Aramark number of employees

Aramark reported 278,390 employees at October 3, 2025 in its latest annual report, up 11,710 (4.4%) on the year before. That compares with 248,300 at October 1, 2021. Revenue per employee was $66,476.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
October 3, 2025	278,390	+11,710 (4.4%)	$66,476	10-K, filed November 25, 2025
September 27, 2024	266,680	+4,130 (1.6%)	$65,249	10-K, filed November 19, 2024
September 29, 2023	262,550	+14,250 (5.7%)	$61,258	10-K, filed November 21, 2023
October 1, 2021	248,300	—	$48,715	10-K, filed November 23, 2021

What the annual reports say

As of October 3, 2025, we had a total of approximately 278,390 employees, including approximately 144,240 employees in FSS United States, 133,690 employees in FSS International and 460 employees in Aramark corporate staff. 2025 annual report
As of September 27, 2024, we had a total of approximately 266,680 employees, including approximately 140,970 employees in FSS United States, 125,250 employees in FSS International and 460 employees in Aramark corporate staff. 2024 annual report
As of September 30, 2023, following the separation of our Uniform segment, we had a total of approximately 262,550 employees, including approximately 142,260 employees in FSS United States, 119,830 employees in FSS International and 460 employees in Aramark corporate staff. 2023 annual report
Our approximately 248,300 employees partner with thousands of education, healthcare, business and sports, leisure & corrections clients to serve millions of consumers including students, patients, employees, sports fans and guests worldwide. 2021 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from Aramark's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Aramark.