senior nutrition, emergency meals), and Rehabilitation & Corrections (correctional facilities). The company and its subsidiaries collectively serve millions of meals daily across the United States, united by a passion for food, service, and excellence. Key sub-brands include Cura Hospitality (healthcare), Elior Collegiate Dining (university dining), Elior Independent School Dining and Elior School Dining (K-12), Summit Correctional Services (corrections), TRIO Community Meals (community nutrition), and several dining & events brands including Abigail Kirsch, Constellation, Corporate Chefs, Design Cuisine, and Lancer Hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elior Independent School Dining: K-12 school dining services with focus on student well-being and community.
• Elior School Dining
• Elior Collegiate Dining
• Summit Correctional Services
• Cura Hospitality
• Abigail Kirsch
• Constellation
• Corporate Chefs
• Design Cuisine
• Lancer Hospitality
• LiveWell with Traditions
• TRIO Community Meals
• K-12 by Elior

Products and services

• Elior School Dining (K-12 by Elior) Contract foodservice management for K-12 public and private school districts, providing expert service, culinary creativity, and personalized dining programs tailored to each school's culture and mission.
• Elior Independent School Dining Specialized K-12 school dining service focused on independent and private schools, creating thoughtful, student-focused dining experiences tailored to each school's unique culture and mission.
• Elior Collegiate Dining Campus dining services for colleges and universities, partnering with institutions to deliver customized dining programs that serve bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences for students.
• Cura Hospitality Hospitality and clinical care dining services for hospitals, senior living centers, and long-term care facilities, providing compassionate service and healthy meals to residents, patients, and guests across the Mid-Atlantic region.
• LiveWell with Traditions Senior living dining services brand focused on providing healthy, delicious meals and wellness-focused dining experiences for older adults in independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities.
• Summit Correctional Services Institutional food service for correctional facilities across the United States, ensuring incarcerated individuals have access to healthy, delicious food at each meal while supporting operational security.
• TRIO Community Meals Community meals service providing nutrition programs to vulnerable populations, including senior congregate dining, home-delivered meals, and emergency meal deployment during national disasters.
• Abigail Kirsch Catering and event services brand providing high-end culinary experiences for weddings, corporate events, cultural attractions, and private gatherings.
• Constellation Culinary services brand offering on-site restaurant solutions and dining experiences for corporate and cultural clients.
• Corporate Chefs On-site corporate restaurant company providing dining solutions across 17 states and the District of Columbia, focusing on scratch cooking with local ingredient sourcing.
• Design Cuisine Catering and event design company providing customized culinary experiences for corporate and social events.
• Lancer Hospitality Group Hospitality services group providing dining and event management services across various venues and facilities.
• Fabio Viviani University Dining Brands Co-branded retail dining concepts created with Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani, designed for college campus retail venues within Elior Collegiate Dining's portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57.7% reduction in food waste year-over-year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• RouxbecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2025Partnership for culinary training pathways providing professional development opportunities for Elior North America chefs and culinary teams. Rouxbe offers online culinary education and training programs.
• LeanpathcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 November 2025Deployment of Leanpath's AI-enabled food waste management system across 14 sites as part of Elior North America's strategy to cut food waste by 50% and reduce carbon footprint by 25% by 2030. The technology provides real-time data to culinary teams to prevent waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Celebrity Chef Fabio VivianiflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Launch of all-day retail dining brands designed for the modern university experience. Partnership with Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani to create innovative dining concepts for college campuses.
• Humane World for Animals (HWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with HWA for protein sustainability scoring and animal welfare standards. Elior North America achieved A+ rating in protein sustainability and received Impact Award. Partnership focuses on responsible protein sourcing and animal welfare across supply chain.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aramark: Aramark is one of the largest global contract foodservice and facilities management companies, serving education (K-12 and collegiate), healthcare, corrections, business dining, and sports & entertainment clients. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to Elior NA across virtually all of Elior's institutional verticals.
• Compass Group (incl. Chartwells, CulinArt, Morrison): Compass Group is the world's largest contract foodservice company. Its U.S. subsidiaries Chartwells (K-12 and higher education), CulinArt (corporate and cultural dining), and Morrison (healthcare) compete head-to-head with Elior NA's education, dining & events, and healthcare brands across nearly identical RFP processes.
• Sodexo (incl. Centerplate): Sodexo operates a large North American contract foodservice business serving schools, universities, healthcare, corporate, and government clients, and acquired Centerplate (event/concession catering) — overlapping directly with Elior NA's Education, Healthcare, and Dining & Events sub-brands.
• Delaware North: Delaware North is a major hospitality and foodservice provider with strong presence in cultural attractions, sports venues, education, and healthcare. Its hospitality segment competes directly with Elior NA's Abigail Kirsch, Constellation, and Design Cuisine event-catering brands.
• Metz Culinary Management: Metz is a regional contract foodservice management company specializing in K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, and senior living dining — directly comparable to Elior NA's education and healthcare sub-brands in the mid-Atlantic and U.S. footprint.
• Whitsons Culinary Group: Whitsons is a contract foodservice provider focused on K-12 nutrition, higher education, healthcare, and corporate dining in the Northeast. Its K-12 and higher-ed focus makes it a direct sub-segment peer to Elior NA's Elior School Dining and Elior Collegiate Dining brands.
• AVI Foodsystems: AVI Foodsystems is a U.S. contract foodservice and vending company providing management services for business, healthcare, education, and recreation clients. It competes with Elior NA across corporate dining and healthcare sub-brands.
• Centerplate (Sodexo Live!): Centerplate, now operated as Sodexo Live!, provides catering, concessions, and hospitality for sports venues, convention centers, and cultural attractions — directly comparable to Elior NA's Abigail Kirsch, Constellation, and Design Cuisine event and venue catering operations.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S (incl. Guckenheimer): ISS is a global facility services conglomerate whose North American food services arm (historically including Guckenheimer) serves corporate and institutional dining clients. As a much larger and more diversified facility services provider, it overlaps with Elior NA's corporate dining and contract foodservice segments.

Emerging players

• Thomas Cuisine: Thomas Cuisine is a privately held contract foodservice management company specializing in healthcare, senior living, and corporate dining with a strong wellness and fresh-food positioning. Its senior living and healthcare focus make it a comparable emerging peer to Cura Hospitality and LiveWell with Traditions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Elior-North-America-982406888596175
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trusthouse-services-group-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/elior_namerica
• Xx.com/elior_group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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