Wheeling, WV (January 2004) -
Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC
has recently joined with Collegiate Catering, Inc. of
Springfield, MO, in cooperation with Weatherly Holdings, LLC.
The announcement was made jointly by Mr. Wayne F. Burke,
President and CEO of Aladdin and by Mr. James L. Rock,
President of Collegiate.
Aladdin Food
Management Services, LLC, headquartered in
Wheeling, WV for
over 25 years, provides contract food management services to
clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The company
currently has over 1100 employees.
“It is my pleasure
to welcome Collegiate into the Aladdin family,” stated Mr.
Burke. “The Collegiate management team has dedicated over 10
years toward managing a select group of clients. They
understand the unique challenges and opportunities associated
with operating in this environment. In Weatherly, we continue
to have a financial partner who supports our efforts to pursue
growth through internal capital investment, concept
development, and acquisition. The end result will continue to
be growth and better service to all our customers.”
Collegiate
Catering, Inc., headquartered in
Springfield,
MO for
over 10 years, provides contract food management services to
clients throughout the state of Missouri.
Additionally, Collegiate provides catering and special event
management in southwest Missouri.
“Aladdin is the
business partner that we have sought for some time. The
synergies between our two organizations will give us
additional resources and support, will afford better growth
opportunities for our employees, and will allow us to provide
better service for customers,” stated Mr. Rock. “Both
companies share similar philosophies and for Collegiate - this
is the right thing to do and the right time to do it!”
“Weatherly is once
again delighted to partner with Aladdin. By joining with an
experienced and talented management team at Collegiate, we are
continuing to invest in the dynamic contract food service
business,” stated Tom McFall, principal for Weatherly.
“Weatherly remains committed to Aladdin’s goal of being a
leading provider of contract food services. We look forward
to working with Wayne, Jim, and their teams.”
About
Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC
Founded in 1978,
Aladdin is a
Wheeling, WV based
contract food service company serving a 12-state area bounded
by
Indiana,
New York
,
Virginia,
and
South Carolina.
Aladdin manages food services for clients from several market
segments:
• Colleges and
universities
• Private, independent schools
• Hospitals and health care
facilities
• Business and office complexes
• Manufacturing & industrial
plant operations
• Private clubs
About
Collegiate Catering, Inc.
Founded in 1993,
Collegiate Catering is a Springfield,
MO based
contract food service company serving accounts throughout the
state of
Missouri.
Collegiate Catering manages food and catering services for
clients from two market segments:
About
Weatherly Holdings, LLC
Founded in 1982,
Weatherly Holdings, LLC is an equity sponsor group focused on
investing equity capital in growth-oriented management
buyouts. Weatherly engages exclusively in friendly
transactions developed in cooperation with a company’s
management, shareholders, and board of directors. By working
with dynamic management teams, Weatherly has built an
impressive history. Over the past 20 years, Weatherly has
arranged over 60 corporate partnerships totaling in excess of
$3 billion.
Contacts
Aladdin Food
Management Services, LLC
Wayne F. Burke
(304) 242-6200
burke@aladdinfood.com
