The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Food And Beverage Service Activities 56.2 - Event catering and other food service activities
800 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 July 2020
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
French catering company Sodexo announced 800 job cuts out of the 3,000 jobs at its Dutch subsidiary. The company is specialised in catering for company restaurants in office buildings, hospitals and universities. As a result of the COVID-19 crisis many people are working from home, causing the turnover in company restaurants tot drop dramatically. Sodexo expects some business recovery over the next months or years, but a return to pre-pandemic levels seems unlikely. A temporary social plan is in place to guide employees towards a new job. Employee organisations are currently consulting with their members to form an opinion on the social plan.
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