Why Bon Appetit Management chooses Big Black Tea, a Guide brand


Bon Appetit is an on-site restaurant company offering full food-service management to corporations, universities, museums, and specialty venues. Based in Palo Alto, CA, we operate more than 1,000 cafés in 33 states for dozens of marquee clients.

Their food is cooked from scratch, including sauces, stocks, and soups. (Salsa, too!) A pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, we’ve developed programs addressing local purchasing, overuse of antibiotics, sustainable seafood, the food–climate change connection, humanely raised meat and eggs, and farmworkers’ rights. They have been recognized by many leading foundations, nonprofits, and industry associations for their work.

Their mission statement, called The Dream and written by our CEO and cofounder Fedele Bauccio , has been Bon Appétit’s guiding philosophy since being founded in 1987:

"Our Dream is to be the premier onsite restaurant company known for its culinary expertise and commitment to socially responsible practices. We are a culture driven to create food that is alive with flavor and nutrition, prepared from scratch using authentic ingredients. We do this in a socially responsible manner for the well-being of our guests, communities, and the environment."

We are one of the few tea vendors for Bon Appetit. One of the things that drew them to our brand was our mission and focus on inclusion. Our shared belief in community, culture, and sustainability makes our partnership a match made in tea heaven.