Beginning Sept. 5, Florida Fresh Dining, UF Bookstores, and the GATORONE office will be cashless.  Snack and beverage vending machines will transition to cashless during the fall semester.  Accepted payment methods include credit/debit cards, GATORONE, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. The transition to cashless provides an added convenience for our customers with fast, contactless transactions that increase […]

Big changes are underway for those who eat on campus at the University of Florida, as Florida Fresh Dining continues its expansion. Gainesville, FL, October 10, 2022 – Over the summer, the University of Florida (UF) and their new food service provider, Chartwells Higher Education, introduced “Florida Fresh Dining,” bringing local food concepts to campus […]

Florida Fresh Dining has pledged to partner with local restaurants and to continue investing in local growers and producers   Charlotte, N.C., July 22, 2022 – The University of Florida (UF) and Chartwells Higher Education announced today the launch of the university’s new dining brand, Florida Fresh Dining.  With a focus on local partnership and […]

New partnership will bring nearly 60,000 students a completely transformed dining experience Charlotte, N.C., May 2, 2022 – The University of Florida announced today it has chosen Chartwells Higher Education as the official food provider for campus dining, effective July 1. UF issued a call for proposals from qualified food service companies in July 2021. […]

GAINESVILLE, Florida — Byppo Technologies (“Byppo”), Gainesville’s innovative local food service platform, is partnering with Aramark, a global leader of acclaimed services in food, facilities, and uniforms, to bring a revolutionary campus dining experience to the University of Florida. Byppo will launch BYPPOCampus, an on-campus delivery service program–entirely staffed by students–to deliver food from UF […]

Dale Volkert, Owner and Farmer of Lake Meadow Naturals in Ocoee, FL, cradles cage-free eggs which may be sold to UF through The Villages Grown. UF, Gator Dining, and Florida farmers are working together to put local food on campus tables   Turnips and radishes grown at Siembra Farm in southeast Gainesville may travel only 4.7 miles […]

GAINESVILLE, FL— In the season of giving, it takes a little more creativity during a worldwide pandemic to support and give back to the community. Gator Dining at the University of Florida wanted to provide a safe and easy way for the students to give back – and raised $1,530 for the Alan and Cathy […]

GAINESVILLE, FL – The University of Florida and its campus foodservice provider, Aramark, reaffirm their commitment to sustainability as part of their fall reopening plans. “We think the value of a student meal plan is driven by safety first. After safety, we are committed to offering our students the most robust program that we can. […]

GAINESVILLE, FL –  The University of Florida and its campus foodservice provider, Aramark, have announced their fall reopening plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposed operating guidelines are driven by a safety-first mindset that provides students with peace of mind as they experience a revamped safety program across every foodservice venue on campus. “Every […]

Gainesville, FL  – Gator Dining Services (GDS) and Aramark at the University of Florida received the Silver Award for Procurement Practices in Sustainability from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS). The Sustainability Awards recognize and honor member institutions each year that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the promotion and implementation of environmental […]