ARAMARK Uniform Services Expands Its Presence In Northern California

    BURBANK, Calif.--March 15, 2001--ARAMARK Uniform Services (AUS), a leading provider of uniform and career apparel to more than 450,000 individuals and businesses nationwide, has acquired the Northern California division of L&N Uniform Supply based in Santa Ana.
    The Northern California division includes L&N's San Jose and Sacramento distribution networks. L&N will continue to operate all of their other operations in California and Utah as well as their direct sales division.
    Stephen Donly, President of ARAMARK Uniform Services stated that, "We are very excited about this transaction with L&N Uniform Supply. Just like ARAMARK, they pride themselves on building longstanding partnerships with their customers and providing them with high quality service. We plan on continuing that tradition."
    ARAMARK Uniform Services is a leading supplier of uniforms and career apparel, providing rental, purchase and lease programs to over 1.5 million people at more than 450,000 businesses.
    ARAMARK Corporation is a $7 billion world leader in providing managed services - food and support services, uniform and career apparel, and childcare and early education programs. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK Corporation has over 160,000 employees serving 15 million people at 500,000 locations in 15 countries every day.
    For more information on ARAMARK Uniform Services visit www.aramark-uniform.com. Additional information on ARAMARK is available at www.aramark.com.