SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 05, 2024– KZ Provisioning, the culinary powerhouse known for its innovative approach to athlete nutrition, has announced a strategic partnership with Aramark, a leading food and beverage provider. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the way athletes fuel their bodies, enhancing performance and recovery through personalized, chef-driven nutrition.
Founded by renowned chefs Andrew Zimmern and Gavin Kaysen, KZ Provisioning has been at the forefront of athlete nutrition, providing customized meal plans and performance-focused cuisine to professional sports teams. By joining forces with Aramark, KZ Provisioning will expand its reach to a wider audience of athletes across North America.
"Andrew and I started KZ Provisioning because we recognized that professional athletes weren't being fully supported in terms of the foods that were being made available to them," said Chef Kaysen. "Athletes are expected to perform at the highest levels, which requires nutritional support and strategic attention to detail. Our mission is to provide athletes with the foods that will fuel their performance, support their health and ultimately create a path to performance excellence."
Through this partnership, KZ Provisioning and Aramark will offer athletes a range of culinary experiences, from pre-game energy meals to post-workout recovery dishes. The menus will be tailored to individual needs, taking into account factors such as dietary restrictions, allergies, and specific performance goals.
"At KZ Provisioning we offer best-in-class hospitality services to all our partner clients. We also believe in player happiness as a quantifiable metric that affects performance," said Chef Zimmern. "Our emphasis on the extraordinary impact our culinary offerings have on players across all our teams is our daily work. So when you combine all those areas of expertise with Aramark’s leadership and their ability to amplify our work via this new partnership, we have an offering that teams across the nation will find invaluable."
Aramark CEO Alison Birdwell expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, "The opportunity for us to have such dedicated and reputable partners as Andrew and Gavin is special. KZ Provisioning uniquely combines the culinary excellence and high attention to detail of two world-renowned chefs with a thoughtfulness of the athlete experience that is unlike anything we’ve seen before."
This collaboration between KZ Provisioning and Aramark marks a significant step forward in the world of athlete nutrition. By combining culinary expertise with a deep understanding of athletic performance, the partnership aims to empower athletes to reach their full potential.