FM 50 2016: No. 9 Thompson Hospitality LLC

One of the country’s largest minority-owned businesses, Thompson operates both franchised commercial restaurants and onsite dining sites. Through a partnership with Compass Group, it provides dining services for corporations and universities in 46 states as well as Puerto Rico, Canada and Europe. It also partners with Compass unit Chartwells on K-12 dining contracts, including with the District of Columbia Public Schools.