Engaging the on-the-go, on-demand generation
Why 66% of students are eating off campus, and how to reach them
Mobile food ordering on campus
How universities are extending reach of dining services
07 Aug, 2020University at Buffalo using GET app to manage dining crowds
The University at Buffalo has developed a COVID-19 dining service plan that’s encouraging greater use of CBORD’s GET app and other social distancing protocols to make the dining experience safe and efficient during the fall semester. GET links students’ UB Cards to their smartphones and enables contactless transactions as well as to order food, make reservations and add funds to student accounts.
24 Jul, 2020Tennessee adds mobile ordering with CBORD GET Food app
The University of Tennessee’s Vol Dining is implementing CBORD’s GET Food app to support mobile food ordering this fall. Vol Dining will continue to be open for the semester with protective measures to make the student dining experience as convenient, safe and enjoyable as possible.
24 Jul, 2020Southern Miss implementing touchless payments in dining
The University of Southern Mississippi is making alterations to its dining services by introducing touchless payments for students in campus dining facilities. The payment changes come in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will join other measures, including socially distant seating, and changes to how food is prepared at all university dining venues.
10 Jul, 2020U. of Georgia plans more takeout dining in fall
The University of Georgia is gearing up for increased takeout dining options with students returning to campus this fall. The dining changes come as the university seeks to offer safe and sanitary options amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
26 Jun, 2020Mercer to launch Transact Mobile Ordering
Student orders will be available for retail dining locations
Mercer University Auxiliary Services and Mercer Dining will introduce Transact Mobile Ordering to its students this August. The move will enable Mercer students to order ahead and skip the line for pickup at the university’s retail dining locations.
26 Jun, 2020Suffolk University students benefit from new Grubhub partnership
Boston’s Suffolk University has partnered with Grubhub to provide its students with another dining alternative. The move will expand the dining options available to Suffolk students and enable greater use of the campus card for payment. The partnership comes during a time of transition in higher ed as the university community adapts to a new campus normal and prepares to welcome students back.
04 Jun, 2020Survey suggests students expect more mobile dining options
A survey conducted by Nutrislice, a food-service digital engagement and solution provider, is reinforcing the importance of mobile dining solutions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The survey was circulated to some 800 college and university students across the US, and sought to clarify student expectations around campus dining amid a proposed return this fall.
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