Compass Group

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Compass Group ranks 113 with $32.6 billion in revenue (up 32.9%). The Britain-headquartered food services company has 513,707 employees and made a profit of $1.4 billion (up 190.9%).

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Compass Group is a foodservice company providing catering and support services across sectors such as business, healthcare, education and leisure. Compass is headquartered in the U.K. and serves in workplaces, hospitals, schools and major venues.

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