Sodexo plans to cut over 1,000 jobs in France

Sodexo, the French food catering and services group, announced plans to eliminate over 1,000 jobs in France as part of a strategic transformation initiative. The company intends to cut 963 positions within Sodexo France, representing 4% of its workforce there, and an additional 134 roles at its group head office. This restructuring is driven by the company's 'Shift and Grow 2030' plan, designed to accelerate growth and improve competitiveness in the face of heightened competition and evolving consumer demands.

Sodexo, which employs 25,000 people across 4,000 sites in France, stated that the transformation aims to increase investment capacity, foster digital innovation, expand into new markets, and streamline operational processes. CEO Thierry Delaporte, who joined in late 2025, previously acknowledged that the group had underinvested in skills and lacked consistency in its offerings and performance reliability. The company has initiated a consultation process with employee representatives regarding the proposed job cuts.

This move follows a previous social plan in 2020 that resulted in over 2,000 job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the economy, particularly the hospitality sector. Sodexo is scheduled to announce its fiscal year 2025-2026 results on October 23.