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Aramark launches campus mobile order service with Tapingo

Program will initially roll out at 25 university client sites.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

October 6, 2015

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Aramark is launching a mobile ordering and delivery mobile application in partnership with Tapingo for the college/university market. The service is slated to roll out initially at 25 campuses following successful pilots using Tapingo’s mobile commerce platform at client sites such as the University of Central Florida and High Point University.

Aramark said in its announcement that it sees mobile technology as fundamental to its growth strategy. “Across the business landscape, the most successful companies are leveraging mobile to stimulate consumer engagement while streamlining operations,” explained Brent Franks, Aramark’s COO of Education. “The partnership provides us with an opportunity to offer a convenient mobile solution and further strengthens our ability to provide outstanding customer service.”

“We’re excited that Aramark has recognized and is responding to a new generation of customers who expect ultimate convenience,” added Jeff Hardy, Chief Business Officer at Tapingo. “We look forward to working with Aramark to bring cutting-edge mobile commerce technology to customers and operators across the country.”

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About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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