Aramark partners with a third party for campus food delivery

Aramark has partnered with a third party to offer mobile ordering, pickup and delivery.

The foodservice vendor and the supplier of an app-based service called Tapingo will roll out the service at more than 25 universities during the first phase.

Aramark officials cited two key factors for its new partnership—identifying mobile technology was fundamental to its growth strategy, as well as Tapingo’s success at High Point University and the University of Central Florida.

“Across the business landscape, the most successful companies are leveraging mobile to stimulate consumer engagement while streamlining operations. The partnership provides us with an opportunity to offer a convenient mobile solution and further strengthens our ability to provide outstanding customer service,” said Brent Franks, Aramark’s COO of education, in a statement.

Recently, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that it had teamed up with Tapingo to offer delivery at 40 college campuses nationwide this fall and at more than 100 campuses by spring, as reported by FoodService Director.