“Being responsible for catering at the BayArena in Leverkusen is a special honour for us and a great opportunity to bring our passion for first-class stadium catering onto a new stage,” explained Arnd Rune Thomas, CEO of Aramark Germany. “We want to take the catering experience for fans and guests to a new level with fresh, creative concepts.”
“Following an intensive and transparent tendering process, Aramark convinced us that we will continue to offer a modern catering concept for our fans and guests at the BayArena in the future. We look forward to working together, starting from the 2026/27 season,” said Fernando Carro, CEO of Bayer 04.
Until the end of the current 2025/26 season, Bayer Gastronomie GmbH – who have been responsible for catering at the BayArena for over 30 years – will continue to serve as the stadium’s catering partner.
About Aramark GmbH:
As a full-service caterer, Aramark GmbH is one of the leading service providers in the catering market in Germany. Based in Frankfurt, Aramark boasts around 6,500 employees across all of Germany, making it the second-largest catering company in the nation. The company works with over 500 customers in the areas of workplace experience and health & care. In the area of sports & event catering, it serves around 20 stadiums, arenas, event locations, zoos and exhibition venues that are supported by more than 9,000 seasonal staff. In addition, Aramark Refreshment Services supplies a total of around 6,000 businesses at over 10,000 locations. Further information HERE.
