Northwest selects Elior as campus dining partner

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MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University will begin a partnership in May with Elior Collegiate Dining to offer campus dining services.

Northwest’s Board of Regents, during a closed session on April 3, authorized university leadership to execute a contract with Elior, and the partners agreed to terms of the contract last week, according to a university news release.

The university anticipates Elior will begin operating campus dining locations on May 15 with a focus on the quality of the dining experience, variety, value and a responsiveness to campus needs and preferences.

“Among the four dining contractors interviewed, Elior Collegiate Dining distinguished itself through a creative, student-first approach,” Rose Viau, Northwest’s assistant vice president of student affairs for residential and auxiliary services, said in a statement. “Their presentation highlighted a commitment to high-quality standards and a promise to evolve alongside each new class to ensure a consistently excellent dining experience.”

Inside the J.W. Jones Student Union, Elior will offer retail dining options that feature chicken, Mexican cuisine and a rotating choice that will be determined monthly by a student vote — possibilities range from Italian food to barbecue, and even sushi. The Station, located on the west side of campus, will feature an American foods option, including burgers, wings and more.

In February, Northwest issued a Request for Proposal to solicit bids from dining vendors after Sodexo Operations, with which Northwest began contracting for dining services in 2023, notified the university of its intention to terminate its contract at the conclusion of the spring semester.