For college and university students with food allergies, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality takes a disciplined, multi-tiered approach to safe service that includes accredited training, auditing of policies and procedures, clear point-of-service customer communications, and more.
“Our team members receive training and resources to handle every step of the food process, from the loading dock to the serving station, so that guests with food allergies can dine safely,” said Brandon Matthias, Food Safety and Allergen Program Manager at Aramark.
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality team members are trained to identify and carefully avoid cross-contact with allergens such as eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, sesame, and wheat. Read more.
The Aramark Collegiate Hospitality team was recognized recently for their efforts to provide safer environments for students and guests with food allergies.
The organization Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) recognized the dining program at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill with its 2024 FARE Community Choice Award. (Photo at top: Dietitian Sapthalee July, MS, RD, LDN, holding the FARE award.)
MenuTrinfo®, a nutritional food allergy consulting company with which Aramark partners, recognized Aramark Collegiate Hospitality in their 2024 awards in the following categories:
- Best Food Allergy Champion for Universities - Georgetown University
- Best AllerCheck™ Marketing Campaign for Universities - Aramark
Spokin, a leading food allergy platform and app, recognized 13 colleges and universities managed by Aramark Collegiate Hospitality in the Top 100 Food Allergy-Friendly Colleges 2024:
- Boston University
- Clemson University
- College of Charleston
- Drexel University
- Florida State University
- Fordham University Lincoln Center
- Georgetown University
- Purdue University
- Southern Methodist University
- University of Delaware
- University of South Carolina
- University of Virginia
- William & Mary
