The History Of Morrison Healthcare

Providing exceptional food, nutrition, and dining services to hospitals, businesses, and educational institutions in the region since the 1950s

Today, Morrison Healthcare is the leading national healthcare food and nutrition services company serving over 975+ hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. Morrison Healthcare, together with Crothall Healthcare, power Compass One Healthcare – providing food, nutrition, and support services in more than 2,100 locations with over 90 years of combined healthcare experience.

1920s

The first Morrison’s Cafeteria opens for lunch on September 4th, 1920, in The German Relief Hall, a well-known landmark in Mobile, AL.

1920

Morrison’s general offices move to Mobile, AL, and the first logo, an old English tavern sign, is created.

1925

The Morrison Cafeteria Company merges with Piccadilly Cafeteria Company of Birmingham to create Morrison Cafeterias Consolidated, Inc.

1928

1930s

After 18 years in business, Morrison’s serves over 700,000 meals annually.

1938

1940s

Morrison’s forms The Morrison Merchandising Corporation to supply restaurants.

1946

Morrison wins first American Restaurant Association award for new “Cafeteria of Tomorrow” in Tampa, FL.

1946

Morrison’s Restaurants Inc opens the first Town House Buffet.

1948

1950s

Morrison Food Services, Inc. is created to support food services in the Business & Industry setting.

1950

Morrison Food Services, Inc. signs first healthcare partnership with Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA.

1954

1960s

Morrison begins vending operations.

1963

Morrison implements the first national Employee Service Awards.

1966

Morrison Cafeterias Consolidated rebrands to Morrison Incorporated and the acquires Admiral Benbow Inn motel chain.

1968

1970s

Morrison Food Services expands to 184 locations including hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and office buildings.

1972

Morrison opens 60th Cafeteria; now operating in 36 markets in the southeast.

1972

Morrison closes their fast-food division, Oogleblook, and their Burger Inn restaurants. They then create a Family Buffet Division.

1975

1980s

Morrison’s Food Services is renamed Morrison’s Management Services.

1980

Morrison Incorporated acquires Ruby Tuesday’s 18 unit chain and forms Morrison’s Specialty Restaurant Division with the opening of the first L&N Seafood Grill at the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN.

1982

Morrison Incorporated’s cafeteria division is renamed the Family Dining Division.

1987

Morrison’s Management Services is renamed Morrison’s Custom Management Division and operates the foodservice management accounts.

1987

Morrison Incorporated’s contract food services division exceeds 800 accounts.

1988

1990s

Morrison’s Hospitality Group sells its facilities management accounts to Crothall Services Group.

1991

Ruby Tuesday celebrates its 20th anniversary.

1992

Morrison relocates to their Atlanta Headquarters.

1994

Morrison Management Specialists forms two divisions Morrison Healthcare Food Services and Morrison Senior Dining.

1999

2000s

“The Morrison Way,” a personal mission statement dedicated to preserving Morrison’s ethical business practices and people-driven culture, is established.

2000

Morrison Management Specialists, Inc. joins Compass Group USA, the world’s largest food service provider.

2001

Morrison launches “Catering to You” and “Dining on Call” room service programs.

2001

Morrison receives its first-ever Top125 Training Award.

2002

Compass Group USA and Morrison serve as the official catering service at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT.

2002

2010s

Morrison introduces mVision®, a Business Intelligence (BI) tool that gives Morrison associates access to find information that helps to efficiently manage the business.

2010

Morrison introduces nutritious packaged grab & go meals, which are offered in the retail space and as after-hours dining for patients, staff, and visitors.

2010

2012 + Each company under Morrison Management Specialists becomes its own specialized sector, creating Morrison Healthcare, Morrison Senior Living, and Touch.

2012

Morrison Healthcare launches MyDining, a personalized healthcare patient meal-ordering, tracking and monitoring application.

2014

Mayo Clinic names Morrison Healthcare as its food and nutrition services provider.

2015

Compass One Healthcare forms an exclusive strategic healthcare partnership with Press Ganey.

2016

Cleveland Clinic names Morrison Healthcare as its new food and nutrition services provider.

2017

Compass One Healthcare is recognized as Support Services Supplier of the Year by Vizient.

2019

Compass One Healthcare creates exclusive partnership with the American Nurses Foundation.

2019

Morrison Healthcare celebrates 65 years with its very first healthcare client, St. Joseph’s / Candler in Savannah, GA.

2019

2020s

Morrison Healthcare is ranked #1 in the Supplier Category of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work.

2021

Compass One Healthcare was selected by Modern Healthcare as a 2022 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.

2022

Morrison Healthcare operates in 975+ hospitals, serves 410 million meals annually, and operates in 7 of the top 20 hospitals in the country.

2022

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