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The History Of Morrison Healthcare

Morrison's Cafeteria black and white sign on building roof

1920s

Illustration of ornate two-story Morrison's cafeteria building with arched windows and balcony

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 restaurant logo featuring an illustration of a man standing in a doorway

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

1925
Retro Morrison Cafeterias Consolidated logo featuring smiling waitress serving food on tray

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

1928

1930s

Vintage postcard of Antoine's Cafeteria in New Orleans with festive awnings and outdoor dining

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's Cafeteria vintage black and white photo with 1940s cars parked outside city building

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

1946
Morrison's department store exterior with crowd gathered, 1950s cars parked out front

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

1948

1950s

Morrison Food Services, Inc. logo featuring stylized handwritten text on white background

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 Healthcare cafeteria entrance at night with neon sign and palm trees

Morrison implements the first national Employee Service Awards.

1966
Morrison Incorporated logo with geometric shapes in black and gold on white background

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

1968

1970s

Morrison's Cafeteria logo and text on a dark background

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
Ruby Tuesday casual dining restaurant exterior with striped awning and brick facade

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's Family Dining logo featuring a silhouette of a man smoking a pipe

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's Hospitality Group logo

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
Morrison Management Specialists logo with green and yellow diagonal stripes

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 Spice Cafe colorful stylized logo with intricate floral designs in red, green, purple, and yellow

“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 logo with orange flower and green text on white background

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

2001
Catering to You - Morrison Healthcare slogan with green and black text logo

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

2001
Training Magazine 2021 Top 100 Winner logo

Morrison receives its first-ever Top125 Training Award.

2002
Compass goes for gold, wins contract for 2002 Olympics - Nation's Restaurant News headline

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

Analyzing financial report data on computer screen in office

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

2010
Colorful vegetarian salad bowl with avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, quinoa and dill on concrete background

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
Morrison Healthcare

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 logo with black text and blue shield shape

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

2015
Press Ganey logo on green background

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

2016
Cleveland Clinic logo in blue and green text on a white background

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

2017
Vizient logo in orange text on white background

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

2019
American Nurses Association (ANA) logo with blue and orange flame-like shape

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

2019
Historic black and white photo of a multi-story building with ornate architectural details and balconies

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

2019

2020s

Best Places to Work: Celebrating Compass One, Crothall, and Morrison Healthcare Wins 2012-2024

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