Each of our locations have Ingredient Ambassadors who are available to answer questions related to menu ingredients and have partnered with Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) who works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies to verify our training programs.

A Culture of CARE

Innovators in Culinary, Hospitality, and Well-Being for 75 Years

OUR HOSPITALITY VISION

CARE is RA and Compass One’s hospitality vision. When we CARE, we Connect, Anticipate, Respect and Exceed. 

We believe in consistently delivering an unparalleled culinary and hospitality experience for each other, our guests

At Compass One and RA food is inspiration.

Our culture of CARE provides for unmatched hospitality excellence for premier clients creating memorable experiences.

We empower many to be their best through delicious food that happens to be “better-for-you” and the planet. 

What sets Compass One and RA apart?

A rich history of restaurant and hospitality heritage since the 1950s, with culinary luminaries such as James Beard, Julia Child and Joe Baum, the iconic restaurateur and innovator who created the country’s first themed restaurants and defined our DNA.

A commitment to fresh, seasonal and responsible sourcing.

Honest, scratch cooking in our kitchens every morning.

Simple, unfussy styling and presentation.

A diverse and hospitable team of chefs and managers with the talent and expertise to customize an experience unique to each client. All with decades of experience from the dedicated support team.

 

We know that where our food and products come from matters. We are committed to supporting local and regional American family farms; ethical sourcing and net zero deforestation; farm animal welfare; sustainable fish & seafood; and diverse partnerships to build a better future for all.

Sourcing Sustainable Ingredients
& Diverse Partnerships

LOCAL & REGIONAL FARMS

We are dedicated to purchasing local and regional produce from farmers and artisans within a 250-mile  (local)  and 400-mile (regional) radius of our marketplaces.  In addition to produce, ingredients can include meats, dairy, cheese and other products.  By sourcing locally, we not only maximize the nutritional value of the food we serve (produce begins to lose nutrients within 24 hours of being harvested), but we also reduce the miles food needs to travel.

We support the dignity, wellbeing and human rights of our people and of the individuals who work in our supply chains and in the communities where we operate. Since 2004, we have been a signatory of the UN Global Compact and support its universal principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anticorruption. Some of the initiatives we support are  Fair Trade Coffee, Rainforest Alliance, Sustainable Palm Oil and Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW),

ETHICAL SOURCING AND TOWARD NET ZERO DEFORESTATION

FARM ANIMAL WELFARE

We focus on plant based menuing and source proteins from suppliers that promote the humane welfare of farm animals and reduced antibiotics. We continue to work with our suppliers and partner organizations across the globe, such as: Compassion in World Farming, Humane Society International and The Humane League to further research and develop our animal welfare standards.

We work alongside other food businesses to scale actions in sustainable sourcing, such as the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative, to preserve oceans for future generations.  Our joint venture with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch shifts sourcing to sustainable species and eco-friendly fisheries and aquaculture operations‭. ‬The canned skipjack tuna we source comes from fisheries that don’t use Fish Aggregating Devices‭ (‬FAD‭), ‬which are floating‭, ‬man-made structures built to attract and aggregate tuna in the open ocean‭. ‬

SUSTAINABLE FISH & SEAFOOD

DIVERSE PARTNERSHIPS

We focus on fostering relationships and programming through diverse partnerships with Minority / Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE).  Supported by our diversity, equity and inclusion platform, Better Together, we are able to provide a variety of products and services with which our diverse consumer base can identify.  Our Compass Group’s Diverse Supplier Accelerator Program provides coaching and planning to help MWBE partners grow their business. Our goal is to expand our network of local suppliers while simultaneously lifting our community farmers to focus on supporting for Black / Indigenous / People of Color (BIPOC) farmers in the Carolinas and California who grow produce.