Compass Group Plc is a leading world foodservice organisation providing food and beverage services to business, industrial and other sectors. The groups own brands include Upper Crust, Cafe Select, Caffe Ritazza, Ritazza, StopGap, Not Just Donuts and Franks and franchised brands include Burger King, Pizza Hut, Harry Ramsden's and Taco Bell. The group has operations in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America and elsewhere. During fiscal 1999 the group acquired P&O Australia and 50% of GR SA.