- CEO
- Fernando Cesar Calamita
- Full Time Employees
- 11,670
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- Avenida Doutora Ruth Cardoso, 4.777 São Paulo SP Brazil
- IPO Date
- Mar 31, 2015
- Business
- International Meal Company Alimentação S.A. operates as a multinational foodservice company primarily engaged in the operation of restaurants, bars, cafes, and food courts across Brazil, Colombia, and the United States. Its product portfolio includes food and beverage offerings served under various brand names such as Frango Assado (highway service station outlets), Viena (shopping mall restaurants and cafes), Brunella, Margaritaville, Batata Inglesa, and RA Catering, which specializes in airline catering services. The company also provides services to franchisees of global brands KFC and Pizza Hut in Brazil, alongside selling fuel at service stations tied to its food court operations. Additional revenue streams stem from leasing stores and commercial spaces within its network for promotional and commercial activities. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, International Meal Company Alimentação S.A. targets consumers in airport, highway, shopping mall, and airline catering segments, with a workforce exceeding 11,000 employees.
Recent strategic developments include the divestment of its stake in KFC Brazil for approximately $35 million to form a joint venture aimed at expanding the KFC brand in the country without direct capital investment from IMC. This move is part of its broader effort to optimize capital allocation and reduce debt. The company has also focused on operational efficiency with a significant reduction in selling, general, and administrative expenses reported in the third quarter of 2025, exemplifying disciplined cost management. Additionally, International Meal Company Alimentação continues to expand and enhance its branded portfolio by introducing new food service concepts and strengthening its presence in existing markets while maintaining its franchise management and airline catering services under the RA Catering brand. These recent adjustments underscore IMC’s strategic priority to streamline operations and reinforce its market positioning in Latin America and the United States.