Foodservice and hospitality companies dominated Black Enterprise magazine’s recent “40 Best Companies for Diversity,” taking nearly a quarter of the spots in the publication’s 6th Annual Diversity Report.

Black Enterprise analyzed the top 1,000 publicly traded companies and 50 leading global companies with U.S. operations, looking at the percentage of minorities in their employee bases, boards of directors, senior management and suppliers ownership.

Foodservice and hospitality companies on the 2010 list include:

• Aramark, Philadelphia
• Burger King Corp., Miami
• Darden Restaurants Inc., Orlando, Fla.
• Marriott International Inc., Bethesda, Md.
• McDonald’s Corp., Oak Brook, Ill.
• MGM Mirage, Las Vegas
• Sodexo Inc., Gaithersburg, Md.
• Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, White Plains, N.Y.
• Yum! Brands Inc., Louisville, Ky.

See the complete list here:
http://www.blackenterprise.com/diversity/diversity-list-2010-companies/

“At Burger King Corp., we have always strived to foster an inclusive work environment and have ensured that inclusion and diversity are woven into not only our business strategy, but also our culture,” said Robert Perkins, Burger King’s vice president for inclusion and talent management.

“By continually recognizing and appreciating the differences in each individual, BKC is committed to helping our employee base grow both personally and professionally,” Perkins added.

Also included in Black Enterprise “40 Best Companies for Diversity” are such industry suppliers as American Express Co., The Coca-Cola Co., and Pepsico Inc.

Contact Ron Ruggless at rruggles@nrn.com.