About Thompson Hospitality

Thompson Hospitality, formed in 1992, is the largest minority-owned food service company and one of the largest minority-owned businesses in the United States. We currently employ over 2,500 food service professionals and provide meals at businesses and institutions in 46 states and four foreign countries. The restaurant and retail division operates five different concepts with 18 unique locations in the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. area, serving over 1.9 million guests each year.

The Thompson/Compass Partnership

Thompson Hospitality, the largest minority-owned foodservice company in the United States, formed a strategic alliance with the Compass Group, the world’s largest food service company, in 1997. This partnership continues to provide synergy and value to clients of this partnership.

By choosing the Thompson/Compass partnership as your food service provider, your business will be assured of working with an organization with a solid track record, successful operating history, and the ability to handle all of your food service needs.

Our Mission

Provide a positive experience to every relationship in which we are involved: one Guest, one Client, one Team Member at a time.

Our performance is guided by six simple standards:

• Serve the Highest Quality Food
• Provide World-Class Service
• Maintain Flexibility to Better Serve Our Clients
• Be Accountable For Our Actions
• Celebrate Diversity
• Give Back to Our Communities