Chartwells Higher Education, a recognized leader in contract food management, has released its 2026 Fall Flavor Forecast, identifying the five food, beverage and dining trends that will inspire campus menu planning this semester.
During its inaugural year at West Virginia University (WVU), Elior Collegiate Dining delivered exceptional results—including an increase in catering sales by a whopping 65%.
When 3,000 athletes descended on the University of Minnesota to compete at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Chartwells Higher Education’s dining team was ready to feed them well.
More than 110,000 meals were served over nine days in June at 15 locations across the Twin Cities campus. In addition to the competitors, the Chartwells team served coaches, volunteers, officials and the ESPN crew.
For culinary brand Prima Après, partnering with Louisiana State University (LSU) Dining was “the best thing we ever did,” says owner Abney Harper, who founded the company with her husband James Vitrano.
