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Apex smart lockers for food ordering
April 16, 2026 /

Case Western Reserve cuts food pickup times to 10 seconds with Apex smart lockers

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) has implemented Apex food lockers in The Den,  providing a fast and efficient option for student dining. The new system reflects a growing shift toward automation in campus dining, aimed at reducing wait times and...
Chef with food in AI scanner
April 2, 2026 /

Measuring for a greener future: Why data is the cure for campus food waste

April 29 marks Stop Food Waste Day, a global movement that highlights a simple but powerful truth: what gets measured gets reduced. For campus leaders, this day serves as more than an environmental reminder. It is a strategic call to...
Senator Roem supporting Virginia hunger free campus meal swipe bill
March 26, 2026 /

Virginia lawmakers table statewide campus meal swipe donation mandate for now

The bill that would enable students at virtually all Virginia universities to donate their unused meal plan credits fell just short of passing this year. State lawmakers voted to continue debating the proposal – supported by the nonprofit Swipe Out Hunger...
BalanceU meal plan screenshot
March 3, 2026 / ,

New BalanceU meal plan aims to cut costs, open architecture, and free university data

FutureState, a new entrant to the campus credential, dining, and auxiliary service space, announced its new closed-loop, stored value and meal plan offering called BalanceU. “FutureState’s BalanceU is designed to help colleges and universities lower operating costs, eliminate vendor lock-in,...
Ashley McNamara, Apex
February 5, 2026 / ,

Apex smart lockers drive the evolution of digital dining halls

Smart lockers are becoming a key part of the modern campus dining experience, and Ashley McNamara, vice president of global marketing at Apex, says the shift to fully digital dining halls is driven by student expectations for speed, convenience, and...
Topanga StreamLine and CBORD NetMenu
December 30, 2025 /

Transact + CBORD and Topanga help campus dining curb waste and run leaner

Food waste is a massive financial challenge for the commercial foodservice industry. In 2023, the U.S. sector generated nearly $10 billion worth of unsold or uneaten food, according to Transact + CBORD. Kitchens discarded between 7% and 15% of their...
Grubhub 2025 Delivered Trend Report
December 10, 2025 /

Grubhub shares what Americans ordered in 2025, calls it the year of Foodmaxxing

No one knows more about what we American’s have delivered to eat than Grubhub, and each year they share the details in a fun, digestible report. They analyze millions of orders to see what new items made the cut and...
David McQuillin, Atrium Campus
October 31, 2025 / ,

Atrium talks autonomous and semi-autonomous solutions transforming campus dining and retail

In this episode of CampusIDNews Chats, Dave McQuillin, co-founder and VP of Sales and Marketing for Atrium Campus, shares how new technologies are reshaping campus dining and retail operations. Meeting student expectations and staffing challenges McQuillin says colleges are turning...
VandyCart mobile grocery ordering
October 28, 2025 / , ,

Vanderbilt expands meal plan options with VandyCart mobile grocery program

VandyCart is Vanderbilt Campus Dining’s new mobile grocery ordering program designed to give students a fast, convenient way to buy groceries on campus. Using the Transact Mobile Ordering app and Vanderbilt’s single sign-on, students can choose from more than 150...
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